People in the Tug Valley can identify because they've been through hellacious floods. People here are willing to help however read more

People in the Tug Valley can identify because they've been through hellacious floods. People here are willing to help however they can.

It is an old habit with theologians to beat the living with the bones of the dead.

It is an old habit with theologians to beat the living with the bones of the dead.

We will see no better deal this week or next year. We believe our proposal to be fair and balanced read more

We will see no better deal this week or next year. We believe our proposal to be fair and balanced and there is very narrow room for negotiation.

If I were going to convert to any religion I would probably choose Catholicism because it at least has female read more

If I were going to convert to any religion I would probably choose Catholicism because it at least has female saints and the Virgin Mary.

You are looking at a pretty heavy train that would take at least a mile to stop.

You are looking at a pretty heavy train that would take at least a mile to stop.

We make a lot of dumb mistakes. Just mental errors down the stretch. Turnovers. Just mental lapses that come back read more

We make a lot of dumb mistakes. Just mental errors down the stretch. Turnovers. Just mental lapses that come back and get us. ... Giving somebody an open 3-pointer. Not being in the right place on a play.

The district was closed after the village informed me there were breaks in the water system and the Health Department read more

The district was closed after the village informed me there were breaks in the water system and the Health Department said our buildings were unsafe for water production. But they told me (Wednesday) that village water had been tested and passed.

The probability is going up that there's going to be some kind of transaction involving Knight Ridder.

The probability is going up that there's going to be some kind of transaction involving Knight Ridder.

The biggest thing is the willingness for everyone to buy in and do their roles. One of the special things read more

The biggest thing is the willingness for everyone to buy in and do their roles. One of the special things about this team is it's not about me, it's not about Eric Staal, it's about the team. If I can do my role and be great in my role - and be productive - it makes our team better.