“This overall figure is down significantly from previous years, probably due to the fact that there was a dense fog during the a.m. hours, and also due to the fact this has been a very mild winter.”
“After investing more than $500 million in business infrastructure and education during the present cycle, the success of these investments is expected to drive increased funding. With a budget surplus conservatively predicted to exceed $2 billion over the next budget cycle, the state is determined to use the windfall to create a competitive advantage that will last for decades.”
“It was an engineering feat. Bill even equipped it with springs to take care of the recoil, and he got it elevated so that marble would shoot as far as half a mile. Even the grown-ups were impressed.”