Senator Lautenberg's bill takes a comprehensive view of sex education to teach not only abstinence, but also the importance of contraceptives, and provides grants to teach both.

The specific issue regarding Dubai may be moot if they are pulling out. Senator Lautenberg believes legislation must be passed . . . so something like this doesn't happen again.

The Bush administration simply cannot change the law to allow foreign companies to control U.S. airlines without working with Congress. Both the House and Senate must approve any such change in law. The security of the flying public is too important.

The use of contraceptives is a real sticking point with members of the far right. They won't even discuss teaching about contraceptives as part of sex education, but it has to be a part of any comprehensive sex education plan. Period.

First and foremost it's the size, the market cap of these Chinese companies. The magic number here in Singapore is $300 million (US$185 million). If the market cap is lower than that, most funds will usually stay away.

It can be grueling at times because you have to be meticulous about everything.