Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of read more

Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of last-minute shopping-or attaches the name of St. Patrick to the day of the year that bartenders fear most.

We only pass when the opportunity rises. Everyone knows we do most of our work on the ground.

We only pass when the opportunity rises. Everyone knows we do most of our work on the ground.

It is a challenge to place a dollar value on the important work volunteers do for millions of charitable organizations read more

It is a challenge to place a dollar value on the important work volunteers do for millions of charitable organizations and communities across the country. But this number can help put into perspective the enormous contributions provided by our nation's volunteers.

These guys are going to be the first people that play in the Wells Fargo Arena in a game that read more

These guys are going to be the first people that play in the Wells Fargo Arena in a game that matters. It's something they'll remember and take with them the rest of their lives.

It's a good thing he's not still in office. You almost feel sorry for the guy.

It's a good thing he's not still in office. You almost feel sorry for the guy.

The church is challenging such negative cultural elements as superstition, rugged individualism, materialism, hedonism, permissiveness and utilitarianism.

The church is challenging such negative cultural elements as superstition, rugged individualism, materialism, hedonism, permissiveness and utilitarianism.

We're trying to do something different and winning this is just an extra benefit, ... It was kind of a read more

We're trying to do something different and winning this is just an extra benefit, ... It was kind of a bummer last year to get DQ for that. Things happen, but that's racing.

The issue of redistricting using the 2000 Census doesn't seem likely to me to be successful. The political gerrymandering is read more

The issue of redistricting using the 2000 Census doesn't seem likely to me to be successful. The political gerrymandering is going to be the primary issue.

I liked what he had to say about where the team is going and what is going on in Chicago. read more

I liked what he had to say about where the team is going and what is going on in Chicago. And Chicago has always been one of my favorite cities.