It allows us to go out and sweep the city at a much faster pace.

It allows us to go out and sweep the city at a much faster pace.

Birmingham is participating in a national programme of commemorations to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in October.

Birmingham is participating in a national programme of commemorations to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in October.

Every month when my check came we would do one nice thing.

Every month when my check came we would do one nice thing.

Even though it's raining, it has really been a perfect day to run.

Even though it's raining, it has really been a perfect day to run.

I wish he had started a dialogue with scientists before going public with his theories, ... There is some evidence, read more

I wish he had started a dialogue with scientists before going public with his theories, ... There is some evidence, under the current administration, that it is 'policy first, science second.'

Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.

Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.

I was put in the Air Corps. I was never educated to serve in the military, but soon my activities read more

I was put in the Air Corps. I was never educated to serve in the military, but soon my activities in the American Air Corps became very interesting to me.

We all lean towards the koa because that's what Hawaii is known for. But it's tough to work with, especially read more

We all lean towards the koa because that's what Hawaii is known for. But it's tough to work with, especially when you get the curly koa. Because of the complexity of the grain, it's a very challenging wood. Mango is a fabulous wood and it's underrated. For some reason, it doesn't carry the influence that koa does. Mango is some beautiful wood. I work some 30 varieties, generally, because I love the variety.

Sausalito is the gateway to Marin, with people arriving by car, by ferry and they hang out in parks where read more

Sausalito is the gateway to Marin, with people arriving by car, by ferry and they hang out in parks where trash cans are ugly, weather-beaten with peeling paint. If we make them look like works of art, people will treat them as such. People would be encouraged to observe them as art that is also utilitarian.