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Getting revenge on telemarketers

George has so had it with telemarketers that he turns the table on them when the ring. They solicit all sorts of things, George says, sometimes pharmaceuticals. George recreated a…
Posted inCRIME Current Affairs Death

T shirts mark gun deaths

When Joanne Thompson arrived at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, she was taken by the display of hundreds of t-shirts mounted on wooden crosses, flapping in the wind. From…
Posted inANIMALS CARS AND VEHICLES Current Affairs

Student studies roadkill

Studies road kill

Desmond
O’Donovan, a student at the Science Leadership Academy chose to study
animal-car collisions for a school project on a local or global issue. Driving
along Cresheim Drive earlier with his Dad, he saw a young deer felled on the
sidewalk and came back later with his Mom to photograph and examine the mishap.
He’s been doing research into the issue and sharing his information with
classmates and on blogs. He believes collisions might be reduced by educating
drivers to drive more slowly in the Wissahickon where, he says, deer are
overabundant and possibly, also, by lowering the speed limit.  For the activity requirement of his
project, O’Donovan may try to raise awareness about the problem.

Update from O’Donovan 4/2/13

You
might be interested to know that i have decided what i am doing for the
project. i’m going to try to get a deer crossing sign posted on Wissahickon Ave
and Mount Pleasant.

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Secrets of Prolific Writers

In her book, “The 7 Secrets of the Prolific, the definitive guide to overcoming procrastination, perfectionism and writers bloc,” Hillary Rettig offers many insights and tips for authors and others…