In the long term, Sharon's absence will be better for the Palestinians.

It gives people the feeling of permanency, that ADC is not just some passing fad that will go away in a few years. It provides a physical location for people to go to get help and have their questions answered about Social Security, how to meet their senator or congressman, or to talk to someone about a problem.

If happiness is the absence of fever then I will never know happiness. For I am posessed by a fever for knowledge, experience and creation.

A new form will always seem more or less an absence of any form at all, since it is unconsciously judged by reference to the consecrated forms.

The market will move relatively sideways in the absence of any stimulus. There's a lack of trading theme.

Bruce's absence will not affect the team. We have players who understand the importance of keeping their heads and performing on the day. We are focused on what we want to achieve and we will. Yes, Bruce will be missed, but we have to do what we have to do.