Roy just gave me a call. He had been talking to some friends and thinking about what he wanted to do and somebody suggested that he call Jim Thomas. So he called me and asked me if I would help him with his career.

I had a lot to gain from missing the shot (in regulation). I'm a senior leader, so the guys are counting on me to make plays like that.

People might be negotiating now but five years from today, should nanotechnology go into full swing, those deals will be rendered useless.

It's the last picture show, and it's a damned good show.

He makes his own decisions on everything. And he is the most strong-willed person I have ever known.

With nanotechnology, you can produce steel that's 100 times stronger but six times lighter.

If he had a similar performance, he'd have to assess the situation again.

What did she say to that?

It boils down to a handful of parents and teachers doing all the work ... a resource better used in the classroom than fundraising to go to Disneyland.