[The fifth Puerto Rican to play in the NBA, Arroyo, 24, had an excused absence on the third day of read more

[The fifth Puerto Rican to play in the NBA, Arroyo, 24, had an excused absence on the third day of training camp so he could attend a reception in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month held at the White House. The highlight came when President Bush thanked Arroyo for attending.] Honestly, ... I was sort of surprised he knew my name.

The cocktail party... is a device either for getting rid of social obligations hurriedly en masse or for making overtures read more

The cocktail party... is a device either for getting rid of social obligations hurriedly en masse or for making overtures toward more serious social relationships, as in the etiquette of whoring.

the enemies of Iraq [who] are carrying out aggressive acts to get Iraq back to the old days.

the enemies of Iraq [who] are carrying out aggressive acts to get Iraq back to the old days.

I'm worried that a number of these deals will not get done now. A lot of people get caught in read more

I'm worried that a number of these deals will not get done now. A lot of people get caught in the changing markets when they only see the upside of things going in.

Bush was desperate to keep the Times from running this important story - which the paper had already inexplicably held read more

Bush was desperate to keep the Times from running this important story - which the paper had already inexplicably held for a year - because he knew that it would reveal him as a law-breaker. He insists he had 'legal authority derived from the Constitution and congressional resolution authorizing force.' But the Constitution explicitly requires the president to obey the law. And the post 9/11 congressional resolution authorizing 'all necessary force' in fighting terrorism was made in clear reference to military intervention. It did not scrap the Constitution and allow the president to do whatever he pleased in any area in the name of fighting terrorism.

I think the industry is indeed vulnerable because what they are doing is not right.

I think the industry is indeed vulnerable because what they are doing is not right.

With the Ward area in general, if you can't find a parking spot in the parking area for the center, read more

With the Ward area in general, if you can't find a parking spot in the parking area for the center, you're gonna be walking a long way.

We use the outdoor elements to attract the boys to scouting, and when they attend weekly meetings and do community read more

We use the outdoor elements to attract the boys to scouting, and when they attend weekly meetings and do community service projects, they don't realize they're learning.

History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.

History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.