Canada's housing markets remained robust in early 2006, despite slightly higher mortgage rates. However, the dominant theme lurking beneath the read more

Canada's housing markets remained robust in early 2006, despite slightly higher mortgage rates. However, the dominant theme lurking beneath the national average results is clear signs that speculation has picked up in Western Canada, while housing markets in Central Canada appear to be coming in for a soft-landing.

Yemen has a great history of a civil war between the north and the south. The country was only recently read more

Yemen has a great history of a civil war between the north and the south. The country was only recently reunited, back in 1990. You have about 16 to 17 million people; you have about 50 million guns. It's basically a country that is pretty trigger happy. It's very generous, very hospitable to foreigners, but on the other hand, there's always that element of risk.

We wanted to grab some quality teams for this tournament. All the teams look to be pretty evenly matched and read more

We wanted to grab some quality teams for this tournament. All the teams look to be pretty evenly matched and this should be a good test for us going into district play.

Anytime you're competing on large animals, there's a chance someone's going to get hurt. They're competing on the ragged edge.

Anytime you're competing on large animals, there's a chance someone's going to get hurt. They're competing on the ragged edge.

She was a wonderful caregiver who touched the lives of many patients personally. And she touched many more lives by read more

She was a wonderful caregiver who touched the lives of many patients personally. And she touched many more lives by helping other nurses learn and grow in their profession.

The kids really look up to Bob. He treats every kid equally. This is the hardest working team I've ever read more

The kids really look up to Bob. He treats every kid equally. This is the hardest working team I've ever coached and it's thanks to him. He's such a huge part of the team. If I coach another 30 years, Bob will be one of the two or three kids I remember most.

They'll be down as long as it takes to get it repaired. Luckily, they have a generator, and that helps.

They'll be down as long as it takes to get it repaired. Luckily, they have a generator, and that helps.

Last year (Carpenter) learned to pitch with no pain. Now he's coming out this year and throwing at his best. read more

Last year (Carpenter) learned to pitch with no pain. Now he's coming out this year and throwing at his best. He's just stronger. You take that whole group of guys and the seasons they all had last year, and they just took all that confidence into this year. Add Mark Mulder to that mix and there are five guys who can win every night.

I'm sure once we get everything squared away, all of our top players will play both ways.

I'm sure once we get everything squared away, all of our top players will play both ways.