The tone of campaigning in the last week has gone sour. There's been mudslinging and some uncalled for utterances.

The tone of campaigning in the last week has gone sour. There's been mudslinging and some uncalled for utterances.

I'm proud that my boys didn't panic after getting down early. Our defense got better and better as we struggled read more

I'm proud that my boys didn't panic after getting down early. Our defense got better and better as we struggled to loosen up and our shots started falling.

I was really happy with what the divers did all year long. The diving competition was more of a relaxed read more

I was really happy with what the divers did all year long. The diving competition was more of a relaxed atmosphere, which allowed the divers to let it all out and not be worried. Michael Bennett became our sixth and final NCAA zone qualifier. So all of our divers qualified for the NCAA zone meet. I did not expect that to happen, but I think that it is great that it did.

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- read more

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- quality goods, such as Isetan, are good picks.

Our defense was dominant,

Our defense was dominant,

Weather impacts business across every segment, and this is the most innovative way to hedge that risk.

Weather impacts business across every segment, and this is the most innovative way to hedge that risk.

Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be read more

Rapid poverty reduction requires not only high rates of economic growth but also that the benefits of this growth be distributed more equitably.

I got me girlfriend Hazel Jean, and I just like where I come from. But don't get me wrong, I read more

I got me girlfriend Hazel Jean, and I just like where I come from. But don't get me wrong, I love all the country, but I still love where I come from.

It's definitely going to be a positive for the bottom line, but we're talking pennies here. All of this is read more

It's definitely going to be a positive for the bottom line, but we're talking pennies here. All of this is gravy.