[Skype and eBay] are in totally different businesses and I don't see any synergy from an operating level. The real question is whether a capital infusion in Skype will take Skype to the next level.

Whether you consider an investment in conferencing to be a way to cut costs or to increase productivity, these tools will soon join the ranks as necessary tools for your company to compete in the worldwide economy.

We're all a paycheck away from disaster, and I feel for those Katrina people. But the homeless people in this city are treated like second-class citizens. What does that say about our nation's capital? Something's wrong with this picture.

The quality of the orchestra is truly outstanding. I do think they have an extraordinary kind of collective identity and esprit that's wonderful, ... The way they have contributed to bringing the orchestra back to financial health has been very laudable. They're very committed to the orchestra and the city. They're very proud of what they contribute to Pittsburgh.

Dvorak is a composer I adore,

I'm thrilled about Yo-Yo being part of it because he quite simply is one of the greatest artists we have around, ... He's a wonderful colleague. He's funny and a very nice man -- apart from being a genius. I love what he's been doing in the Silk Road Project.