Quotes by James Head

“We believe in the promise of Oakland, ... We believe in the promise of East Oakland.”

“[Recipients of grants must periodically give updates on their progress, often at scientific conferences, in order to justify continued funding. But conferences are more scientific show-and-tells than mandated roll calls, according to Head.] You really want to go to show all your neat stuff, ... Its not like I get on a plane to go to Houston because I have to, its because Im excited.”

“We see a cold, hard, brittle outer layer, but a lot of activity underneath. Does it represent an ocean under there, or warm ice moving around?”

“Im my own worst critic. If I had a 20-point game, I felt I could have had 30 or 40. I just did not play at the level that I expected.”

“Its one of the best runs as far as pickup games because coach (Carlos) Briggs does a real good job of keeping things competitive. If you cant play, you come off the court. Its something you want to be around.”

“It been very light. I dont know if everyone is waiting, thinking there is a rush.”

“The findings are important because they tell us that Mars has experienced big climate changes in the past, the kinds of climate change that led to the Great Ice Age here on Earth. The findings are also interesting because this precipitation pattern may have left pockets of ice scattered across Mars. This is good information for NASA as officials plan future space missions, particularly with astronauts.”

“What we found was that the glaciers were formed from snow brought from the polar regions.”

“Its an exciting place. Thats what exploration is all about. You go out there. It isnt A. It isnt B. It isnt C. Its D, none of the above.”

“We homeowners need help. We need immediate relief.”