Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years read more

Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years and I believe Alan's wealth of experience should be of great value to our Academy in advancing the many exciting initiatives we have for the future.

I was young and I just didn't think it through. It was an indiscretion but one for which I hope read more

I was young and I just didn't think it through. It was an indiscretion but one for which I hope I can be forgiven.

All these tests were ordered by the emergency department, ... I talked to radiologists at the hospital and they said read more

All these tests were ordered by the emergency department, ... I talked to radiologists at the hospital and they said they have told the ER not to do those tests.

I really enjoy being single again. I spent a lot of time in a relationship and the nearer we came read more

I really enjoy being single again. I spent a lot of time in a relationship and the nearer we came to the end, the more difficult it got. You don't see things clearly as long as you're still involved.

Do you really know the commissioners wishes unless we vote on something?

Do you really know the commissioners wishes unless we vote on something?

That was encouraging for me.

That was encouraging for me.

Nobody has any doubt that ETA wanted to attack before the general elections,

Nobody has any doubt that ETA wanted to attack before the general elections,

"Waiting, are they? Waiting, are they? Well, goddam 'em, let 'em wait!"[Ethan Allen, to his physician who said "General, I read more

"Waiting, are they? Waiting, are they? Well, goddam 'em, let 'em wait!"[Ethan Allen, to his physician who said "General, I fear the angels are waiting for you", quoted in Saturday Review, April 5, 1958]

Television is the first truly democratic culture, the first culture available to everybody and entirely governed by what the people read more

Television is the first truly democratic culture, the first culture available to everybody and entirely governed by what the people want. the most terrifying thing is what people do want.