For several centuries what has passed for song in literary circles was any text that looked like the lyrics for read more

For several centuries what has passed for song in literary circles was any text that looked like the lyrics for a commonplace melodic setting.

We're an open country with long-standing democratic traditions, and I think the Israelis will pretty much vote on who do read more

We're an open country with long-standing democratic traditions, and I think the Israelis will pretty much vote on who do they trust on the way to move forward. The legacy of Sharon will live on, irrespective of who succeeds him.

The Nine Network experienced a difficult year. This level of cost growth is not sustainable and the newly installed management read more

The Nine Network experienced a difficult year. This level of cost growth is not sustainable and the newly installed management team have embarked on a vigorous review aimed at improving operating efficiency.

I wouldn't read too much into it.

I wouldn't read too much into it.

From now to the first semester of 2006, our economy is still bumpy, thus the monetary sector would still be read more

From now to the first semester of 2006, our economy is still bumpy, thus the monetary sector would still be tight. After the first semester of 2006, the economy will start moving. We will see whether or not the tight monetary policy needs to be relaxed.

Traditionally, women have done cosmetic surgery to be competitive along beauty standards. Now men are doing that but for competition read more

Traditionally, women have done cosmetic surgery to be competitive along beauty standards. Now men are doing that but for competition in the workplace. These guys are competing along lines of status and power in a market economy.

There's a backlash in traditionally high-quality suburban school districts from parents who are starting to question, 'Is our math program read more

There's a backlash in traditionally high-quality suburban school districts from parents who are starting to question, 'Is our math program really the best?' ... Children still fall through the cracks even in traditionally good school districts, and charter schools are all about helping kids get a better education.

We just couldn't get everyone doing their normal thing. And our shots weren't falling either. With a solid team like read more

We just couldn't get everyone doing their normal thing. And our shots weren't falling either. With a solid team like that, you can't afford to be off.

Everyone has their ups and downs, I decided to have mine between good and great!

Everyone has their ups and downs, I decided to have mine between good and great!