It was one of those cheesy model-type things where we had to walk across a runway like a piece of read more

It was one of those cheesy model-type things where we had to walk across a runway like a piece of meat.

Solid waste ordinances say put bulky items in the alley and we'll come pick it up. We say if you read more

Solid waste ordinances say put bulky items in the alley and we'll come pick it up. We say if you put bulky items in the alley, you'll get a letter and a citation.

Basically, the opponents of this project have lost in the court of public opinion. So they've gone behind closed doors.

Basically, the opponents of this project have lost in the court of public opinion. So they've gone behind closed doors.

We show that these [stem] cells make connections with the nervous system of the mouse in a way that is read more

We show that these [stem] cells make connections with the nervous system of the mouse in a way that is appropriate and could mediate recovery. That's a big thing.

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

[Defense and government networks are hardening their security, but for regular users, the best strategy against high-tech crime can be read more

[Defense and government networks are hardening their security, but for regular users, the best strategy against high-tech crime can be simple.] Our best defenses against these kind of attacks are often of a low tech variety -- that is, keep paper records of your transactions, ... Even though much of what we have exists only as a series of ones and zeroes somewhere in the information sphere, we do get paper copies and we should hang on to those. The movie 'The Net,' I think, makes a very intriguing point, about this very computer literate protagonist who has few human connections, and this is precisely the reason she's vulnerable to the kind of attack she suffers. It seems to me that if we keep that in mind we'll be well served.

You need to factor in the (interest-rate) differential, as well as the costs of refinancing.

You need to factor in the (interest-rate) differential, as well as the costs of refinancing.

I think the governor expressed his concern that the local officials representing so many citizens were so stridently opposed to read more

I think the governor expressed his concern that the local officials representing so many citizens were so stridently opposed to the proposal.

[Merkel and her party] did criticize the Schroeder government, which in their view was needlessly antagonizing the Americans, ... But read more

[Merkel and her party] did criticize the Schroeder government, which in their view was needlessly antagonizing the Americans, ... But they didn't really suggest strong support for American policy, which would be very difficult since that's a sure voter loser in Germany.