Another Philadelphia police officer lies dead this morning. He was only 25 years old. His young wife is now a widow as she carries their first and only child in her womb, a child that won't be born until the coming summer is almost over. A child that will never know it's father, never even … Continue reading Numb…Again
Philly residency part of larger problem
In May of 2006, an ordinance was introduced in the city council of Philadelphia addressing modifications to the city's residency requirement.For decades the policy in Philadelphia was that in order to be employed by the city you needed to live in the city for a year prior to employment.What council proposed was that city employment … Continue reading Philly residency part of larger problem
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Philadelphia, January 1996The first real snow storm of the year is headed towards the northeastern United States this weekend. It is expected to dump anywhere from six inches up to a foot and a half of the white stuff in the 'I-95' corridor between New York and Boston.That means it will be sliding hundreds of … Continue reading I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Television & the presidency as a time machine
I was sitting at home this past Saturday night, just flicking around the dial, when a newly produced special report on the Fox News Channel titled "Television & the Presidency" caught my eye. Being a bit of a history buff, especially American history, it was right up my alley: a historical perspective on the role … Continue reading Television & the presidency as a time machine
Goodbye, Tim Simpson
I didn't find out until about five minutes ago. Last night, I went to bed at around 11:00 pm, and so I missed the news at that time. Just waking up this morning, I poured myself the first cup of coffee of the day, and fired up the computer. Then a local news anchor said … Continue reading Goodbye, Tim Simpson
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