[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich read more

[Many of those early relationships remain strong: Anderson's debut disc was co-produced by hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele and John Rich of Big & Rich.] I've been writing and working with Jeff and John for five years or more, so it was very natural in the studio, ... I think the whole creative process was different because we all ... know what works for us vocally and musically on stage as well as in the studio. I don't care how great the recording is, if you can't reproduce the sound and energy on stage it's a worthless cause.

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.

Writers are typically self-conscious at the time of their first publication. But once they are continually published, their confidence continues read more

Writers are typically self-conscious at the time of their first publication. But once they are continually published, their confidence continues to grow.

When your dad is running around in jeans and a T-shirt, you want to look different.

When your dad is running around in jeans and a T-shirt, you want to look different.

Rod Gilbert and Brad Park are also involved. It's a good chance for fans to hang out and talk hockey read more

Rod Gilbert and Brad Park are also involved. It's a good chance for fans to hang out and talk hockey with people who play the game.

We've waited long enough. I just hope we have better luck this time.

We've waited long enough. I just hope we have better luck this time.

It will be very hard for anyone to pigeonhole Allen as belonging to any one faction of the Republican Party.

It will be very hard for anyone to pigeonhole Allen as belonging to any one faction of the Republican Party.

The world is glittering with gold, and yellow streamers of sunlight wind through the tree boughs like God was throwing read more

The world is glittering with gold, and yellow streamers of sunlight wind through the tree boughs like God was throwing a party!

[Benigno Aguirre, of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, has been watching and reading about looters in read more

[Benigno Aguirre, of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, has been watching and reading about looters in Louisiana.] It may look from the outside as if they are stealing or breaking the law, ... when in fact some of them are trying to survive.