They just figured she was probably absent voluntarily because she had done that in the past.

They just figured she was probably absent voluntarily because she had done that in the past, been absent for a period of time. The family didn't sense anything unusual, so no missing person report was made.

The nature and degree of violence described by the victim and corroborated by the extent of her injuries is consistent with extreme cruelty and sadistic torture.

It's hard to beat them at whatever level we meet them at. We were hoping that since we got past area that we were going to play better than we did, but it just didn't work out for us this time. They are a good team.

At work, we usually have TVs brought in. It's a better excuse when the Miners play. In the past I've had little TVs at my desk, but most of the time I just keep track on the Internet and during lunch. But if the Miners are playing, then you have to see the game, regardless of how you have to get that done.

Angry people talk about the past, geniuses act for the future.