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    I taught for seven years and went back to school and received my master's degree in educational leadership from the University of South Florida.

    She'd say they'd have to let people go, so if you have opportunity to get other employment you better take it. It was depressing.

    We're not afraid to acknowledge that some of the things we had tried aren't working as well as we'd hoped. It's never fun. I would be much more comfortable to sit here telling you what does work.

    (The Federal Railroad Safety Act) certainly was not meant to let the railroads kill or seriously injure people with immunity.

    You know, they missed some shots they usually make. We just didn't have enough to overcome the other things. You have a couple of areas where you're short, and you have to be almost perfect in other areas.


    The Federal Railroad Safety Act is a law that's designed to make the railroad safer, not to allow them to use it somehow as a shield against liability and a means of avoiding responsibility.

    I got into a groove in the fourth. My recruit (Cardinal at Purdue) kept slapping my thumb. It kind of brings out a different aspect of me. Obviously the (referees) have never watched Purdue basketball with Cardinal. He is the best flopper, and Shane Battier as well.

    My teammates did a good job setting screens and finding me after I made a few shots. Anytime they do that and you are shooting well, it makes the game a lot easier. When you get it going like that, the basket seems a lot bigger.

    But it might come to what time clashes the least with the rugby calendar.

    We went out there with a plan. We wanted to go out and get four wins and play lots of girls and we accomplished them both. We threw five different pitchers in the four games.

    That was the difference the game turned right there. We didn't take care of the ball very well, we weren't getting, if any, good looks and they were. They were making shots, they were getting put-backs and they got to the foul line.

    This is definitely the time to give back.

    If we have an opportunity to keep it from spreading, shouldn't we do so A big part of our motivation was to keep it off the Western Slope. It was real nice idea that was probably 10, 15 or 20 years too late.

    Is it going to mean increasing health insurance costs for state employees Is it going to mean less money for open space Is it going to mean environmental controls are going to be cut ... What happens to the roads that we need to be building

    Junior Sarah Geden has been very solid for three years for us, and she will continue to be as long as her health holds up. Junior Felicia Catarella is a workhorse who put in more mileage this summer than anyone else.

    He followed her here to the apartment complex, where the argument continued.

    You know, when you look at that, yeah, you have to win. But I think our guys gave everything they had (Thursday). They were diving on the floor to save possessions.

    That was big. Anytime you can make a run, especially at home, the crowd gets into it and you make shots. That's key. You've got to try and stretch things out at home and let the crowd get into it.

    If Judge Hovland is correct, all cases have to be dismissed, no matter what court they are in. While it is so unbelievably bad for the people in Minot, it has ramifications throughout the country.

    It was rushed. There's never enough time to get it done.

    I thought Todd Hendricks played an outstanding first half and really set the tone for us.

    My teammates started getting on me at the end. They kept telling me, 'Three more rebounds, two more rebounds, one more rebound.' Man, those were the toughest two rebounds I ever had to get. I'm just glad my teammates were hitting shots when I dished it out. Obviously that's going to make your chances of a triple-double better.

    The technology is there for us to be good stewards of the environment. For Tidewater, this is a blessing.

    We spend 90 percent of our time indoors, and there are exposures to all kinds of particles and chemicals. The difficult thing is trying to get the message out to schools. That's what we're trying hard to do now.

    It's tough because I think if we played better at the beginning of the game, it might have been different. But give them credit. They made some big shots. We made some big shots.

    He parked right in the middle of the floor. It's impossible to guard a guy when he's 260-pounds in there.

    there's not much time to work on your game.

    There's no doubt in my mind that we made the right pick when we chose Joe Napoli to replace Gene Cook. Joe has had a big impact on our organization. And, in turn, he has hired a lot of good people around him who have helped make us good.

    You had a No. 1 draft pick pulling the trigger.

    Without help from our government we'd be out of business.

    Every time those rebounds came off they were at open area. It wasn't like there were a lot of guys jumping for it at the rim.

    It was an 80-plus-year-old victim in her home not bothering anyone, ... These people picked her out for an unknown reason and put her through what they put her through.

    Our goal is not to build a facility for tournaments, ... It is to provide a quality facility for the youth of this city.

    I've always been a guy who takes what they give me. Maybe I have to be a little more aggressive.

    I just wish we wouldn't have had to wait this long to get to trial.

    We are pleased to extend the affiliation agreement as the top affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They clearly have demonstrated their commitment to player development throughout the minor leagues. Lakeland, West Michigan, and Oneonta made the post-season in their respective leagues and then, of course, Toledo winning the International League's Governors' Cup.

    These program help give students an overview and introduction to future careers and educational options. It allows them to visit business and industry and identify their interests and abilities. This benefits students, businesses and the community.

    This concept, I think it's a fun thing for our kids to be a part of it. The MAC is a good league, a lot of good players and coaches. Every time you play, it's a good opportunity.

    Regarding the placement of a casino in Fort Smith by the UKB in Oklahoma, judgment should be reserved until the land is placed in trust. In general, the process is long. We've had one in process for seven years and that's not for gaming. If it's for gaming, that's a separate process and it's more difficult.

    You've got to give them a lot of credit. They played well tonight. They're an excellent team at getting the ball and getting out in transition. They just beat us.

    The whole tenor these days is considerably different than it was a few years ago. In Colorado we're resigned to the fact that the disease is much more widespread we are going to have to live with it.

    Senior captains MacDonald, Hanson, and Pardo have been stellar over the summer, organizing workouts for most of the team and keeping them in shape, ... Great leadership will be a huge key to success in October and November. Before November, the calendar is circled once Oct. 18 at Newton North

    We made it known from the start we expect to be part of that. The way to do that is to play better basketball. That's what we talk about. It's attainable play better basketball and then winning is a byproduct.

    Laura (Curran) kept us in fourth, Emily Nelson had a strong leg, then Hannah (Wright) passed two people to put us in second. Our goal this year was to get on the podium. We thought we'd get first or second but with all the sickness, we were glad to do what we did.

    These two girls ran phenomenal races. I've seen those times each qualify for all-states in year's past. They'd have qualified from the other classes this year too. Class A was loaded in the two mile. It just seemed like all of the best distance runners were here. Neither of the girls can be disappointed by not making it. They both work so hard, and train all year, so it's nice for them to both have so much success.

    The last couple of years, we haven't played well going in and it showed. If that doesn't work, you have to try something new. Our goal was to go in on a high note.

    I'm never going to complain about a win. That was a close game and Helena High played very well, you have to give them some credit, but you know what, you have to win close games and that's what we did.

    I like our team and I like our chances. I like our team chemistry.

    They have been appealing everything, as everyone knows up in the Minot area. They appeal everything and certainly are doing everything possible not to have to pay one penny to anybody hurt in Minot.

    My contract didn't say I was going to start. It said I was going to play, and you're not guaranteed that. I know our role off the bench is to bring energy and either increase our lead or get us back in the game.


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