Man is a slow, sloppy and brilliant thinker; the machine is fast, accurate and stupid.

In contrast to the prescribed right to statewide referendum process, there is no affirmative right under the Maine Constitution which enables citizens to enact local ordinances by petition. This conclusion is in accordance with Maine law.... In conclusion, the city drafted the charter to provide for a citizen's initiative process and the city can amend the charter to limit that process. The proposed amendment is in accordance with state and federal constitutions, as well as state statute.

With the Giants desperate for a victory, it was an obvious strategy for them to pitch around the Tigers' most potent hitter.

Going by the test results it's showing that it's not doing the job. We knew math was lacking so we addressed that. We'd like to see to English now.

Sooner or later, there will be pandemic flu. Is it gonna be this one? Is it gonna be the next one? Is it gonna be the next one? No one can tell.

The idea is that where disorder occurs ... that sends the message that this area is not being monitored.