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I am a lifelong and native Pennsylvanian. I was born and raised here in the Philadelphia suburbs.

My opinion letters have appeared published in the newspapers and magazines since 1979, plus I've been sending out short stories and personal essays since September,

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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Most interesting European capital cities to visit: 5 of 14
1. London. London is one of the world's most popular and exciting cities. It has something for everyone. Food, theater, art, fashion, history, royalty, etc. On a sightseeing tour of London, you can go see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. If you want to go inside the palace, find out if they do allow visitors. ... More..
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry What has happened to children's television programs?: 4 of 11
With the exception of either PBS or Nickelodeon, it's just not the same anymore. For us Baby Boomers, we grew up with cartoons and shows such as Popeye, The Flinstones, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Top Cat, Magilla Gorilla, The Jetsons, Tennessee Tuxedo, Romper Room, The Shari Lewis Show featuring Lamb Chop (oh how Lamb Cho... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Commentary: Celebrity gossip magazines: 4 of 11
Ah yes! Celebrity gossip magazines. They have been around for decades. Today's generation has the Star, the National Enquirer, the lobe, In Touch (isn't that Dr. Charles Stanley's program), Us Magazine, and Inside TV (Inside TV was a celebrity magazine back in the 60's). They talk about either Britney Spears, Oprah, Dr. Phil... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Celebrity dirt: When tabloids go too far: 14 of 38
I don't buy the tabloids as much as I used to. They just simply go too far. It's no wonder that these celebrities and their representatives won't talk to them. There've been too many lawsuits against them. Look at Carol Burnett. She fought the National Enquirer tooth and nail when they wrote that article about her being drun... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Guide to Christian principles of sexual morality: 18 of 48
I was raised in a strictly devout Catholic family in suburban Philadelphia, and the one thing my mother told me was not to have sex until I get married. To this day, I still strongly believe in it. How many times you seen on both the Jerry Springer and Maury Povich shows these young people sleeping around and having sex with... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News The legendary "King of Pop" Michael Jackson passes away at age 50: 3 of 8
If you are a big Michael Jackson fan, then Thursday, June 25 was the day that changed your life forever. That was the day that your idol, Michael Jackson, had passed away at the age of 50 in Los Angeles. I'll bet that you were shocked when you heard the news. Let's face it: Michael Jackson did not have a normal life. In fact... More..
Education > Primary School Issues Issues with the extended school day: 3 of 8
When I went to school back in the 60's and 70's, our school day ended between 2:15 and 3 o'clock. And when I got home from school, my mother was always there for me, my brothers, and my sister. because we were small back then, my mother couldn't go to work. After staying home for thirty years, she did go back to work part-ti... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Should travelers explore their home country first or travel abroad as often as they can?: 11 of 29
I'd rather stay right here in the good old U.S.A. Our country has so many places that you can go to, and you don't have to have a passport or visa either; unless you're coming here from another country. Let's start with New England. You can go up to see the the sights of the Revolutionary War, see the fall foilage, travel th... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short Stories: Confrontation: 6 of 15
NO BEATLES ALLOWED! As she was about to lock up the cafeteria on that early February Friday at the Santa Maria Convent Academy in the the Hudson Valley, Sister Hannah. an elderly old-school nun in a long black habit with a really mean streak, was shocked at what she found. Dozens of Beatle posters, records, and teen magazine... More..
Travel > Public Transportation Tips for mastering urban transportation systems when visiting a new city: 2 of 5
If you're planning on visiting, or even moving, to another city, and you don't have a car, make sure that you check out the city's public transportation, especially in both the cities and the suburbs. For example: if you're visiting my home city of Philadelphia, check out the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authorit... More..