In order for rapid population growth to matter, a nation must steadily create good, decent- paying jobs to benefit from read more

In order for rapid population growth to matter, a nation must steadily create good, decent- paying jobs to benefit from it.

The Tigers have built a much stronger military machine in the four years of the cease-fire. If the intensity of read more

The Tigers have built a much stronger military machine in the four years of the cease-fire. If the intensity of the war increases, there is no doubt they have developed a capability to strike in Colombo.

Last year we didn't shave or fully taper until state and we went from being ranked in the low 20s read more

Last year we didn't shave or fully taper until state and we went from being ranked in the low 20s to finishing eighth in the 200 free relay. This year, who knows how much time we can drop. I don't know if Fenwick shaved and tapered for sectionals or not - I have no idea. But we're shooting for No. 1, and I think it's an attainable goal.

Up there, we were able to show a very significant impact because the economies are more compressed around the beach, read more

Up there, we were able to show a very significant impact because the economies are more compressed around the beach, ... The local (Manatee-Sarasota) economy is not as diverse.

It's a long way before this (race) is over.

It's a long way before this (race) is over.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

She's somebody that others can look up to just because she always does the right thing. She is very supportive read more

She's somebody that others can look up to just because she always does the right thing. She is very supportive and always positive, so that's always a good thing. When she is up, the team is also up.

It changed the momentum. But I don't know that it would have changed the outcome of the game. Last week read more

It changed the momentum. But I don't know that it would have changed the outcome of the game. Last week in our section final (against Wayzata) we had two goals that they called off on us, and it didn't change the outcome.

We didn't plan in advance to close anything. The hope was to have all 500-plus of our restaurants across the read more

We didn't plan in advance to close anything. The hope was to have all 500-plus of our restaurants across the country open.