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Comment by Ed Wetschler on September 6, 2010 at 8:52am

Actually, Darryl, the bears have been huge and numerous in Pike County for as long as anyone remembers. The cause here is not so much garbage as the terrain. There are tons of boulders, so it's easy to find places that'll serve as a den. All those rocks means that this area was never farmland, and it has remained forestland. The trees that cover more than half the county are primarily oaks that spawn a zillion acorns. And there are miles and miles of wild blueberry and, even more so, wild huckleberry bushes.

Finally, there's a lot of hunting in PA, but there are just enough wooded housing clusters tucked into the woods to provide safe zones for bears in season. Between the bears, deer, hawks, eagles, wild turkeys, and coyotes, you could go on safari right out my back door.

Comment by Darryl Musick on September 6, 2010 at 12:41am

We get some every now and then. The problem is people leaving food our for them or not securing their trash. I enjoy it when I see a bear but don't want to get any killed because it gets too used to civilization.

Comment by Ed Wetschler on September 4, 2010 at 11:29am

Our dog was barking like crazy just now -- even more than usual. I went downstairs and saw a bear walking past our friend deck. Huge bear, maybe 800 pounds, after feeding all summer to prepare for winter.

Comment by Allie McCoy on August 31, 2010 at 9:22pm

A developer wants to build a casino resort right next to the Gettysburg battlefield. My great-grandfather served in the Civil War when he was a teenager, so I am too close to this to be impartial. Do you think this casino resort is a good idea?

Comment by Allie McCoy on August 8, 2010 at 10:45am

Somebody told me that there is a doo-wop festival in Philadelphia today. Am I the last person standing who is too OLD for doo-wop?

Comment by Ed Wetschler on August 6, 2010 at 9:33pm

Clear PA skies: Drove up the top of the hill tonight to see the convergence of Venus, Saturn, and Mars. Great show.

Comment by Ed Wetschler on August 5, 2010 at 3:58pm

Just learned that the Lodge at Woodloch, about 110 miles from Manhattan and one of the best spas in the United States, is giving away a two-night, all-inclusive stay. http://bit.ly/bO5D8r

Comment by Darryl Musick on August 2, 2010 at 10:53am

Richard, althought most teams did do a terrific job on the new stadium...and Philly being one of them (our report will be coming up in the near future)...some didn't do as well. I'm thinking in particular of the White Sox stadium and Petco in San Diego, which are two middle-of-the-pack stadiums to be sure. Seattle's new stadium also has some faults. Anaheim, although not a new stadium, dropped the ball on their renovation. See Kauffman in KC as to how a renovation should really be done.

Comment by Darryl Musick on August 2, 2010 at 10:50am

Ed, I think the Pirates should buy you a season ticket then! Did PNC actually pay to build the park? I was under the impression that they just bought the naming rights.

Comment by José Balido on August 2, 2010 at 9:49am

Good point, Ed. But even if people are grateful, it seems somehow in poor taste to me. I would prefer "American Airlines' John F. Kennedy Stadium," or even "John F. Kennedy Stadium, by American Airlines" -- or something to that effect, with the corporate part of the name in smaller lettering on signs and logos. I think it's important to inspire, and (to me at least), human beings inspire. Corporations don't. But maybe that's just me.

And nobody asked my opinion!

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