I'm a writer first and an editor second... or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific read more

I'm a writer first and an editor second... or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific set of skills, and I don't claim to have all of them at my command.

The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull. This is not always easy to achieve.

The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull. This is not always easy to achieve.

I don't want him to think hitting is OK.

I don't want him to think hitting is OK.

People from the area have told me that they are pleased to see the pupils wearing uniform and it makes read more

People from the area have told me that they are pleased to see the pupils wearing uniform and it makes them proud to come from Niddrie.

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions read more

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions and information and the second one is the intimidation of those who make complaints against public officials. In my opinion, there is no doubt that these phenomena are more than allegations, but have in fact considerable basis in reality.

(Practice) wasn't very pretty at times today.

(Practice) wasn't very pretty at times today.

Nobody in the newspaper business has raised guidance in a long time. And let's face it, the shorts got squeezed, read more

Nobody in the newspaper business has raised guidance in a long time. And let's face it, the shorts got squeezed, too.

I don't let my mouth say nothin' my head can't stand

I don't let my mouth say nothin' my head can't stand

Mobile gaming is the next step of gambling technology because it allows the patron to gamble when he or she read more

Mobile gaming is the next step of gambling technology because it allows the patron to gamble when he or she wants in the appropriate areas of the casino. There is an entire generation that has grown up with mobile devices. People like to do what they want on their own terms. That's what mobile gaming allows.