As far back as September, he was confiding to visitors that he was longing for a life of theological reflection and prayer nd weary of high ecclesiastical politics.

ECONOMIST: Benedict's departure

Her fans have shared their experiences with Ms Winfrey in part because she has shared her experiences with them, confiding to her audience that she was raped by a cousin at nine years of age, became pregnant as a teenager, and experimented with cocaine in her 20s.

ECONOMIST: Dumbing up

The demo was conducted by an assistant, who showed Milo exploring a garden, learning to skim stones and finally confiding in him after being told off by his parents.

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But she wrote that she'd been considering leaving the Senate for several months, confiding in her husband, former Maine Gov. John McKernan, and a handful of trusted aides.

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