When you think of the Caribbean today, you think of clear blue warm water, ... Probably about 12 million years read more

When you think of the Caribbean today, you think of clear blue warm water, ... Probably about 12 million years ago, it was more like the eastern Pacific; it was a bit cooler. There was greater seasonal change in temperatures, and there were more nutrients around.

Every kid got a gift, and moms got gifts to wrap and put under the tree.

Every kid got a gift, and moms got gifts to wrap and put under the tree.

Prime Minister Blair has long felt -- he certainly felt after September 11 -- that there was no moral or read more

Prime Minister Blair has long felt -- he certainly felt after September 11 -- that there was no moral or strategic advantage to be gained by artificial distance from the U.S.

I'd love to come back, but I think they're pretty well set. I'll be playing somewhere. The league is going read more

I'd love to come back, but I think they're pretty well set. I'll be playing somewhere. The league is going to have to drag me off the floor.

We competed better in the second half,

We competed better in the second half,

Central Catholic has earned the respect of all the other teams in this tournament. There was questions about their schedule read more

Central Catholic has earned the respect of all the other teams in this tournament. There was questions about their schedule and them being a Division V school, but they're just as good as any team in the area. They're very well coached and we'll have our hands full.

It's a great surprise to get these players back.

It's a great surprise to get these players back.

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.

Poets are the only people to whom love is not only a crucial, I've always felt that a person's intelligence read more

Poets are the only people to whom love is not only a crucial, I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.