When you force teens to undergo intrusive medical procedures as punishment, you alienate them from the health care system and health providers they need to be able to rely on and trust in order to protect their well-being,

Blessed be the country where force and punishment don't have to be employed.

We used to have five correspondents. One of ours for health reasons had to retire a year or so ago, and we just haven't found anybody to replace her. It takes a certain type of person to keep up with things like that. It's not high journalism, but it's important news.

We want to make sure the work force is fit and healthy, and that lowers health care costs overall.

Health-wise, the other day it was good, but his command was not close. It was not good as we needed it to be. We just want to make sure when he comes up here he is not going to get hammered. It doesn't matter how good you throw, if you don't have your location, you're going to have a tough time getting through an inning in this league.

Going to school is their way of getting back on track. This is a second punishment that can intervene with the process of recovery.