Rural America posts first-ever loss in population Rural America is now being hit by sputtering growth in retirement and recreation areas, once residential hot spots for baby boomers. Read more
June 13, 2013 - Columbia Missourian
Boomers leave rural US behind Long weighed down by dwindling populations in farming and coal communities and the movement of young people to cities, rural counties are being hit by sputtering growth in retirement and recreation areas, once residential hot spots for baby boomers.
June 13, 2013 - Minnesota Public Radio
Twins rally for 4-3 win, Phillies' 5th loss in row SCORECARD Charlie Manuel was on edge before the game, bristling at a question about whether Ryan Howard would be moved out of the cleanup spot and expressing an overall concern about his sputtering team. Philadelphia's manager only had more problems to ponder afterward. Clete Thomas had a career-high four hits for Minnesota and came home on a wild pitch for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning ...
June 13, 2013 - WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey
Bruce Bochy in MiamiHerald.com We've got to get the line moving. We've got to get some base hits,said Giants manager Bruce Bochy. "It's pretty simple. We need some guys on base and then we got to get a timely hit. And right now we're sputtering."
Warren Buffett in New York Times We are not out of problems yet,Mr. Buffett said last week in an interview, in which he reflected on the lessons of the last 12 months. "We have got to get the sputtering economy back so it is functioning as it should be."
Andy Pettitte in USA Today It seems like the whole postseason so far, we are kind of sputtering along a little bit and maybe when we give up the lead, our guys fire right back and score some runs,said Pettitte, who tied John Smoltz atop the career list with his 15th...