Brands make a powerful impact on people, especially in today's world of ever-increasing consumer choice.

Brands make a powerful impact on people, especially in today's world of ever-increasing consumer choice.

Frankly, we're perplexed. You'd like to see prices about this time of the year fairly low in anticipation of the read more

Frankly, we're perplexed. You'd like to see prices about this time of the year fairly low in anticipation of the summer cost increases. Unfortunately, they're already in the stratosphere and still headed north.

I figure I basically am a ghost. I think we all are.

I figure I basically am a ghost. I think we all are.

The Security Council has taken up urgent human rights and political problems in more than 20 countries this year. If read more

The Security Council has taken up urgent human rights and political problems in more than 20 countries this year. If China moves to block this effort they should explain to Aung San Suu Kyi and average Burmese people why their concerns are less important.

If you want to know where kids ages 4, 5 and 6 are on a Saturday, go to Badger Field read more

If you want to know where kids ages 4, 5 and 6 are on a Saturday, go to Badger Field on the east side of town.

Defense, defense, defense. We take pride in it and it's a testimony to our team.

Defense, defense, defense. We take pride in it and it's a testimony to our team.

Those guys stepped up. I feel fortunate to have them as teammates.

Those guys stepped up. I feel fortunate to have them as teammates.

There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford.

There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford.

He's putting the ball over the plate, hitting his spots and trusting the defense.

He's putting the ball over the plate, hitting his spots and trusting the defense.