We call today John Phillip Souza Day. March 4th. ... March forth? ... It's a pun....

From the Dept. of Alternate Power Sources: Hand-powered iPod Shuffle and solar-powered trash compactor.

Both morning and evening commutes are in daylight. In many years this would be an indicator of spring. Instead, the weather forecasters are saying "early March 2005 will continue to feel like middle January...colder than normal temperatures and increasing chances for accumulating snows.

Even on my most difficult days at work, I stop to remember how easy and safe it all is. We owe a deep debt to those who put themselves in harm's way on our behalf.