The superstition was that disability of any sort was the mark of the devil. The phrases are in languages throughout read more

The superstition was that disability of any sort was the mark of the devil. The phrases are in languages throughout Europe: the devil's hoof, the devil's horn mark. It reaches back to early Christianity and the middle ages. Where a child was born out of wedlock, the church cooked up the impression that you'd done something sinful, and something dreadful would result. You will still find, particularly in Greece, people doing a little sign when they see a very badly disabled child – it needs warding off.

For mothers who must earn, there is indeed no leisure time problem. The long hours of earning are increased by read more

For mothers who must earn, there is indeed no leisure time problem. The long hours of earning are increased by the hours of domestic labor, until no slightest margin for relaxation or change of thought remains.

There were about 10 points they scored in a row because we weren't where we needed to be defensively. Consequently, read more

There were about 10 points they scored in a row because we weren't where we needed to be defensively. Consequently, you get fouled calls that way, and it's pretty easy to score when you're standing there at the free throw line with nobody guarding.

The price action was incredible. A move like that leads me to believe that something is circulating. Something is known.

The price action was incredible. A move like that leads me to believe that something is circulating. Something is known.

As a designer, you have to solve a lot of problems. Even though people are wearing clothes that are supposed read more

As a designer, you have to solve a lot of problems. Even though people are wearing clothes that are supposed to look beautiful, they'll have to do all kinds of things.

Dear, never forget one little point. It's my business. You just work here. (to her husband)

Dear, never forget one little point. It's my business. You just work here. (to her husband)

I'm sure thankful that's all it did. God protected us. It doesn't look like anybody lost a house. It was read more

I'm sure thankful that's all it did. God protected us. It doesn't look like anybody lost a house. It was a good day all together I guess.

Hopefully a few days of rest will give her an opportunity to heal up.

Hopefully a few days of rest will give her an opportunity to heal up.

A single prop that does not look real to an audience can louse you up. The same is true of read more

A single prop that does not look real to an audience can louse you up. The same is true of the smallest flaw in setting up the motivation in a story line.