The Boston Globe is just struggling mightily. It's a function of the Boston economy; it's a function of the mergers read more

The Boston Globe is just struggling mightily. It's a function of the Boston economy; it's a function of the mergers of advertisers like Bank of America and Fleet.

But the gravest difficulty, and perhaps the most important, in poetry meant solely for recitation, is the difficulty of achieving read more

But the gravest difficulty, and perhaps the most important, in poetry meant solely for recitation, is the difficulty of achieving verbal beauty, or rather of making verbal beauty tell.

I got to know David Allan through a friend about five years ago. When he heard about all our troubles read more

I got to know David Allan through a friend about five years ago. When he heard about all our troubles with the hurricanes, he decided to do us a favor and perform here. He hasn't played a place this small in 20 years. He might have a tough guy image, but he has a lot of heart, too.

That continuity from year to year is important.

That continuity from year to year is important.

We're Crockett and Tubbs from 'Miami Vice.

We're Crockett and Tubbs from 'Miami Vice.

I thought the biggest thing of the game tonight for our guys, and I give them a lot of credit, read more

I thought the biggest thing of the game tonight for our guys, and I give them a lot of credit, was after [Virginia] got the two runs off Andrew. Knowing how tough Doolittle is - he one of the toughest pitchers in this league - to bounce right back out there and get two runs, that to me was a big point in this game.

In 1992 and 1993, people thought I was crazy. Then, all my predictions started coming true, and I realized I read more

In 1992 and 1993, people thought I was crazy. Then, all my predictions started coming true, and I realized I had better get the book out before people said I was just reporting the news.

We'll have signs showing the way, and students also will be available to direct people to the choir room.

We'll have signs showing the way, and students also will be available to direct people to the choir room.

This guy is a bastard. He took advantage of my daughter,

This guy is a bastard. He took advantage of my daughter,