He suffered from a horrible wasting disease and lost 100 pounds in only two weeks.

He nubbed one about halfway between the plate and the pitcher's mound.

From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts.

Michele Clise has adapted the Shaker abecedarius, changed a few words, and used black, white, and gray sketches for illustrations to create her alphabet .