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A little advice for a Dimon in the rough
May 21, 2012
This guy I know, Jamie, plays the ponies. He's convinced he's got a special gift for picking the winning nag. As evidence, he talks often of a fabled day at the track a few years ago. It was a day of longshot winners. All his buddies had to hit the ATMs pretty hard. They lost every cent, but Jamie managed to come out even. More »
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Breaking up with a tax break is hard to do
May 13, 2012
A confession: For many years, I got free HBO. It wasn't stealing, really. We got HBO at no cost for a few months as part of some long-ago promotion. More »
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No, Jack, we really can't handle the truth
May 7, 2012
Like many Americans, I'm prone to fits of fantasy about our political leaders. What if they could just level with us, admit error, admit doubt. More »
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Apathy in face of Harrisburg corruption is a mystery
April 29, 2012
In one sense, the Pennsylvania primary elections last Tuesday were dull. In another sense, they were astonishing. Astonishing and distressing. The commonwealth's General Assembly ranks as one ... More »
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Does a genius get a pass on being a jerk?
April 23, 2012
"Don't be afraid; you can do it." That was what Steve Jobs would say, as he unleashed his unnerving stare, to Apple staffers whom he'd just asked to do the impossible. More »
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Greetings, Tony Auth - Cartoons on the radio, and other wonders
April 16, 2012
Today, at an age when many people are plotting their assault on the early-bird special or tooling around snowbird retreats in a golf cart, Tony Auth begins a new stage in a distinguished career. Afte... More »
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Dude, who stole my coverage?
April 8, 2012
Can you tell the difference between a stalk of broccoli and an MRI? Sure you can. You can distinguish between a medical testing machine and a vegetable. The person struggling with the distinction,... More »
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Sometimes, a brief loss of sight can improve your vision
April 1, 2012
For those of you out there who have long claimed I must have a hole in my head, good news. Medical science has pinpointed its location. It was in the retina of my right eye. The good folks at Will... More »
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Ensuring more Philly youth graduate high school
March 12, 2012
It’s a goal that’s simple to say, but mighty hard to achieve. More »
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Who wants (some) teachers to be millionaires? You should
March 5, 2012
A lot of things about how we set up K-12 education in this land are all backwards. Exhibit A is how we pay teachers. More »
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