We just want them to hold off for a little while.

All we can say is that we had a private, confidential meeting that was positive.

Long distance running is 80 percent mind and willpower. In the last 12 years, I can't think of a runner who has had more commitment and dedication. She's just tenacious.

There were very few women comics when I started out doing stand-up. But I always saw that as a great advantage.

In working with UNICEF our corporate partners have demonstrated time and again that their financial resources, leadership and expertise can bring about real and lasting benefits for the world's children.

I think many times news organizations, whether it's for lack of resources or something else, cover the headlines and don't follow up, even though the story continues for the people living there - they can't leave. I think it's critical that they do these follow-up stories to realize that there is still suffering, and the need is dire.