Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you read more

Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. - Up from Slavery.

My mother speaks of my step being a source of life-long pain to her, that it is a living death, read more

My mother speaks of my step being a source of life-long pain to her, that it is a living death, etc. By the same post I had several letters from anxious relatives, telling me that it was my duty to come home and thus ease my mother's anxiety.

I was pleased that we came out ready to play. We played well together and played with a lot of read more

I was pleased that we came out ready to play. We played well together and played with a lot of intensity. We pressured them really hard early and got some turnovers to get that good lead at the beginning of the game.

Strong payroll growth raises inflationary concerns.

Strong payroll growth raises inflationary concerns.

Sausalito is the gateway to Marin, with people arriving by car, by ferry and they hang out in parks where read more

Sausalito is the gateway to Marin, with people arriving by car, by ferry and they hang out in parks where trash cans are ugly, weather-beaten with peeling paint. If we make them look like works of art, people will treat them as such. People would be encouraged to observe them as art that is also utilitarian.

Just because a dress is red satin doesn't mean it will come off easily.

Just because a dress is red satin doesn't mean it will come off easily.

It's history being made. More than that, I don't think you can send 140,000 soldiers out there, young guys from read more

It's history being made. More than that, I don't think you can send 140,000 soldiers out there, young guys from Kansas and Alabama and all over the place, and not take some of the same risks that you're asking them to take.

Killing the West Side stadium gave Shelly Silver a new image as a populist defender of his constituency. Bruno is read more

Killing the West Side stadium gave Shelly Silver a new image as a populist defender of his constituency. Bruno is a winner because he is as strong - if not stronger - than Gov. Pataki with Republicans, because he is going to be around in New York while Pataki is a lame duck.

He started doing walking tours that were hysterical and offered a lot of fascinating history. Now his company has grown read more

He started doing walking tours that were hysterical and offered a lot of fascinating history. Now his company has grown and all the employees also are comedians.