It's a symbolic act on her part recognizing that the person who represents the Queen as the commander-in-chief of the read more

It's a symbolic act on her part recognizing that the person who represents the Queen as the commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces doesn't want to be in a position where anyone might say she has divided loyalties. I don't believe for a second she would have had them, but symbols are important.

There is no question that clean, affordable drinking water is essential to the health of our global community. But bottled read more

There is no question that clean, affordable drinking water is essential to the health of our global community. But bottled water is not the answer in the developed world, nor does it solve problems for the 1.1 billion people who lack a secure water supply. Improving and expanding existing water treatment and sanitation systems is more likely to provide safe and sustainable sources of water over the long term.

I know Kurtis is going to generate some interest (from scouts) this year, and he needs to be able to read more

I know Kurtis is going to generate some interest (from scouts) this year, and he needs to be able to handle that mentally. It's a challenge, but I think he's up to it.

We were monitoring that system for days and days and days,

We were monitoring that system for days and days and days,

We lost a friend, almost a person. He has helped make the track as popular as he is -- not read more

We lost a friend, almost a person. He has helped make the track as popular as he is -- not only in Louisiana, but Texas people, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. We want to name a race after him and we want to bury him on the track.

The good news, by and large, is that science has prospered.

The good news, by and large, is that science has prospered.

[The writer] warns the heads of parties against believing their own lies.

[The writer] warns the heads of parties against believing their own lies.

trying to fit the president's details into our principles, and it's a very difficult fit to be made. But I read more

trying to fit the president's details into our principles, and it's a very difficult fit to be made. But I think we can get there.

A lively, disinterested, persistent liking for truth is extraordinarily rare. Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order read more

A lively, disinterested, persistent liking for truth is extraordinarily rare. Action and faith enslave thought, both of them in order not to be troubled or inconvenienced by reflection, criticism or doubt.