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.

He's got the formula right. He's entering the market at the right time in terms of European liberalization and during read more

He's got the formula right. He's entering the market at the right time in terms of European liberalization and during a strong economy and he's entering with the right concept.

Historically, in California I think you'll remember two years ago we had the siege, that happened in October in the read more

Historically, in California I think you'll remember two years ago we had the siege, that happened in October in the `90's, it always happens around the October, November months near the end of September, ... To not have a false sense of security because just because we've been slow, doesn't mean we're out of the woods.

We wanted to make something a real challenge that took time and effort, so we said, 'Let's swim 100 miles read more

We wanted to make something a real challenge that took time and effort, so we said, 'Let's swim 100 miles in a weekend,'

Georgia's the team to beat. Everybody pretty much acknowledges that, but we're 1-0 against them, and I don't think our read more

Georgia's the team to beat. Everybody pretty much acknowledges that, but we're 1-0 against them, and I don't think our kids are ready to concede.

Basically, we're letting our fan club pick a third of our set.

Basically, we're letting our fan club pick a third of our set.

I was surprised at the fact that AXA Financial had spent so much time and money trying to build DLJ, read more

I was surprised at the fact that AXA Financial had spent so much time and money trying to build DLJ, especially build its presence in Europe the last couple of years and now it's pulling the ripcord.

Our long-range goal, once we get high-school students off the yellow buses, is to start looking at adjusting the bell read more

Our long-range goal, once we get high-school students off the yellow buses, is to start looking at adjusting the bell time of elementary schools. Then we can reduce the number of buses, and then we will see the savings.

All music is folk music, I ain't never heard no horse sing a song

All music is folk music, I ain't never heard no horse sing a song