I think halfway through the first we played a lot better. Then we took some penalties in the second and read more

I think halfway through the first we played a lot better. Then we took some penalties in the second and you can't do that against these guys, obviously. Then in the third, I think down 4-0 going into the third it's just a matter of pride and playing hard. I think the guys responded really well but. ... too late.

We're just playing real solid defensively right now. The kids are rotating really well in our bunt coverage and defensive read more

We're just playing real solid defensively right now. The kids are rotating really well in our bunt coverage and defensive coverage. Alyssa has really stepped it up, both at the plate and pitching.

I do not trust people who don't love themselves and yet tell me, 'I love you.' There is an African read more

I do not trust people who don't love themselves and yet tell me, 'I love you.' There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.

Head Start plays a big role. We start at a younger age to cut the barriers of culture, but education read more

Head Start plays a big role. We start at a younger age to cut the barriers of culture, but education — I think that's more important than anything else.

For low-priced, commodity-type products, automation is the most realistic venue as profit margins dictate that companies deploy LTC (linear time read more

For low-priced, commodity-type products, automation is the most realistic venue as profit margins dictate that companies deploy LTC (linear time code) options, which are typically voice-automated, Web self-service, or offshore. For higher-priced products or consultative services such as furniture or retail financial services, the right balance between automation and live agent becomes more complex.

The major components of inflation for us are energy costs and housing costs and medical costs, and I don't see read more

The major components of inflation for us are energy costs and housing costs and medical costs, and I don't see any major break in any of these. I wouldn't be surprised to see still 3.5 percent to 4 percent CPI for us for this year.

Growth is likely to be lower in '98 than it was in '97. So, to re-balance monetary policy, you're going read more

Growth is likely to be lower in '98 than it was in '97. So, to re-balance monetary policy, you're going to have to lower interest rates. The question is by how much? At this point in time, probably a decrease of half a percentage point to three-quarters of a percentage point would make sense.

[Appearing on CNN's] Reliable Sources, ... I tried to get a deal a year ago. I spoke to Mr. Fitzgerald, read more

[Appearing on CNN's] Reliable Sources, ... I tried to get a deal a year ago. I spoke to Mr. Fitzgerald, the prosecutor, and he did not agree at that time to something that he later did agree to, which was to limit the scope of the questions he would ask, so as to assure that the only source he would effectively be asking about was Mr. Libby.

Keep violence in the mind where it belongs

Keep violence in the mind where it belongs