I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out read more

I was simply amazed; in my 20-plus years as a funeral home director, I have never seen workers come out in force in a display of respect as I had here today. There were state highway department workers at every intersection on the way to the cemetery and about 40 to 50 state trucks on hand. The Illinois Department of Transportation takes care of its own. It was very impressive.

I am hyper about not using numbers that exaggerate and inflame. Our message is we don't want you to live read more

I am hyper about not using numbers that exaggerate and inflame. Our message is we don't want you to live in fear … but you have to be alert and aware.

It's very difficult to shoot when you turn the ball over before you get the opportunity to shoot.

It's very difficult to shoot when you turn the ball over before you get the opportunity to shoot.

I mean simply to say that I want my characters to suggest the background in themselves, even when it is read more

I mean simply to say that I want my characters to suggest the background in themselves, even when it is not visible. I want them to be so powerfully realized that we cannot imagine them apart from their physical and social context even when we see them in empty space.

We're still waiting to hear what resources are needed.

We're still waiting to hear what resources are needed.

The concept behind the bill is something that everyone agrees on . I think we just disagree on how to read more

The concept behind the bill is something that everyone agrees on . I think we just disagree on how to get there. It's going to take a lot of discussion and education on both sides to get this done.

If the fans aren't enjoying this points race this year they're not paying attention. This is like a toe-to-toe heavyweight read more

If the fans aren't enjoying this points race this year they're not paying attention. This is like a toe-to-toe heavyweight fight. Kurt has the best car right now. I can't seem to put any space between us. He's been storming up behind us in the points. I had to win just to hold him off.

Japanese pension funds and institutions will likely accelerate their buying from October when the second half of this business year read more

Japanese pension funds and institutions will likely accelerate their buying from October when the second half of this business year starts. We are seeing one of the best buying chances.

I want to do my best for them, and I want to want to help the team do well in read more

I want to do my best for them, and I want to want to help the team do well in 2007,