They plainly saw the writing on the wall. They saw that the way they [crafted] the settlement would not withstand read more

They plainly saw the writing on the wall. They saw that the way they [crafted] the settlement would not withstand the court's review. So they retreated, making it a private handshake deal between the two of them. As a result, it won't be enforceable in the future.

I think it just shows the strength and popularity of the Derby at this point. A few weeks ago our read more

I think it just shows the strength and popularity of the Derby at this point. A few weeks ago our list of horses we thought were possible or probable seemed to be shrinking a bit. But when we got the last round of major preps, the list started growing again -- even though two horses (Brother Derek and Lawyer Ron) you'd regard as the favorites scored emphatic victories.

The roof is completely gone and there are some floors that are collapsing.

The roof is completely gone and there are some floors that are collapsing.

We have 140 sergeant positions, ... That's a lot. In a city such as Elk Grove, they'll have perhaps 18.

We have 140 sergeant positions, ... That's a lot. In a city such as Elk Grove, they'll have perhaps 18.

Certainly, if they are going to be calling the games the way they have been, then our power play is read more

Certainly, if they are going to be calling the games the way they have been, then our power play is going to have to work.

Surely the glory of journalism is its transience. - The Most of Malcolm Muggeridge, 1966.

Surely the glory of journalism is its transience. - The Most of Malcolm Muggeridge, 1966.

At times I might play some kind of folkloric flute, although I didn't play those with the frequency or the read more

At times I might play some kind of folkloric flute, although I didn't play those with the frequency or the skill then as I do now.

Cellar Roots is not just for art and writing majors at EMU. Any EMU student can contribute. There is a read more

Cellar Roots is not just for art and writing majors at EMU. Any EMU student can contribute. There is a common misperception that has perpetuated over time that you must be an art or writing major, but this is not true.

The only thing I can figure out without going into the motor is that it looks like it broke a read more

The only thing I can figure out without going into the motor is that it looks like it broke a main stud (one of three inside the engine which holds the crankshaft in place), ... From there, somehow it wedged the rod in the cylinder which eventually led to it breaking. As soon as it started, you could tell something was wrong. It was the first time in all my years in racing that I've seen something like this happen to us.