Gladio had been necessary during the days of the Cold War but, in view of the collapse of the East read more

Gladio had been necessary during the days of the Cold War but, in view of the collapse of the East Block, Italy would suggest to Nato that the organisation was no longer necessary.

Huge amounts of money have disappeared,

Huge amounts of money have disappeared,

I think other benefits are being utilized today more often than sabbaticals as retention tools. Instead of giving us six read more

I think other benefits are being utilized today more often than sabbaticals as retention tools. Instead of giving us six weeks off a year, employees are demanding more day to day flexibility, like the ability to telecommute, flex-time and child care or elder-care benefits. Those are the other areas where we are seeing real growth, while sabbaticals are sort of going up and down.

It is a negatively developing story. When a company cuts its dividend, that screams 'run away from this credit.

It is a negatively developing story. When a company cuts its dividend, that screams 'run away from this credit.

I think, therefore I am - I think.

I think, therefore I am - I think.

With clothes the new are best, with friends the old are best.

With clothes the new are best, with friends the old are best.

I destroy things every day in the act of working and often recall a picture I had considered finished in read more

I destroy things every day in the act of working and often recall a picture I had considered finished in order to rework it.

A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation... is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.

A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation... is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.

It was very cool. We thought it was part of the show.

It was very cool. We thought it was part of the show.