Most countries in the Gulf do not have to be persuaded that a nuclear Iran is a threat to them. read more

Most countries in the Gulf do not have to be persuaded that a nuclear Iran is a threat to them. But they ask if the cure is worse than the disease.

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your read more

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your legs don't move and you can't take a deep breath. You start to hit the ball about a yard wide, instead of inches.

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

For low-priced, commodity-type products, automation is the most realistic venue as profit margins dictate that companies deploy LTC (lowest total cost of ownership) 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.

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.

He's capable of amazing feats.

He's capable of amazing feats.

We were all ready to play. Hopefully we'll schedule it for next week sometime.

We were all ready to play. Hopefully we'll schedule it for next week sometime.

I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew read more

I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. I'll never forget the look on the young boy's face. He was devastated.

We believe that ongoing year-over-year improvement in GM North American operations should accelerate as we progress though 2006 and, coupled read more

We believe that ongoing year-over-year improvement in GM North American operations should accelerate as we progress though 2006 and, coupled with conclusion of the Delphi labor dispute, lead to a strong positive reaction in the company's stock price over time.

How does the community respond, and what are the social features in place?

How does the community respond, and what are the social features in place?