It's a pretty significant day for us. It is a day of abstinence when we fast, pray and smear ourselves read more

It's a pretty significant day for us. It is a day of abstinence when we fast, pray and smear ourselves with burnt ash to remind us of our sinfulness, forgiveness and mortality. It sets the tone for the penitential season leading up to Easter.

Up here in the north country (areas with high levels of snow), we'd like to see 10 percent more deer, read more

Up here in the north country (areas with high levels of snow), we'd like to see 10 percent more deer, in the middle snow fall zone we could have up to 50 percent more deer, and in southern areas where we have a lot of agriculture in the landscape, perhaps around 15 percent fewer deer.

Major social movements. . . eventually fade into the landscape not because they have diminished but because they have become read more

Major social movements. . . eventually fade into the landscape not because they have diminished but because they have become a permanent part of our perceptions and experience.

Great talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon read more

Great talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off. - Psychological Reflections.

You can't simply redefine Jerusalem. The Palestinian claim is based on legality, on the international recognition that the situation created read more

You can't simply redefine Jerusalem. The Palestinian claim is based on legality, on the international recognition that the situation created by the war in '67 is not valid.

The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated read more

The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.

When I was introduced to the crew on the first occasion, I told them I didn't expect to enhance it read more

When I was introduced to the crew on the first occasion, I told them I didn't expect to enhance it - I'd just try not to damage it!

Singletary and Reynolds score half of their points, so we knew they were the key to their victories every night. read more

Singletary and Reynolds score half of their points, so we knew they were the key to their victories every night. We just kind of keyed on them (and) didn't let them catch the ball in time to give it up.

Avalanche danger is something to consider. That's only an issue when there are steep slopes above you or when you're read more

Avalanche danger is something to consider. That's only an issue when there are steep slopes above you or when you're in a chute.