Miscellaneous

Her actions over the years have served to diminish the power of the legislature.

Her actions over the years have served to diminish the power of the legislature.

I've been under intense pressure to come back to work, but the best my colleagues can do is a backroom read more

I've been under intense pressure to come back to work, but the best my colleagues can do is a backroom deal.

It was a leap of faith. I hope he fulfills the expectations that he activated today. He has the energy. read more

It was a leap of faith. I hope he fulfills the expectations that he activated today. He has the energy. It's up to the administration to give him the resources.

For God's sake, take this seriously. Don't behave normally. Don't look for compromises. Be great,

For God's sake, take this seriously. Don't behave normally. Don't look for compromises. Be great,

the largest ever TV audience; the busiest Web site in the world; the largest ever online petition -- The Live read more

the largest ever TV audience; the busiest Web site in the world; the largest ever online petition -- The Live 8 list; the largest ever text petition; the largest ever response to a TV show.

The reason we did this was to make sure he would be taken care of, no matter what happened to read more

The reason we did this was to make sure he would be taken care of, no matter what happened to us.

We didn't understand why they were waiting.

We didn't understand why they were waiting.

When there is deliberate, intentional violence by man against man, very particular feelings are generated, ... The victimized population wants read more

When there is deliberate, intentional violence by man against man, very particular feelings are generated, ... The victimized population wants revenge. There's a breakdown of trust in your fellow man.

It was impressive seeing how this NGO operated, ... It really operates like an excellent family organization. They protect each read more

It was impressive seeing how this NGO operated, ... It really operates like an excellent family organization. They protect each other, and they also have a role in protecting others. They're cheerful, earnest, competent and poor, and they also know how to blend pleasure and hard work.

Although they are at different skill levels, working with a traumatized and bereaved population was new for all of them, read more

Although they are at different skill levels, working with a traumatized and bereaved population was new for all of them, ... And despite the fact that many had no formal training, the degree of caring and thoughtfulness these volunteers have is amazing. And most of all, their hearts are broken for the community, for what was versus what is.