tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91439772024-03-07T13:25:07.656-05:00America's HometownPolitics, Economy, and Community from the Nation's First Great City, PhiladelphiaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger586125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-47118863280507597022010-04-01T23:15:00.000-04:002010-04-01T23:15:00.627-04:00Official Google Blog: Think big with a gig: Our experimental fiber network<a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.html">Official Google Blog: Think big with a gig: Our experimental fiber network</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-37703004998919137032010-03-04T22:21:00.004-05:002010-03-04T22:26:09.808-05:00Pew's One-Year Case Study on Philly311I've been working for the Nutter Administration for about two years now. My first big job was being the project manager for the implementation of the 311 system. The Pew Foundation just came out with a one-year performance <a href="http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=57568">report</a>. I think the piece is fair and balanced, and I remain very proud of the project and honored to have worked with talented people from all across the City's workforce to bring it to fruition.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-87928691414103093472010-03-04T22:20:00.001-05:002010-03-04T22:20:44.238-05:00Another comeback?I've had this blog for a few years now, but my posting has really dropped off. Is it time for another comeback? Readership was never that high, or my posts too insightful, but I do enjoy my life on the blogosphere. Let's see how it goes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-56057563904130175882009-10-14T20:16:00.003-04:002009-10-14T20:23:53.907-04:00New upscale hotel opening in Center City"Having a property like <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20091012_New_Palomar_aims_at_upscale_clientele.html"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Palomar</span></span></a> by Kimpton come to Philadelphia confirms that we have made it as a city," said Ed Grose of the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-90402832141018694342009-10-12T16:35:00.002-04:002009-10-12T16:35:18.976-04:00Donna CooperNice article about <a href="http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20091012_Behind_the_scenes__Donna_Cooper_whirs_as_Rendell_s_policy_dynamo.html?page=1&c=y">Donna Cooper</a>, arguably the most powerful woman in the state right now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-81267753503953848852009-10-04T12:48:00.003-04:002010-03-04T22:27:23.997-05:00The Future of Trash Collections...it's already hereThe future of trash collection has been here for a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b29GxU_rOdM">while</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-78553559339066595932009-10-03T20:51:00.000-04:002009-10-03T20:51:15.049-04:00The Fairmount Park Art Association<blockquote><i>From their website</i>, "The <a href="http://www.fpaa.org">Fairmount Park Art Association</a> is the nation's first private, nonprofit organization dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. Founded in 1872, the Art Association commissions, interprets, and preserves public art in Philadelphia."<br />
</blockquote>Just another one of the myriad non-profit organizations in Philadelphia working to make the City a more vibrant and excellent place to live, work, invent, or play.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-26560507654701142762009-09-13T15:24:00.003-04:002009-09-13T15:30:05.756-04:00Recycling in Philadelphia Up by 50 PercentPart of the Nutter Administration's Greenworks Plan is to increase the recycling rate in the City; they've been pretty successful...recycling is up about 50%. By diverting waste that would have ended up in the landfill, residents and business saved the City nearly $5 million in landfill costs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-25083908505264445902009-07-30T06:37:00.005-04:002009-07-30T06:43:12.968-04:00City Offices in Philadelphia Moving from Spring Garden to Market StreetThe <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20090730_State_government_offices_to_move_to_new_Phila__location.html" target="new">move</a> should save $30 million dollars over the next 20 years.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-66581684084803448762009-07-28T07:37:00.003-04:002009-07-28T07:39:00.704-04:00Is it possible?I can't believe I haven't had a post during 2009 thus far. To be honest, my job with City government for the last 18 months has been my busiest professional endeavor, leaving little time for other activities like blogs. Hopefully I will start getting things cranked up again. Hope everybody is well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-61258202573191617352008-10-25T18:38:00.000-04:002008-10-25T18:39:38.023-04:00Green Houses in Philadelphia<a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/living/green/20081017_A_village_grows_at_DesignPhiladelphia.html" target="new">Eco-houses</a> on Broad Street.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-64778739325772691282008-10-08T20:55:00.000-04:002008-10-08T20:56:31.323-04:00The KinksFYI, the Kinks are my favorite band of all time. Here's a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7gCtkhJJuU" target="new">video</a> of one of their more recent hits.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-40882683918289792852008-09-06T11:05:00.000-04:002008-09-06T11:06:49.404-04:00Tiny Houses<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZM2G-PfEbc">Tiny Houses</a> are cool.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-51677941078537960062008-02-16T07:57:00.000-05:002008-02-16T07:59:39.878-05:00I am on a break...In case anybody was wondering, I am on a break. I have taken a new job working for the City of Philadelphia and will be focusing my time and attention on this work. Keep in touch.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-25656752064187004522008-01-27T21:47:00.000-05:002008-01-27T21:50:04.261-05:00Goodbye Philadelphia<div align="justify">If it's remotely related to Philadelphia, I like it. Along those lines, check out this song called "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65raCbW5WkU"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Goodybye</span> Philadelphia</a>", by Peter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cincotti</span>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-65579152292846884742008-01-19T22:10:00.000-05:002008-01-19T22:37:15.361-05:00Kirsty MacColl<div align="justify">One of my favorite singer/songwriters is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_MacColl" target="new"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kirsty</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MacColl</span></span></strong></a> who was tragically killed by a boat while on vacation in Mexico in 2000. Here is a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOKWqtocXWs&feature=related" target="new">video</a> of her singing "Days", one of her biggest hits that was written by Ray Davies and originally <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">performed</span> by the Kinks, my all-time favorite band.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-19049448345753332002008-01-19T14:19:00.000-05:002008-01-19T14:23:27.233-05:00Bike Sharing is Coming to PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia will soon have a <a href="http://www.bikesharephiladelphia.org/home" target="new">bike-sharing program</a>; think PhillyCarShare with bicycles.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-75816696463543338062008-01-15T15:23:00.000-05:002008-01-15T15:28:23.233-05:00Mayor Nutter in Forbes Magazine<div align="justify">From the <a href="http://blogs.phillynews.com/inquirer/phillyinc/2008/01/forbes_interview_with_mayor_nu.html">PhillyInc. Blog</a><strong>: Forbes Magazine</strong> interviewed Philadelphia's new Mayor in their January 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> issue. In the article, the Mayor posits that "earlier city policies to spur job growth, which amounted to coddling the biggest employers with incentive packages, have failed."</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-32696075591189582772008-01-15T14:14:00.000-05:002008-01-15T14:59:19.476-05:00State Office Building sold for $25 Million<div align="justify">Pennsylvania officials have agreed to sell their 19-story, 299,000 square foot office building at 1400 Spring Garden St. to Bart Blatstein's Tower Investments for about $25 million. The building will apparently be converted into condominums.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-57741633086809849462008-01-04T18:11:00.000-05:002008-01-04T18:13:24.829-05:00Agricultural Factoid<div align="justify">According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the Commonwealth ranks 3rd nationally in butter production, making 72.2 million pounds annually in four processing plants generating nearly $100 million in sales.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-6289249427245563412007-12-29T08:40:00.000-05:002007-12-29T08:41:31.667-05:00Titusville, PA<div align="justify">Located in Crawford County in the northwestern part of the Commonwealth, Titusville is famous as the birthplace of the oil industry. The first commercial oil well in the world was drilled there by Col. Edwin Drake on August 27, 1859.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-49417708535999205442007-12-23T10:01:00.000-05:002007-12-23T10:03:47.049-05:00Unisys' headquarters are moving to Center CityFrom the Inquirer last week:<br /><div align="justify"><br />"Unisys Corp. is moving its headquarters and 225 management jobs to Two Liberty Place in Center City from Blue Bell. Stephanie Naidoff, Philadelphia's commerce director, said the city would give Unisys up to $1 million in yearly job-creation tax incentives. "We wanted to change the face of Unisys to our clients and partners, and to people we're recruiting," Unisys chief executive officer Joseph McGrath said. Unisys employs 775 in Blue Bell. The company is considering alternative locations in the Philadelphia suburbs for the more than 500 who will not make the move to Center City. It also employs 650 at its Malvern research-and-development center. About 1,000 others work at Unisys offices or with clients in the Philadelphia area. Worldwide, the company has 29,500 employees."</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-59342169522162372242007-12-19T19:27:00.000-05:002007-12-19T19:28:56.690-05:00The Mummers on Two Street<div align="justify">The Mummers are wonderful. Check out the parade on New Year's Day or on Two Street in the evening. Here's a <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=8bVMsb3zToA" target="new">video</a> from last year.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-67036549135044829982007-12-06T18:09:00.000-05:002007-12-06T18:13:00.639-05:00Philadelphia Classrooms are Wired<div align="justify">According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, "Every classroom in the 170,000-student Philadelphia School District has wireless Internet capabilities under a $40 million project completed last month - one of the world's largest networks of its kind, according to industry and school district officials." A link to the article is <a href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_region/20071206_Project_brings_wireless_Internet_to_city_classrooms.html" target="new">here</a>.<br /><br /><em>It's a shame that good news like this doesn't get as much play as bad news does.</em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143977.post-25650163303863692022007-12-05T09:49:00.000-05:002007-12-05T09:52:27.302-05:00Philadelphia<div align="justify">Philadelphia is cool. Northern Liberties is cool. Here is a cool <a href="http://blogs.phillynews.com/dailynews/nextmayor/2007/12/continuing_the_discussion_of_t.html">video pod</a> on Northern Liberties.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0