They're in with the sin crowd SLOTH. The Clown College running the state Legislature in Albany, a posse unwilling to interrupt Happy Hour to get the state out of hock, gave a good run for the title. But the true personification of Sloth jumps here straight from the category of Lust. It's Tiger Woods. Lazy man. Tiger was too full of sloth to walk into a bar like a regular human and pick up chicks. He retained a staggering operation of toadies and "VIP hostesses" to deliver girls of easy virtue and flat abs into his clutches. But Tiger got sloppy. Now his mother is appalled. His wife is armed. Here's to you, Tiger, the most lethargic golfer I know. GREED. Anthony Marshall,... Our View . Behind The News The Seven Deadly Sins are, of course, pride, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, avarice and sloth. Some of us may have a little trouble figuring out exactly what ... Here-s the best-of list for 2009 Sticking to treasured topics (food, sloth, etc.), the PG-rated Gaffigan wrings humor from every note of his increasingly (and gloriously) honed delivery. ... Thomas Scanlon, President, Borgida & Co. P.C., Manchester If so, what is the deadliest sin of personal finance? The Seven Deadly Sins are lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride. The Seven Sins of Personal Financial Planning do not follow the Seven Deadly Sins exactly. With that said, the deadliest sin of personal finance is not having a written financial plan. Without a written financial plan, you will significantly decrease the odds of achieving your financial goals. This isn't to suggest that you won't be successful, perhaps you will. The issue is that you won't know how you're doing, as there aren't any goals and benchmarks to compare yourself with. There are, however, many people that do not have a w... There Is No Free Lunch, But There Seems To Be A Free Ride For The Polls Chief In the first example, that of the Commissioner of Elections, it seems to be a display of journalistic sloth. In the second, it appears to be rank cowardice. ... For me, Christmas is all about the seven deadly sins Pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth — all are apparently nasty human weaknesses that irk Yahweh the wrong way. They're also — ironically ... Kris Boyd the Bold hard done by Whatever this guy's faults, sloth inside the penalty area cannot be cited among them. He is a classic predator. His plunder is better than the ... Is Optimism Undermining America? ... wish they would zero in on stupidity as a problem for all of us, or greed, or sloth, or envy, or gluttony, and not brand positive thinking a deadly sin. ... Looking For Enlightenment In Dark Courthouse Corridors Some folks love anger, others sloth, some lust. Some folks are on the cusp of mental illness. “Why are you representing your client?” I have been asked from time to time. The question usually comes from an adversary exasperated with my client. The question leaves me speechless. Why does a doctor treat the sick? I represent people in need of a lawyer. Sometimes they have been accused of horrible crimes. Stand next to a man accused of murder, and the victim’s family will feel about you more or less the way they feel of the accused. I accept that. But I also accept that my client needs me. A friend to the friendless is an honorable role to play. And, of course, I do it fo...

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