One of the major factors affecting pork producer profitability is the policy of the government as it impacts a producer's read more

One of the major factors affecting pork producer profitability is the policy of the government as it impacts a producer's cost of doing business and their ability to effectively market their products. This award is a way for us to show our appreciation for the continued support that these legislators have demonstrated to Illinois pork producers.

The recommendations in this year's report particularly make it clear that it is not just governments that are involved here. read more

The recommendations in this year's report particularly make it clear that it is not just governments that are involved here. Civil society has a huge role to play, communities have a huge role to play.

It is not easy playing the new ball on it because it moves a lot off the wicket. That will read more

It is not easy playing the new ball on it because it moves a lot off the wicket. That will be for both teams in the second innings also.

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; read more

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.

Obviously, a little more tepid than what markets were expecting.

Obviously, a little more tepid than what markets were expecting.

There is a weakening trend showing up in the numbers since June. It does appear over the last few months read more

There is a weakening trend showing up in the numbers since June. It does appear over the last few months that we're hitting a soft patch of our own. I'm sure that's discouraging to those looking for a job.

It would be difficult, in this day and age, to fund art that made racial slurs.

It would be difficult, in this day and age, to fund art that made racial slurs.

After about 35 laps, the tires and brakes started to go. We're lucky we lasted as long as we did.

After about 35 laps, the tires and brakes started to go. We're lucky we lasted as long as we did.

Our fishy ancestors had the anatomy for it. You can imagine how valuable this system would be if you were read more

Our fishy ancestors had the anatomy for it. You can imagine how valuable this system would be if you were aquatic, because water is so conductive. But it doesn't work on land - air doesn't conduct electricity as well. When it happens, it's called a lightning bolt and you don't need special receptors to sense it.