The Polar Express was the easiest of my picture book manuscripts to write... Once I realized the train was going to the North Pole, finding the story seemed less like a creative effort than an act of recollection. I felt, like the story's narrator, that I was remembering something, not making it up.
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It's a learning curve for all these young men. One has to hope that they learn quickly.
It's a learning curve for all these young men. One has to hope that they learn quickly.
The signing of Chad is outstanding because he sets the tone for our football team and the guys up front. read more
The signing of Chad is outstanding because he sets the tone for our football team and the guys up front. His knowledge of the game and the effort with which he plays are unparalleled.
We're getting a collection of Irish and Scottish music going, which is fun and it really gets people stomping their read more
We're getting a collection of Irish and Scottish music going, which is fun and it really gets people stomping their feet. They're not so much singing along, unless they know the words and then they get started.
We're learning now that the destruction was even greater than we thought. What we need most now is skeleton staffs read more
We're learning now that the destruction was even greater than we thought. What we need most now is skeleton staffs to protect these collections not just in New Orleans but all along the Gulf Coast.
I suppose one could construct Madame Clarkson's very active involvement in these last few days and her coming to the read more
I suppose one could construct Madame Clarkson's very active involvement in these last few days and her coming to the ceremony as wanting to support the office and the institution in the face of some controversy that's been around Madame Jean, and a desire to be visible in support of her,
We've got to go [back to the moon]. But we don't want to stay too long. ... The ultimate goal read more
We've got to go [back to the moon]. But we don't want to stay too long. ... The ultimate goal is Mars.
It's part of our culture and firm belief that smart, talented local bankers make the best decisions.
It's part of our culture and firm belief that smart, talented local bankers make the best decisions.
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We're in the middle of the review process with the ULA deal. All of our attention is focused on that at this time. It would be inappropriate for us to comment on Boeing's labor relations.
