I grew up on a farm so I thought driving a fire truck would be like handling a grain truck. read more

I grew up on a farm so I thought driving a fire truck would be like handling a grain truck. But the first time I was behind the wheel of a fire truck, I was awestruck by the responsibility. Sure you can run a stoplight, but you have to make sure the intersection is clear before you do. That's when I realized each level you reach in the fire department brings on new responsibility. And there are more people under your wing.

He was going to call in sick today but he wanted to make more money for the holidays.

He was going to call in sick today but he wanted to make more money for the holidays.

They've been playing some tough teams. She's strong, and I think she's a senior. From what I hear, she's getting read more

They've been playing some tough teams. She's strong, and I think she's a senior. From what I hear, she's getting looks from some colleges.

I began to think, The endowment has had a bad reputation in the last few years, and that's unfair.

I began to think, The endowment has had a bad reputation in the last few years, and that's unfair.

Scientists tend to resist interdisciplinary inquiries into their own territory. In many instances, such parochialism is founded on the fear read more

Scientists tend to resist interdisciplinary inquiries into their own territory. In many instances, such parochialism is founded on the fear that intrusion from other disciplines would compete unfairly for limited financial resources and thus diminish their own opportunity for research.

You see these guys on TV all the time and you always wonder if I could play in the majors. read more

You see these guys on TV all the time and you always wonder if I could play in the majors. You get a chance to do it and are actually doing it. You see they are just like you, that they put their pants on one leg at a time.

At times, it's hard to practice against him because he's relentless for the offense to win.

At times, it's hard to practice against him because he's relentless for the offense to win.

Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is read more

Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.

It's very telling that marshals are interested in going to Border Patrol at a lower pay grade, a very revealing read more

It's very telling that marshals are interested in going to Border Patrol at a lower pay grade, a very revealing reflection of low morale.