She was a wonderful and generous person who was always ready to gratefully give of her time.

This has nothing to do with a pending merger. It has everything to do with two companies caring about opera in Pittsburgh, rather than themselves only.

The time for bringing a close to tobacco litigation is nigh,

We live through (floods) a lot. We're not that concerned this time because this year we have power and the Internet. I can monitor the water. It's wonderful.

I have no problems with them giving the legislature a little more time, but I don't think the Giambra Administration and the legislature can together put together a four-year plan that's balanced.

Harvey and I grew up in Queens, N.Y. My brother and I shared a room for 18 years until we went away to college. When we were kids, after our father said, 'Lights out,' he also exclaimed, 'No more talking. Time for sleep.' But we'd stay up late, arguing over statistics, who the best center fielder was - Willie Mays or Mickey Mantle.