In the 18 years I've been down here, I've worked with many a good person who's gotten discouraged when they run into dead ends or are told no. That doesn't necessarily stop him. He doesn't give up.

Nobody wants this to happen. Let's keep the firehouses the way they are.

So many bus routes come through there, so it can service a vast majority of the West End, and there's plenty of parking.

Most of the buzz has been really good. A lot of people said it turned out much better than they expected and is a lot bigger than they thought it would be. It's a monster compared to the other store.

That's why I felt so at home when I went to Africa. It didn't matter that I was halfway around the world in a foreign country, because all those elements are universal. And I think that's one thing about my work: It's universal.

We need to take steps to strengthen and mend Social Security so that its promise of a secure retirement is just as real for seniors in the future as it is today.