I have been further enlightened by the conversation and correspondence of some illustrious Italians, whom I would gladly name, were read more

I have been further enlightened by the conversation and correspondence of some illustrious Italians, whom I would gladly name, were I not afraid of exposing them to danger.

When ice is real hard, it shatters and you can get microscopic shards of ice. You don't want them in read more

When ice is real hard, it shatters and you can get microscopic shards of ice. You don't want them in your eyes.

Coach Mac (Tim MacDonald) told us last week that the defensive line should be the leading tacklers this week and read more

Coach Mac (Tim MacDonald) told us last week that the defensive line should be the leading tacklers this week and we took that to heart.

Her joy in coaching these young women made them believe in themselves and depend on each other. Her guidance not read more

Her joy in coaching these young women made them believe in themselves and depend on each other. Her guidance not only helped them excel here, it will help them become better, more compassionate leaders.

Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war. - read more

Yes, we love peace, but we are not willing to take wounds for it, as we are for war. - Wisdom in Small Doses.

It recognized that a number of people had made housing choices on the assumption that they had raised their children read more

It recognized that a number of people had made housing choices on the assumption that they had raised their children and had made a conscious decision to chose a lifestyle without (other people's) children.

They made a lot of spirited plays. We left our men at times in the first half and they made read more

They made a lot of spirited plays. We left our men at times in the first half and they made shots and then they started earning them, but they deserve a lot of credit for their effort.

And the shadows of tree-trunks and shadows of leaves Interlace with low voices and footsteps and sunlight To divide us read more

And the shadows of tree-trunks and shadows of leaves Interlace with low voices and footsteps and sunlight To divide us forever.

[Many drugs are prescribed outside their official recommendations, she says. Neurontin, for example, was initially approved only for epilepsy. But, read more

[Many drugs are prescribed outside their official recommendations, she says. Neurontin, for example, was initially approved only for epilepsy. But, after a slow start, it grew to become a $US2.3 billion ($3 billion today) blockbuster for its owner, Pfizer, in 2003.] About 80 per cent of the prescriptions were for unapproved uses - conditions like bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, hot flashes, migraines and tension headaches, ... In fact, Neurontin has become a sort of all-purpose restorative for chronic discomfort of almost any type - yet there is almost no good published evidence that it works.