And we were pretty much helpless because this was an unarmed UN mission.

And we were pretty much helpless because this was an unarmed UN mission.

It's a disaster ready to happen again, ... Why is HBO doing this? Is money so important, or are these read more

It's a disaster ready to happen again, ... Why is HBO doing this? Is money so important, or are these guys who are the big names so important?

[The trains were never forgotten, but the extent of their influence only came to light with the arrival of the read more

[The trains were never forgotten, but the extent of their influence only came to light with the arrival of the internet and the subsequent flowering of genealogical research. This obsession with roots will be felt especially keenly by foundlings, who often have no way of exploring their family histories.] I notice that genealogical sites now have warnings on them saying people should be ready for little surprises, ... They're not all going to find themselves descended from King Henry VIII or Richard Cur de Lion or Wellington. This is rather strange because it was pretty taken for granted a few generations ago that families had all kinds of little moments where things had gone not according to the book. It was just one of those things. You tried to accommodate it. There was no social welfare. You just had to sort it out within villages, the families, the parish. Children went to the workhouse, but people knew about it. Nowadays, there's a kind of surprise that these cases were so commonplace.

It's definitely encouraging. I'm fairly certain that the majority of state legislators would support this if given the opportunity.

It's definitely encouraging. I'm fairly certain that the majority of state legislators would support this if given the opportunity.

Athletics should reduce stress, not increase it.

Athletics should reduce stress, not increase it.

It was established originally as a living monument to the World War One veterans.

It was established originally as a living monument to the World War One veterans.

I'm very pleased with my performance and being up there with Karin and Joane, both of whom I look up read more

I'm very pleased with my performance and being up there with Karin and Joane, both of whom I look up to, is great. I hope to be in their seats in future years.

It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority. For read more

It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority. For there is a reserve of latent power in the masses which, if it is called into play, the minority can seldom resist. But from the absolute will of an entire people there is no appeal, no redemption, no refuge but treason.

MGM is very deliberate. They are not going to do a deal that isn't immediately accretive to earnings per share. read more

MGM is very deliberate. They are not going to do a deal that isn't immediately accretive to earnings per share. Harrah's, on the other hand, has done deals that aren't accretive.