Tag Archives: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Just like Jake
I couldn’t help thinking about my nephew, Jake-o-rama, when I read the article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The headline on my Google News item read: Medical debate: Should autism block a man from getting a heart transplant? The man, Paul … Continue reading
Posted in Current events, Family, Health, Life, Philadelphia
Tagged Autism, behavioral issues, depression, ethics of transplants, Google News, heart transplant, immune system, Medical debate, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, side effects, steroids, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Pummeling the Poor
One item glared at me when I opened my browser to Google news this morning. The headline from the Philadelphia Inquirer screamed the news: Schools, city lose in budget. But don’t worry, taxes won’t rise. And business taxes will actually … Continue reading
Posted in Current events, Education, Family, Life, Philadelphia, Politics
Tagged charter school funding, city lose in budget, education, funding for State schools, gas-drilling industries, poor school districts in Pennsylvania, School District of Philadelphia funding, social services, taxes, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tom Corbett, Tredyffrin/Easttown School District
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