The reason it is so long is to give us as much soil volume as necessary.

The volume of information in this case, the time necessary for information to be gathered and transmitted to us from a number of state agencies and the need to gather additional information from individuals and organizations outside of state government have all contributed to our request for this 14-day extension.

The soil, it appears, is suited to the seed, for it has sent its radicle downward, and it may now send its shoot upward also with confidence. Why has man rooted himself thus firmly in the earth, but that he may rise in the same proportion into the heavens above?

Right now it's very clay-like soil that holds a lot of water and gets real spongy. The clay soil holds the water so the fields stay wet. We can't mow it and then it's unsafe to play on. It's a vicious cycle.

The volume of phone inquiries (to the chamber) is up 46 percent to date this year.

We have one of the strongest squads in Europe and there is no reason why this club cannot finish the season as European champions.