If kids from the suburbs make it to university, you can be sure that they are motivated and hard-working. What big business needs to understand is that immigrants are a source of dynamism and economic wealth.

The state of emergency was simply a political gesture which showed the government prefers a law-and-order response to the problem.

France isn't a country that's massively racist. There's an enormous amount of mixing that occurs in France -- unlike a lot of European countries, where mixing is almost nonexistent. That means there's a lot of potential for fraternity and tolerance in France.

We're completely opposed to ethnic quotas, in the sense it will push people to identify themselves to a particular community. One of the biggest strengths of France is the fact that issues of ethnicity and religiosity are extremely porous -- as you can see with the very mixed population that exists in France.

I hope I can sign one for all 800 kids.

Project 7th Grade is making a positive difference in the lives of kids. The recent Arizona State University study found that 75 percent of participating parents felt that the program likely improved their family's communication about the harmful effects of drugs, and nearly 75 percent of the parents surveyed felt the program likely helped deter their children from using them. Adding the prescription drug element into this program will further enhance its reach and benefit to parents and teenagers.