Siller is not the doctor on the scene, of course. Congressional Quarterly has some more encouraging stats [via IP]. ... He said it: Only Slate 's Tim Noah, however, has had the balls to prematurely speculate about a partisan Schiavo do-si-do in which Tom DeLay suddenly realizes that 'quality of life' is what counts, while Democrats discover that maybe the Schiavo conservatives had a point. ... 2:35 P.M.

Sunday Morning Sullivan: Bob Wright engages a Buddha-like Andrew Sullivan in intense theological discussion. Then I try to give Bob grief for not taking the obvious shots at him. Bob takes this rather more seriously than I meant it--and that's always must-see TV! ...

Airlines 'are akin to arms dealers'in ethics stakes

Some funds work on the basis of negative screening – filtering out companies or industries which investors do not want be associated with. Others are more positive, investing in firms they support, for example those involved in renewable energy or which have led the way in changing their behaviour."He added: "One of the top-rating ethical funds, run by the co-operative CIS, actually invests in BAE, which is obviously controversial. The idea is that by being part of the firm and trying to influence its direction, it can achieve more than by ignoring such companies and just allowing them to carry on what they are doing."He added that many ethical funds avoided firms involved in alcohol, tobacco or pornography because the ethical market was originally dominated by churches and religious customers."There used to be a more moralistic theme than is the case now," he said.An Eiris spokesman, Mark Robertson, said: "Growing concern over issues such as climate change mean more and more people are thinking about the impact their investments can have.

Alliant meeting may draw protesters; Clean Wisconsin offers rides from ...

A busload of sign-carrying protesters from Madison is likely to be on hand for a public outreach meeting in Portage regarding a proposed Alliant Energy coal-burning power plant.Ryan Schryver, grassroots organizer for the environmental group Clean Wisconsin, said the main reason why his organization has offered free chartered bus transportation from Madison to Portage for the Wednesday session is because "people want to get engaged in this process."Engagement, according to Schryver, entails not only a possible protest before the session, but more importantly asking questions of the officials who will be at the session. Representatives from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be on hand."The decision to build a coal-fired power plant doesn't just affect Portage or Cassville," Schryver said.

Ex-Brave Camp rebuilds his life

Two old friends who had shared a cherished episode in Braves history were meeting 23 years later. It was their first time together since the parole.

Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets

With the trade of Jason Kidd to Dallas looking imminent, the Nets will likely take the court on Tuesday without their All-Star guard. It's hard to see how the Nets will win without him.

It seems that Shaquille O'Neal will finally make his Suns debut Wednesday night and it will happen against his former team.