People are beginning to realize with the tsunami and Katrina ... its a chance to put your faith into action. They can help here.

The kids knew from the beginning that we had a chance and they were determined. We had people who have been sick and injured and they came out a gave gutsy performance. This was nothing to be ashamed of; what they did today was something to be proud of.

They get a chance to look it over just like at a real audition, but in no way do they memorize it. They've been specifically created for this show so that an actor can jump in and make a big choice, so there's not a lot of subtext and also so that they can fit any age range into any role.

Directors are supposed to act like owners. Shareholders should expect action.

La Cueva has a pretty good chance to finish top three at state. Coach (Vince Sanchez) has a number of strong swimmers and a lot of depth.

The Microsoft lawsuit was totally ill-conceived from the beginning. It should have been a private action because it was primarily aimed to benefit a number of Microsoft competitors.