Culture is a little like dropping an Alka-Seltzer into a glass - you don't see it, but somehow it does something.
We are all victims because of the circumstances, but I'm not sure what to say to any one who has lost a loved one. I know the feeling myself, and words just don't do much to ease the pain.
Businesses large and small shouldn't have to check the expiration date of a tax provision to see if it's still good.