We secure to two trees in case one of them breaks.

We secure to two trees in case one of them breaks.

December is an anomaly. We had an array of trouble. We had contractor problems, where contractors weren't able to clear read more

December is an anomaly. We had an array of trouble. We had contractor problems, where contractors weren't able to clear the tracks in time for rush hour. We had a broken rail, missing third-rail shoes, locomotive engine failures, and then we had the (New York City transit) strike in December. That affected all the lines because of slower boarding and congestions. We had trains stacked.

Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a read more

Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality.

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.

I think we've gotten way too lackadaisical. Our society is very reactive rather than proactive, and it bothers me that read more

I think we've gotten way too lackadaisical. Our society is very reactive rather than proactive, and it bothers me that the huge changes right after September 11, like the National Guard at the airport, have been cut back.

We have a very demanding profession. There?s a need to be accurate, and if people keep running ragged, there?s this read more

We have a very demanding profession. There?s a need to be accurate, and if people keep running ragged, there?s this sense of burnout. We know our people need to rest and recover.

They knocked out the roof in three hours. They knew what they were doing. That's God's miracle; he filled the read more

They knocked out the roof in three hours. They knew what they were doing. That's God's miracle; he filled the need.

We're establishing an e-mail list to let people know about the events. We're going to use the list to let read more

We're establishing an e-mail list to let people know about the events. We're going to use the list to let people know our First Friday happenings.

In effect, the army is confined to fortified bases while the Taliban are filling the vacuum outside.

In effect, the army is confined to fortified bases while the Taliban are filling the vacuum outside.