Dictatorships do cut down on rape, and pillage, not to mention sexual harassment, by the simple expedient of sending people read more

Dictatorships do cut down on rape, and pillage, not to mention sexual harassment, by the simple expedient of sending people to labour camps for life or cutting off their hands without a trial.

The significance of that is that it allows us to bridge the gap between the rainy seasons. It gives us read more

The significance of that is that it allows us to bridge the gap between the rainy seasons. It gives us six months' worth of supply, meeting at least up to 25 percent of the region's water demands.

Although no deal is yet final, all interested parties are expected to congregate in Detroit next Wednesday to iron out read more

Although no deal is yet final, all interested parties are expected to congregate in Detroit next Wednesday to iron out the final details.

This was a game we knew would be a dogfight. We knew Marquette was a big, physical team that liked read more

This was a game we knew would be a dogfight. We knew Marquette was a big, physical team that liked to play a tough, physical game and the officials let us play that way tonight.

The girls had to play in the rain for most of the first nine holes and the wind was gusting read more

The girls had to play in the rain for most of the first nine holes and the wind was gusting for the whole day.

Ethnic origin and religious beliefs are not so important criteria for the future premier.

Ethnic origin and religious beliefs are not so important criteria for the future premier.

When a man scores 81 points in a regulation game, that speaks volumes.

When a man scores 81 points in a regulation game, that speaks volumes.

Parenthood is one long exercise in relinquishing control -- or the illusion that we ever had it. Postparenthood is about read more

Parenthood is one long exercise in relinquishing control -- or the illusion that we ever had it. Postparenthood is about acceptance.

We've been fortunate to pick up where we left off last year. Hopefully we can keep working hard and keep read more

We've been fortunate to pick up where we left off last year. Hopefully we can keep working hard and keep it going.