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Philadelphia's Pope Woes

For anyone that doesn't know, Pope Francis is planning to visit Philadelphia at the end of September. The city is busy preparing for his arrival and stumbling at every turn.  I keep sitting back thinking, why can't Philadelphia get it together?  New York City doesn't seem to have a problem hosting millions of people on New Year's Eve, why is this so difficult?  

A NYC Ticker-Tape Parade

The US Women's National Team were honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York City on Friday.  Their triumphant win during the Women's World Cup Final against Japan earned them the opportunity to make history yet again.  Not only are the US Women the only team in the world to win 3 World Cups, but this is also the first time that a women's team has ever been honored on the Canyon of Heroes, along Broadway. 

Keep calm and carry on... Study Tours style

It was summer 2008, and I was in the midst of a second crazy summer with Study Tours.  But, I had finally earned a day off, it was actually more like two days off, which was unheard of.  We had sent almost the entire staff, group leaders, and students to Washington DC for the weekend.  I worked incredibly hard to get the staff and the buses ready to depart.  At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday I was free!...  At least until about 9 o'clock the next night.