Our president, Barack Obama, just signed 23 actions on gun control. He used his executive power to put into place measures to help keep us safe — especially our children. As I went through the 23 measures, I tried to pick out a top three or five, but it was hard because each one is … Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
New female faces of our 113th Congress
The 113th Congress that was sworn in Thursday (Jan. 3) will have a record number of women, with 78 in the House of Representatives and 20 in the U.S. Senate. Here’s a look at some of our new congresswomen: REP. GRACE MENG, 37, D-N.Y.: Meng is the first Asian-American elected to Congress from New York. … Continue reading
Quotable
“Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. What we think, we become.” Margaret Thatcher Continue reading
Helpful Hump Day II
As my Hump Day winds down (yes, a Tuesday), I wanted to be sure to do a quick note on helpful mobile apps to use, so that you can inform your vote for Election Day 2012 on Nov. 6. –The New York Times’ Election 2012 app is a good place to start for campaign data … Continue reading
Helpful Hump Day I
Some of my former Philadelphia colleagues may humorously recall me yelling every Wednesday morning upon my entry into the office that: “It’s hump day!” Well now that I’m on a different schedule, Tuesday is now that day. And for my blog, Tuesday will be “Helpful Hump Day.” From Web sites and app reviews to shopping … Continue reading