Everybody has a family member or knows somebody who's been locked up, who's been murdered.

Everybody has a family member or knows somebody who's been locked up, who's been murdered.

We're very proud of where we come from.

We're very proud of where we come from.

It's always a highlight of the year for our kids. It's a fun time. The weather should be good Monday read more

It's always a highlight of the year for our kids. It's a fun time. The weather should be good Monday through Thursday so the playing conditions should be good.

We have always had profound ties, of respect and mutual cooperation.

We have always had profound ties, of respect and mutual cooperation.

Learn while you're young', he often said, 'there is much to enjoy, down here below, life for the living, and read more

Learn while you're young', he often said, 'there is much to enjoy, down here below, life for the living, and rest for the dead!'

We had some good looks ... and nothing dropped.

We had some good looks ... and nothing dropped.

There's been a very real structural shift, primarily in manufacturing employment, as a result of outsourcing and earlier capital investment read more

There's been a very real structural shift, primarily in manufacturing employment, as a result of outsourcing and earlier capital investment that has increased productivity. They're making employment act differently in this upturn.

I thought Melissa pitched well enough to keep us in the game. I was disappointed in how discouraged our girls read more

I thought Melissa pitched well enough to keep us in the game. I was disappointed in how discouraged our girls became when the Hawks' victory seemed imminent. The game became too emotional for our side.

Three or four teams have backed out already, so it's going to be a small meet.

Three or four teams have backed out already, so it's going to be a small meet.