The Sky Spoke

by | Aug 2, 2011 | Standing In The Shadows

Over the years it’s become clear to me that I love weddings. This has become especially true since I started performing wedding ceremonies. When you are meeting couples for the express purpose of officiating their weddings, you are offered glimpses into love at...

Ward Rep: Breaking My Heart

by | Aug 2, 2011 | On Springfield

Is it just me, or is ward representation shaping up to be a disappointment? Let me clarify: I think the current City Council is one of the better groups we’ve seen in years, thanks in no small part to the addition of ward reps. I think the larger group (there...

Imperium Watch: Rising Margins, Falling Wages

by | Aug 2, 2011 | News

Eye on the Market, an investor newsletter from J.P. Morgan, reported in mid-July that profit margins for Standard and Poor 500 companies rose about 1.3 percent between 2000 and 2007. Those margins, said the publication, had reached levels “not seen in...