François Mitterrand was the last king of France. France today is no longer a truly independent nation, but not yet read more

François Mitterrand was the last king of France. France today is no longer a truly independent nation, but not yet part of a global European nation. We're in a no man's land. There is a longing for a monarch and a request for a stronger president.

We hung around that third quarter, but the fourth quarter, our game plan went out the window. We settled for read more

We hung around that third quarter, but the fourth quarter, our game plan went out the window. We settled for easy shots outside and we only got one chance. Faith did a great job on the boards.

He was a player that we've been looking at for a long time.

He was a player that we've been looking at for a long time.

I just slipped. It was a little wet, and I couldn't dig in. But, I should have made the play.

I just slipped. It was a little wet, and I couldn't dig in. But, I should have made the play.

been given an opportunity and a chance and I intend to make a whole-hearted effort to not go down that read more

been given an opportunity and a chance and I intend to make a whole-hearted effort to not go down that path. It scares me.

I can't believe a 14:37 won $1,000,

I can't believe a 14:37 won $1,000,

I think they're all highly qualified candidates,

I think they're all highly qualified candidates,

[She: Combines an entrepreneurial spirit with skills as a former computer specialist and corporate trainer to design real-world projects incorporating read more

[She: Combines an entrepreneurial spirit with skills as a former computer specialist and corporate trainer to design real-world projects incorporating task management, teamwork, responsibility, etiquette, success and failure; Has entrepreneurship students form companies to make and market products, complete tasks in an Apprentice-like game and manage a community golf tournament that raises up to $3,000 a year for charity; Advises student council and school online magazine, www.dawgmag.org; Turns simple keyboarding drills into PowerPoint-driven games with raffle tickets for small prizes; Videoconferencing with All-USA Teacher Teammate Pam Vaughan and her rural Arkansas chemistry class for a year-long project in which her students will market soap made by Vaughan's students; Collaborates with local businesses and corporations to form districtwide partnerships;] She has a passion for teaching and for children, a creative mind and limitless energy, ... When you put that together, you have something special.

I don't even know what the odds are for one kid or one team to make it here. Obviously, being read more

I don't even know what the odds are for one kid or one team to make it here. Obviously, being from Canada this is their Stanley Cup - they made it. It's hard enough to get here and it's hard enough to advance.