Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline read more

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline -- will be tragically wrong.

A city is the pulsating product of the human hand and mind, reflecting man's history, his struggle for freedom, creativity, read more

A city is the pulsating product of the human hand and mind, reflecting man's history, his struggle for freedom, creativity, genius-and his selfishness and errors.

I like Whistler's reference to music, the titles of his works and his conventional use of color.

I like Whistler's reference to music, the titles of his works and his conventional use of color.

It will be a lot of work.

It will be a lot of work.

It's the 'Red Queen effect' -- you've got to run twice as fast just to stay in place.

It's the 'Red Queen effect' -- you've got to run twice as fast just to stay in place.

He's just a ball hog. He probably could be our best player on offense, but we need him on defense.

He's just a ball hog. He probably could be our best player on offense, but we need him on defense.

The last of our enemies is laid low

The last of our enemies is laid low

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk

Huge amounts of money have disappeared,

Huge amounts of money have disappeared,