I don't know if college actually changes your viewpoint; it just gives you more depth. There is actually a theory read more

I don't know if college actually changes your viewpoint; it just gives you more depth. There is actually a theory called the reinforcement thesis, which says that people acquire a mental lens or filter at a very young age. As you get older you tend to accept more readily the information that reinforces that view and reject information that contradicts it.

Ophelia is forecast to become a hurricane within the next 12 hours.

Ophelia is forecast to become a hurricane within the next 12 hours.

Her pattern was when a child started crying, she couldn't stand it.

Her pattern was when a child started crying, she couldn't stand it.

What we say is, if you're not the first vehicle there then you're not going to be the first person read more

What we say is, if you're not the first vehicle there then you're not going to be the first person to report it. It's already reported.

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.

I think there were some things that needed to be taken from public view after September 11. But we have read more

I think there were some things that needed to be taken from public view after September 11. But we have seen, around the country, a number of cases where information has been taken down in the absence of good public discussion. Those discussions need to take place.

The loss of jobs is never a pleasant thing. I know short term this is unpleasant, but I know long read more

The loss of jobs is never a pleasant thing. I know short term this is unpleasant, but I know long term we'll come out on top.

We are preparing for fire, flooding and pandemic disease right now. We hope that none of it happens, but we read more

We are preparing for fire, flooding and pandemic disease right now. We hope that none of it happens, but we are planning so when it does we are ready.

None of these guys will back down from anything. I don't think they're afraid of the big crowds or the read more

None of these guys will back down from anything. I don't think they're afraid of the big crowds or the moment. I think they'll thrive on that.