When someone comes to you and tells you she and her kids are alive because Shirley was in their school, read more

When someone comes to you and tells you she and her kids are alive because Shirley was in their school, it's indescribable. She takes her job very personally; it never shuts off with her.

[There is an odd grammar in that sentence, which seems wrong, but is actually precise.] Close siblings were less common, read more

[There is an odd grammar in that sentence, which seems wrong, but is actually precise.] Close siblings were less common, ... It seemed.

The kids really look up to Bob. He treats every kid equally. This is the hardest working team I've ever read more

The kids really look up to Bob. He treats every kid equally. This is the hardest working team I've ever coached and it's thanks to him. He's such a huge part of the team. If I coach another 30 years, Bob will be one of the two or three kids I remember most.

It's Christmas in August for big energy, and consumers get lumps of coal.

It's Christmas in August for big energy, and consumers get lumps of coal.

Mt. Hope and North Kingstown are both physical teams. We'll have a battle if we get there. They did the read more

Mt. Hope and North Kingstown are both physical teams. We'll have a battle if we get there. They did the right thing with the seeds. They did it based on record not division winners. St. Ray's is on a collision course with North Smithfield in the semis. It should be interesting.

This act calls for parental notification to one parent before a minor obtains an abortion, but New Hampshire law also read more

This act calls for parental notification to one parent before a minor obtains an abortion, but New Hampshire law also contains exceptions and provides adequate safeguards to protect any minor facing emergent health risks.

Confusion is an often too subtle sign of paranoia.

Confusion is an often too subtle sign of paranoia.

You might point out to Howard Davies that he could get no better grounding in the game of hurling than read more

You might point out to Howard Davies that he could get no better grounding in the game of hurling than to check out the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship Q/F featuring Birr against Lusmagh next Saturday evening, with the 'throw-in' at 4:30pm in Banagher. No prizes for guessing who you'll be shouting for.

When he comes to Ohio, the economy really gets emphasized. They have incorporated the fact that Ohio is not doing read more

When he comes to Ohio, the economy really gets emphasized. They have incorporated the fact that Ohio is not doing very well into their strategy.