This means a lot. We came through some dark days to get here. The kids never stopped practicing hard. They read more

This means a lot. We came through some dark days to get here. The kids never stopped practicing hard. They never stopped working ... I think this says a lot about their ability to persevere. It says a lot about their toughness.

The Polar Express was the easiest of my picture book manuscripts to write... Once I realized the train was going read more

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.

When you first meet him you often find him to be annoying, and you have to control yourself not to read more

When you first meet him you often find him to be annoying, and you have to control yourself not to say anything.

I am pleased to return to finish the job that is undone. And that is to lead the Columbus Crew read more

I am pleased to return to finish the job that is undone. And that is to lead the Columbus Crew to the MLS Cup in 2004.

This guy (Cobb) throws 80 (mph) and he just eats people up. Just seeing that he can do that, if read more

This guy (Cobb) throws 80 (mph) and he just eats people up. Just seeing that he can do that, if I just make my pitches, I can get out of innings, too.

The rebuild of No. 14, with a 20-year life expectancy, is a significant financial investment in Gary Works and a read more

The rebuild of No. 14, with a 20-year life expectancy, is a significant financial investment in Gary Works and a demonstration of our commitment to our customers, work force and community.

It will not reduce America's dependence on oil and it will not create a cleaner energy future. Instead the bill read more

It will not reduce America's dependence on oil and it will not create a cleaner energy future. Instead the bill allows big oil companies to pollute water supplies, plunder the Treasury and attack our coastlines.

Our reaction will be painful.

Our reaction will be painful.

Fred Trueman the man has often been tactless, haphazard, crude, a creature of impulse.

Fred Trueman the man has often been tactless, haphazard, crude, a creature of impulse.