[Snowy]

Reports are that the gunman fired eight shots. Eight Shots!! This is in a schoolyard with children going in to school. Those poor babies.

The corruption in Philly is much greater than most people realize, and it will not get better any time soon. Parts of Philly are already a third-world cesspool. Try taking a train from the northern suburbs. You will think you are looking at bombed out Baghdad. There are armed guards who walk students from the train to Temple University. Of course, there are some nice sections of Philly, but things are getting worse, not better.

[twigs]

I considered taking some education classes at Temple, but not everything I wanted was in Ambler. Plus, they had wacky policies that would have needlessly extended my required courses. I would be frightened to go in and take courses in the evening at Temple, U Penn or Drexel. Just isn't worth it.

[new cruelty]

I do not disagree that the are is not safe, but I haven't seen any of the arm guards you refer to.