A truly pernicious personal vendetta on a bridge named for George Washington resulted in more than inconvenience. This is a case of our worst fears about the abuse of power becoming a reality.
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Stop The Polar Express – I Want to Get Off Now!
Jack Frost wasn’t just nipping at my nose this morning; it seemed as if he were ripping it off along with my cheeks!
Read More »The Year of the Selfie – Our Obsession with the Unbearable Likeness of Being
There is no doubt something inside all of us that wants the world to see us the way we see ourselves.
Read More »Software Review: Perfect Photo Suite 8 from onOne Software
It won't replace Photoshop for advanced editing and manipulation, but it works well as a standalone editor and enhances other software packages too.
Read More »New NYC Mayor de Blasio and Mike Bloomberg – A Tale of Two Cities
Mayor de Blasio has rightly called the last 12 years a “Tale of Two Cities,” and obviously this is a salient observation for anyone who has lived her under Lord Bloomberg’s rule. The disparity between the haves and have-nots was never more apparent than under his watch.
Read More »U.S. Food for Peace Plan Needs Support in Congress
Let's remember that our decisions on food aid policy can change lives and make or break an entire generation in whole countries and regions.
Read More »NYC Mayor Bloomberg Leaving Office – 12 Years a Stave
It’s about time New York City had a mayor who cares and is more interested in the people on the city’s streets rather than those in its ivory towers.
Read More »Santa and the Baby Jesus – Does the Jolly Old Elf Ruin the True Meaning of Christmas?
The bottom line is that it is adults who allow Santa to overtake the holiday, and there is no need for that. Baby Jesus is not only the reason for the season, but he is the motivation behind everything the jolly old elf does.
Read More »On First Christmas Without Dad – Remembering the Importance of Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”
All these years later “White Christmas” has an evanescent ability to touch us across time, and we think of the "snow" as being a metaphor for peace and love.
Read More »In Defense of ‘Happy Holidays’
“Happy Holidays” covers everything from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, and it is said not to insult people but rather to honor their individuality and respect the dignity of their respective faiths.
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