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.

In contrast to Central and Eastern Canada, housing conditions in Western Canada remain very tight and are showing increased signs read more

In contrast to Central and Eastern Canada, housing conditions in Western Canada remain very tight and are showing increased signs of speculation. When economic conditions are booming, it can also create the perfect breeding ground for speculative price bubbles to form. That's because in such an environment, housing market participants are at greater risk of developing a case of irrational exuberance, especially if they expect that such exorbitant price gains will continue indefinitely.

That was not part of the U.N. resolution; it was not part of the mandate to go on to Baghdad read more

That was not part of the U.N. resolution; it was not part of the mandate to go on to Baghdad and, frankly, if we had gone into Baghdad and pushed Saddam Hussein off, we would have inherited an even bigger mess than the mess we inherited with the refugee problem.

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to read more

Common sense is the measure of the possible; it is composed of experience and prevision; it is calculation applied to life.

We are ready to talk, but it is just an exploratory conversation, since Brazil isn't negotiating with the United Kingdom. read more

We are ready to talk, but it is just an exploratory conversation, since Brazil isn't negotiating with the United Kingdom. The negotiation involves the G-20 (the group of 21 developing countries), Europe, and the United States.

It was the Cadillac of biplanes. This is the fancy model, with leather seating. The workmanship inside is insane.

It was the Cadillac of biplanes. This is the fancy model, with leather seating. The workmanship inside is insane.

For women the best aphrodisiacs are words. The G-spot is in the ears. He who looks for it below there read more

For women the best aphrodisiacs are words. The G-spot is in the ears. He who looks for it below there is wasting his time.

Cal/OSHA does not have enough field inspectors to meet its day-to-day responsibilities, let alone effectively investigate complaints at a huge read more

Cal/OSHA does not have enough field inspectors to meet its day-to-day responsibilities, let alone effectively investigate complaints at a huge project like the Bay Bridge retrofit.

I almost don't know where to begin.

I almost don't know where to begin.