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The world championships held immediately after the Olympics are typically a lower-profile competition because they are the first in each new quadrennium and don’t include a team competition.

The veteran competing at her third Games climbed onto the podium next to a 31-year-old who until this quadrennium had played only indoor volleyball.

Unwilling to abandon the sport she still speaks about with adoration, she hung on for another quadrennium, well into her 20s.

Midway through this quadrennium, our elected state leadership has failed to present, pursue and pass a cogent, clear program.

Year No. 2 of the Edwards quadrennium started off with some heavy breathing, evidence of a continuing political struggle between the Republican-dominated House of Representatives and the executive branch, held by our Democratic governor.