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.

The success of competing formats depends on the availability of content. If the content from Hollywood studios is only available read more

The success of competing formats depends on the availability of content. If the content from Hollywood studios is only available in one of the blue laser formats, then I don't see the other technologies being successful.

Even without a liquidation, the low-cost carriers have a lot of capacity coming in, ... It (liquidation) is not going read more

Even without a liquidation, the low-cost carriers have a lot of capacity coming in, ... It (liquidation) is not going to be a picnic in terms of fare raising.

I liked the look in Carolyn's eyes when she started the second half. She walked out on the court, hit read more

I liked the look in Carolyn's eyes when she started the second half. She walked out on the court, hit that first 3 and gave us that sense of confidence.

It cuts like a knife but it feels so right.

It cuts like a knife but it feels so right.

LSD melts your mind, not in your hand.

LSD melts your mind, not in your hand.

If someone is experiencing blackouts, it is a good indication that they are drinking too much. It is an early read more

If someone is experiencing blackouts, it is a good indication that they are drinking too much. It is an early high-risk factor for alcoholism.

It has continued to move, and I've got to assume right now it's about 55 (percent against) to 30 (in read more

It has continued to move, and I've got to assume right now it's about 55 (percent against) to 30 (in favor), with the rest undecided.

All the officers, soldiers and security personnel are asked not to abide by these decisions and to consider them null read more

All the officers, soldiers and security personnel are asked not to abide by these decisions and to consider them null and void.