I was happy. We played average at best in the beginning, but when we went down 6-5 we got some read more

I was happy. We played average at best in the beginning, but when we went down 6-5 we got some rhythm going in our offense and scored the next four goals.

The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have read more

The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have higher energy prices, which is another drag on consumer confidence and a 'tax' on consumer spending.

Gen. Alexander will have to clean up the mess. We need to know if the money is being properly spent.

Gen. Alexander will have to clean up the mess. We need to know if the money is being properly spent.

We changed our offense, spread it out. McCarthy stepped up offensively and Rooney played well. We were more consistent on read more

We changed our offense, spread it out. McCarthy stepped up offensively and Rooney played well. We were more consistent on defense, especially Brian in goal.

France has up to now been backing the wrong horse. ... France will not be able to stop us from read more

France has up to now been backing the wrong horse. ... France will not be able to stop us from overthrowing the Deby regime.

They felt like losing the school was losing the community really.

They felt like losing the school was losing the community really.

I had started writing the fourth Whit Mosley book, ... I was 40 pages into it, and then Dutton asked read more

I had started writing the fourth Whit Mosley book, ... I was 40 pages into it, and then Dutton asked me if I would consider writing a standalone. The series novel can do a lot to build a loyal readership, but the standalone is sometimes easier for the publisher to market to a broader audience.

If I have smashed the traditions, it was because I knew no traditions.

If I have smashed the traditions, it was because I knew no traditions.

We had to either prevent or slow down their counters by keeping our front court active and making them play read more

We had to either prevent or slow down their counters by keeping our front court active and making them play defense. We knew they were going to run, and we were going to stick with our defensive plays. But the breakdowns added up and they cost us the game.