It's not an apples-to-apples comparison. Yes, there are less expensive plans, but they don't offer comparable coverage to the union's plan.

Essentially, they've made no new proposals since the last strike. We were hoping to withdraw this week's (strike) notice, if we had made some significant progress.

Many teenagers are supplementing the family income. Connecticut has a high standard of living, and people need more money to live on.

Every indication that they've given us formally or informally is that they don't plan to make any improvements to their proposals.

We always see a few orders for wedding invitations with wedding dates around college graduation time, but this year there has been a sharp increase. It looks like couples are planning their weddings so they can honeymoon before they begin a new career.

In whatever I may be thought to have been unnatural, unwise and indelicate, it is now my most fervent desire it may have a suitable impression on you - and on me, a penitent for every wrong thought and step.