Word of the Day
As a neophyte in politics, I didn't understand that ducking the issues was the goal of most campaigns. -- Pat Schroeder, 24 Years of House Work . . . and the Place Is Still a Mess
Southern agricultural societies consumed olive oil, vegetables, pulses, fruit, grains, fish and very little fatty meat, because that is what their climate, soil and purse provided. And they washed it all down with sharp red wines, moderate amounts of which are known to be salutary. -- Rod Usher, "The Fat of the Land", Time Europe, January 8, 2000