Our experience is that Wal-Mart is a company that cares about the community it serves and is willing to put read more

Our experience is that Wal-Mart is a company that cares about the community it serves and is willing to put itself on the line with major issues, not the least of which is bringing missing children home.

Every kid got a gift, and moms got gifts to wrap and put under the tree.

Every kid got a gift, and moms got gifts to wrap and put under the tree.

[Aziz's patrol continues on past one of the two main mosques in Karmah. Over the past few days, the Iraqi read more

[Aziz's patrol continues on past one of the two main mosques in Karmah. Over the past few days, the Iraqi soldiers have told the Marines what the imams have blasted over loudspeakers—calls to rise up and attack the Americans. But, under strict orders, the Marines may not enter mosques or schools. They don't like it.] What I'd give to be able to look in there, ... You know they're hiding something.

It doesn't matter if the weather has been the same for 364 days. It's just a gut-level, immediate concern that read more

It doesn't matter if the weather has been the same for 364 days. It's just a gut-level, immediate concern that most people have.

The hit felt up high and that's why I lost my cool. I didn't think I'd get all those penalties, read more

The hit felt up high and that's why I lost my cool. I didn't think I'd get all those penalties, but I feel pretty bad about it.

We didn't understand why they were waiting.

We didn't understand why they were waiting.

Other villages think we are millionaires, but we are not. We are still living at poverty level.

Other villages think we are millionaires, but we are not. We are still living at poverty level.

That's the way it's been all year. Every game, we find new ways to win. We're always finding something new read more

That's the way it's been all year. Every game, we find new ways to win. We're always finding something new and different.

They had gotten complaints from subcontractors and vendors who were not getting paid in a timely manner. As the complaints read more

They had gotten complaints from subcontractors and vendors who were not getting paid in a timely manner. As the complaints became more frequent, it was a sign the contractor was having some serious problems and would be unable to fulfill their obligations. That is when it reached the point to protect the commission's interest and take the steps necessary to get the project finished.