Jim Rahenkamp postulates that "the silver tongued Pied Piper of Change" has led us down the slope so far and with such momentum that we have reached the point of no return. He states, "Capitalism requires that production must exceed consumption" and "We no longer export more than we import." I assume this was meant to imply that this condition has come about during the less than six months that President Obama has been in office. ...more

June 17, 2009

Is it possible to change "change," or has the charismatic, silver tongued Pied Piper of "Change" led us down the slope so far and with such momentum that we have reached the point of no return? Capitalism requires that production must exceed consumption. Socialism (veiled Communism) requires that consumption must exceed production. No individual, city, state or nation can long endure when consumption exceeds production. We no longer export more than we import. ...more

June 15, 2009

Looking to get out this New Year's Eve? The options are plentiful, of course. Among them: ...more

December 31, 2008

Kim had finished his rookie year on the PGA Tour with only a reputation, and not the kind a 22-year-old needed. No one questioned his talent, only his temper. He often spoke without thinking, and he spent more time soaking up the night life than working on his day job. ...more

July 10, 2008

Hillsborough Fourth of July Celebration; family fun features face painters, balloon artists, live music and more; 2 p.m. today (fireworks at 9 p.m.); free; Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 223-4250 ...more

July 3, 2008

Hillsborough Fourth of July Celebration; family fun features face painters, balloon artists, live music and more; 2 p.m.Friday (fireworks at 9 p.m.); free; Channelside Bay Plaza, 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa; (813) 223-4250 ...more

July 3, 2008

Barack Obama, who appears to be the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, faces a tough challenge in winning Florida, political insiders and experts say. ...more

June 4, 2008

The Pied Piper's Youth Choir is off to a great start. This county-wide, community singing group gave their inaugural performance in December. The program included special arrangements of seasonal favorites and original poetry. ...more

January 16, 2008

Steve Turner of Dunedin led a drum circle at the Tarpon Springs Public Library. Through his business, Giving Tree Music, Turner is like a Pied Piper of percussion, extolling the virtues and benefits of this most primitive and universal of instruments. ...more

December 15, 2007

The MOSI Partnership School will keep its name for at least a few more weeks. ...more

November 10, 2007