We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of read more

Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of last-minute shopping-or attaches the name of St. Patrick to the day of the year that bartenders fear most.

It was a big wall coming at us. It just rumbled, and the shingles started flying. That roar sounded like read more

It was a big wall coming at us. It just rumbled, and the shingles started flying. That roar sounded like it was fixing to come in the back door.

They're our biggest corporate donor and so of course we look forward to that funding.

They're our biggest corporate donor and so of course we look forward to that funding.

She also won the gold medal in the Super Quiz and essay components. I've done essay judging since I began read more

She also won the gold medal in the Super Quiz and essay components. I've done essay judging since I began serving as coordinator in 2000, and Emma's essay was one of the best I've seen.

They said they were holding him and they would destroy him if I don't cooperate with them.

They said they were holding him and they would destroy him if I don't cooperate with them.

I was very impressed with our second half. We played a 2-3 zone, but we didn't box out well so read more

I was very impressed with our second half. We played a 2-3 zone, but we didn't box out well so we have to work on that. But I was very pleased. We took care of the basketball. Morgan Reeves played a tremendous game. She sparks our defense. She did a great job doing that. She took a charge from (Heath's) Maggie Combs and was in her face the whole game. She was able to rattle Heath a little bit.

Obviously if you're among the three per cent that didn't get it within 12 months you're going to be concerned, read more

Obviously if you're among the three per cent that didn't get it within 12 months you're going to be concerned, and rightly so,

The program is having an impact on our young community.

The program is having an impact on our young community.