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“Journalism is what we need to make democracy work.” “Our job is only to hold up the mirror — to tell and show the public what has happened.” “A journalist covering politics, most of us are aware of the necessity to try to be sure we're unbiased in our
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It's the calm before the storm. People are doing what they need to do. Making preparations. There are actually all sorts of varied preparations to make. Some are physical. Many are emotional. We've seen what's happened previously. To be honest much has been hard
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I really hate disasters. No, sorry. Allow me to rephrase. I really hate the destruction and death that so often accompany disaster. It’s hard to turn on the TV. It’s hard to watch. It’s hard to watch people hurting so much. From so much unexpected, tragic loss.
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Character is a funny thing. I mean, I would contend that it’s important to each of us. It’s something we value, something we strive to build, and something we expect in other people. Solid character — our integrity — guides us; it helps us weather the storms of life and
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So let’s begin with the data today, all from the past year… 1. A 48% increase in total fans attending games 2. Also a 48% increase in average fans per game 3. A 242% increase in sold out games 4. More than 54 million unique viewers watching games via
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All sorts of people are jockeying for all sorts of desired jobs this season. They are chosen via various means, even election. As a career HR professional, no less, suffice it to say I’ve interviewed my share of people. Not only my share of people, but also for a
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No, it’s not inflation. Not immigration, discrimination or any other ā-SHən either. In this current event blogger’s semi-humble opinion, our current biggest weakness is our lack of viewpoint diversity. In fact, it is such a weakness, that we won’t even entertain the idea of imprudence.
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I used to think tricks were for kids, and soon I realized age was not a factor. I speak not of pulling any rabbit from a hat nor sawing any female assistant in half. In fact, call it a “trick.” Call it a “trap.” The meanings are the same [with
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Let me never declare that I have walked a mile in any other’s shoes. I can seek to understand the circumstances of another. I can be earnest. Zealous. Totally sincere. I can work tirelessly to better comprehend another’s plight or perspective. But I don’t know that it’
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While it’s no secret the Intramuralist believes there are serious integrity questions about each of the remaining presidential candidates (and yes, feel completely free to reach a different conclusion), I was glad to see them finally take the stage together last night. Indeed one of the disservices each of
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We had spent the entire morning at the Vatican, touring the grounds and galleries, culminating with the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. It was a day full of oohs and aahs, mesmerizing, but mostly, simply a day of wonder. It was also a day of history. There was
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What a day (… and note there’s a bigger point coming; it will take a few minutes to get there…) This day in Rome began with a long planned trip to Vatican City, the city-state embedded in Rome, which serves as the global headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.