I value the privacy of my home and personal life extremely highly and am prepared to take appropriate measures to read more

I value the privacy of my home and personal life extremely highly and am prepared to take appropriate measures to protect it.

We want to emphasize that a large earthquake such as 1906 is not just a San Francisco quake, but a read more

We want to emphasize that a large earthquake such as 1906 is not just a San Francisco quake, but a Northern California earthquake. Earthquakes greater than magnitude 7 are going to cause intense shaking over a large area — everyone needs to be prepared.

I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime read more

I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds.

It's pretty clear he's vulnerable. He's got his work cut out for him.

It's pretty clear he's vulnerable. He's got his work cut out for him.

Although they are at different skill levels, working with a traumatized and bereaved population was new for all of them, read more

Although they are at different skill levels, working with a traumatized and bereaved population was new for all of them, ... And despite the fact that many had no formal training, the degree of caring and thoughtfulness these volunteers have is amazing. And most of all, their hearts are broken for the community, for what was versus what is.

Expect icy conditions and drive in such a manner. Don't get out if you don't have to.

Expect icy conditions and drive in such a manner. Don't get out if you don't have to.

The one thing we learned in 2005 is there is no simple answer or smoking gun for this. This is read more

The one thing we learned in 2005 is there is no simple answer or smoking gun for this. This is a tough problem.

Firemen and police have a big Celtic background, from way back when New York police and firemen were mostly of read more

Firemen and police have a big Celtic background, from way back when New York police and firemen were mostly of Irish and Scottish descent.

Pizza is a lot like sex. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad, it's still pretty good.

Pizza is a lot like sex. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad, it's still pretty good.