I don't think it is any surprise to anybody because everyone who has talked to me since I resigned said read more

I don't think it is any surprise to anybody because everyone who has talked to me since I resigned said they understand that there is a pervasive negative attitude in the county, ... There is a lot of criticism. The focus seems to be on criticizing county government as opposed to, at least sometimes, looking at the good things that are going on.

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.

In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging read more

In peace, competition had become difficult, until the British ship owner cried for war; yet he already felt, without acknowledging it even to himself, that in war he was likely to enjoy little profit or pleasure on the day when the long, low, black hull of the Yankee privateer, with her tapering, bending spars, her long-range guns, and her sharp-faced captain, should appear on the western horizon, and suddenly, at the sight of heavy-lumbering British merchantman, should fling out her white wings of canvas, and fly down on her prey.

Because of the wealth of fine music spread through the film, working on it held all the fun and excitement read more

Because of the wealth of fine music spread through the film, working on it held all the fun and excitement of attending a great concert.

If there's an interest, it would be a great feeder program for them and for us. As far as I'm read more

If there's an interest, it would be a great feeder program for them and for us. As far as I'm concerned, as long as they're playing something, it's a great idea.

The importance of controlling bacteria in the home is no different than in the professional setting. We believe consumers should read more

The importance of controlling bacteria in the home is no different than in the professional setting. We believe consumers should be assured that the products they are using are the most effective available.

The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is, to give them the power read more

The way to secure liberty is to place it in the people's hands, that is, to give them the power at all times to defend it in the legislature and in the courts of justice

It was an ongoing struggle to say no, I don't want to be a part of the perpetuation of this read more

It was an ongoing struggle to say no, I don't want to be a part of the perpetuation of this stereotype.

We've found that the more open officials are, the more their constituents feel a part of the process.

We've found that the more open officials are, the more their constituents feel a part of the process.