When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.

High prices may not be enough of an incentive for risky developments in conventional oil, let alone oil shale.

High prices may not be enough of an incentive for risky developments in conventional oil, let alone oil shale.

It was obvious while shooting 'Anchorman' that Steve was stealing many a scene. So being a wily producer, I asked read more

It was obvious while shooting 'Anchorman' that Steve was stealing many a scene. So being a wily producer, I asked him if he had any ideas for movies that he could star in.

is equivalent to eating garbage.

is equivalent to eating garbage.

The budget surplus is real, not imagined, and it means that the tax is no longer needed,

The budget surplus is real, not imagined, and it means that the tax is no longer needed,

It's not as though we have something to announce, because we don't.

It's not as though we have something to announce, because we don't.

What is happening across the pages of almost every newspaper is a ruthless attempt to destroy the young challenger among read more

What is happening across the pages of almost every newspaper is a ruthless attempt to destroy the young challenger among the Tory modernizers' camp and to keep the Conservatives firmly on the right of British politics.

Maybe not today, not tomorrow but in five years I can see the emergence of a significant Chinese operator. I read more

Maybe not today, not tomorrow but in five years I can see the emergence of a significant Chinese operator. I believe China has more potent competitive potential than Oracle.

An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but read more

An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.