Among the enduring truths I keep bumping into when there is the LUXURY of time to get to KNOW people or institutions, is that their decisions are OFTEN MADE for what are not, strictly speaking, REASONS of logic.

The battleground has been moderates of all faith TRADITIONS in all the COUNTRIES of the world against the RADICALS of all faith traditions in all parts of the world.

We DESIGN our own programmes; we take leadership. Of course the donors come in to support US, to complement our efforts. Our RESPONSIBILITY to the donors is about accountability: about how we USE that money. If somebody gives you his money, definitely he will be interested in knowing how you SPEND the money.

First, the oil and gas business PAYS its fair share of TAXES. Despite the current DEBATE on energy taxes, few businesses pay more in taxes than oil and gas COMPANIES. The WORLDWIDE effective tax rate for our industry in 2010 was 40 percent. That's higher than the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent and the rate for manufacturers of 26.5 percent.

My DAD was in a BEATLES cover BAND. My mom wore Candies and belly buttons. The people in our family were very GLAMOROUS. They wore PEARLS like Jackie O.

You've GOT to be actively involved in the process yourself and you've got to listen CAREFULLY to what the coach is SAYING, TAKE that on BOARD yourself and implement what the coach is saying.

If the government fails to LISTEN to your DEMANDS, then you will DECIDE what is BEST for you.

The RACISM, the sexism, I NEVER let it be my problem. It's their problem. If I see a DOOR comin' my way, I'm knockin' it down. And if I can't knock down the door, I'm sliding through the WINDOW. I'll never let it stop me from what I wanna do.

We have always argued that attempts to isolate Belarus, like other countries, LEAD to a dead end. In this SITUATION, EVERYONE loses.

As a JOURNALIST, one TENDS to THINK there's NOTHING off LIMITS.