For some time, in fact, you and others have been asking me whether I would be prepared to serve a second term as Secretary-General, and I promised to give you an answer in the course of this month.

UN: TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS, 22 MARCH 2001

If you haven't thought about it, I leave you with this challenge: Serve a neighbor in need, because a life of service is a life of significance.

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If you are interested in learning more about what different government activities will cost you over your lifetime, the Independent Institute (for whom I serve as a Research Fellow) has assembled a handy website, MyGovCost.com, that will allow you to estimate how much you will pay for different government activities.

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And yes, that's due in part to tough economic times, but I say it's also a testament to you and everyone who volunteers to serve.

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If you want to serve sandwiches along that route, I'd suggest something like chow mein tapas, on a roll.

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"I will continue to serve you in prayer, in particular in the coming days" as the cardinals work to select a new pontiff, he said.

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