Th' newspaper does ivrything f'r us. It runs th' polis foorce an' th' banks, commands th' milishy, controls th'ligislachure, baptizes read more

Th' newspaper does ivrything f'r us. It runs th' polis foorce an' th' banks, commands th' milishy, controls th'ligislachure, baptizes th' young, marries th' foolish, comforts th' afflicted, afflicts th' comfortable, buries th' dead an' roasts thim aftherward. - "Mr. Dooley's Opinions", 1900.

I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being read more

I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being well regarded, is a component of that identity.

I know a lot of people right now want to point fingers and criticize, but people should keep their powder read more

I know a lot of people right now want to point fingers and criticize, but people should keep their powder dry.

This is like a pre-state event. It really shows the girls what and who is out there. It lets them read more

This is like a pre-state event. It really shows the girls what and who is out there. It lets them know who their competition will be from around the state. The Jefferson City will also do the same only it includes the St. Louis contenders.

It is not only about the ones that are still here that we worry about but also about the others read more

It is not only about the ones that are still here that we worry about but also about the others that are still in Louisiana. They are still trying to get pets out of the city. Our capacity is based only on the foster homes that we can get but we might have some pets coming in. That is a possibility. The need is still there. Most rescue groups get broadcast messages on animal in distress and pet finders and they are still trying to find homes for these pets.

A spike in oil weighs on equities, and higher-risk stocks such as technology are the ones to get hit first.

A spike in oil weighs on equities, and higher-risk stocks such as technology are the ones to get hit first.

Gary Pruitt is the best young executive in the group. Right now, I have a hard time getting institutional investors read more

Gary Pruitt is the best young executive in the group. Right now, I have a hard time getting institutional investors interested in McClatchy, frankly. But with this merger, McClatchy becomes the most interesting name in the group. It goes from an interesting little niche story to a major story.

We had a great, great run. They gave it everything they had.

We had a great, great run. They gave it everything they had.

All EU citizens should benefit from the Visa Waiver Program, just as all U.S. citizens benefit from visa-free entry into read more

All EU citizens should benefit from the Visa Waiver Program, just as all U.S. citizens benefit from visa-free entry into the European Union.