The one thing you don't want to happen is that you start talking about common systems, for example, and you get the gold-plated toilet out the other end.

The one word that came out again and again was 'supportive.' They talked a lot about the support they're getting from the Americans who run this medical facility, the support they're getting from the Canadian military and from families back home.

The only difference between men and women in science is that the women have the babies. This makes it more difficult for women in science but should not be seen as a barrier, for it is merely another challenge to be overcome.

The only down side is it seems like you've been practicing forever, when it really hasn't been. It just feels that way. This week, they're paying attention to what you're talking about. Everything picks up a notch because you're going into the home stretch and finally playing a game.

The only entity in the United States that has the personnel, the equipment, the training and the logistical capacity to lend support to the National Guard and other state entities in an emergency of this scale is the Department of Defense.