Below the current, the economy has been improving far more than the market reality would indicate. And all things considered, read more

Below the current, the economy has been improving far more than the market reality would indicate. And all things considered, the market is really behaving quite well today [Thursday]. But there's still tremendous anxiety; the market is held hostage to individual corporate news and accountability.

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.

Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.

Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.

I feel a whole lot better. I got this off of my chest and I'm just trying to move forward read more

I feel a whole lot better. I got this off of my chest and I'm just trying to move forward right now.

Shamrock started out as a pro-wrestler years before he got into fighting. When he started with WWE he picked it read more

Shamrock started out as a pro-wrestler years before he got into fighting. When he started with WWE he picked it up again very fast. He actually turned into a really good worker and adapted to the WWE style, meaning he did more than just shoot-style stuff.

Most of us are umpires at heart; we like to call balls and strikes on somebody else.

Most of us are umpires at heart; we like to call balls and strikes on somebody else.

Probably, they anticipate that down the line there will be a point that confrontation will be inevitable. Therefore, they are read more

Probably, they anticipate that down the line there will be a point that confrontation will be inevitable. Therefore, they are just indicating that in case they come under any military pressure or any threat then they can properly defend themselves.

Every time it seemed like we were coming back or could come back, they got a blocked shot or we read more

Every time it seemed like we were coming back or could come back, they got a blocked shot or we took a bad shot or turned the ball over.

Speculation has picked up in Western Canada, while housing markets in Central Canada appear to be coming in for a read more

Speculation has picked up in Western Canada, while housing markets in Central Canada appear to be coming in for a soft landing.