The career of a writer is comparable to that of a woman of easy virtue. You write first for pleasure, read more

The career of a writer is comparable to that of a woman of easy virtue. You write first for pleasure, later for the pleasure of others and finally for money.

Ful wys is he that can himselven knowe! (Very wise is he that can know himself.).

Ful wys is he that can himselven knowe! (Very wise is he that can know himself.).

In addressing the matter of a speculative housing bubble, the more important question to answer is: are these robust economic read more

In addressing the matter of a speculative housing bubble, the more important question to answer is: are these robust economic fundamentals in Vancouver strong enough to support such price gains? Based on a number of indicators, we still don't think so.

This is the first time the U.S. bond market has not been leading other bond markets.

This is the first time the U.S. bond market has not been leading other bond markets.

If France thinks that by propping up Deby against the will of an entire people, it will be able to read more

If France thinks that by propping up Deby against the will of an entire people, it will be able to safeguard its interests (in Chad), it's making a mistake.

The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a read more

The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make -- not just on your wedding day, but over and over again -- and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.

Worcester County has great potential for growing grapes. We're still trying to figure the absolute best grapes and we have read more

Worcester County has great potential for growing grapes. We're still trying to figure the absolute best grapes and we have experiments under way, but you can grow everything on the Eastern Shore and we're very encouraged by whites.

I would not be surprised if a private equity group ended up buying Knight Ridder, and then took their time read more

I would not be surprised if a private equity group ended up buying Knight Ridder, and then took their time and sold off the assets to strategic buyers.

Is it just me or do we seem to ignore the intelligent people in politics and focus on the radical read more

Is it just me or do we seem to ignore the intelligent people in politics and focus on the radical idiots?