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Taking a Moment With WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett Voter Turnout April 23, 2008The Pennsylvania primary votes are counted, but WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett isn't so thrilled about the "heavy" turnout that was reported during the April 22 balloting. Trying to stay afloat during mortgage crisis April 22, 2008While economists and others debate whether the economy is in recession, folks everywhere are trying to balance household budgets and trying to stay afloat in the mortgage and credit crisis. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett is right there with you. Baseball Dreams Come True April 1, 2008If you've ever wondered what it's like to spend some time with your childhood heroes. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett shares her son's experience as the one-time spring training batboy experience with the Phillies.   Adam scores a Jimmy Rollins broken bat, and prepares the batting warmup gear for the Cincinatti Reds.   Adam (on right) with his bat boy colleagues Brett & Luke (left-right) at Phillies spring training, and another shot of the Rollins bat. What Baseball is All About March 21, 2008Professional sports doesn't always have to be about sky-high salaries and disgruntled players. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett marks a moment in baseball when money was not at the heart of the day. Critical Vote March 10, 2008The presidential primary season moves toward the Pennsylvania balloting April 22. There's election information as always on our web site, www.whyy.org. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett weighs in on the critical vote facing Americans. Attacking City Crime February 26, 2008The Nutter administration and new Philadelphia police commissioner Charles Ramsey are taking steps to attack crime in the city. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett has some thoughts on progress to date. Notoriety in the News December 21, 2007People in the broadcast news business have a certain amount of notoriety, but WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett believes all people in the journalism field should learn there is more to TV news than what you see. Philadelphia's Identify Thieves December 20, 2007  Photos: Edward Anderton and Jocelyn Kirsch The identity theft case against a young, Philadelphia couple is a sad case of entitlement, so says WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett. Citizen Fight Against Violence November 29, 2007Combatting Philadelphia's rising number of murders and other crimes remains atop the list of issues facing Mayor-Elect Michael Nutter. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett shares her thoughts on how citizens must step up in the fight against violence. Casual Dress October 31, 2007Has casual dress at the office and elsewhere gone too far? WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett weighs in. The Boys of Summer October 4, 2007  The Boys of Summer keep the magic going into November. Brenda Jorett's Phillies fever rages into the fall season (photos courtesy Sean Kardon). Andy Reid's Sons August 31, 2007Coach Andy Reid's 22 and 24-year-old sons face sentencing in two separate cases, while 22-year-old Britt Reid stands charged with more drug and impaired driving offenses. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett weighs in on whether the adult sons need their parents at their side. Parent's Day at Summer Camp August 9, 2007  The fantasy world called "summer camp" lets kids be kids. Brenda Jorett reflects on parent's day 2007. Travel Woes August 1, 2007Care-free vacation days can turn into travel nightmares with high security and weather delays toppling plans. WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett sees a lot of unhappy traveles and poor customer service. Letters from Camp July 17, 2007  Brenda reflects on her son attending summer camp for seven weeks. Share your letters from camp. Email Brenda » The Perfect Beach Chair June, 2007  The search for the perfect beach chair brings a pleasant surprise for WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett. Brenda's Baseball Dream May 23, 2007WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett gets to live out her baseball dream at the Mother' Day Phillies/Cubs game at Citizens Bank Park. Watch video of Brenda introducing the Phillies' players. (requires RealPlayer) Vote May 8, 2007Philadelphia democrats make their choice Tuesday, May 15 in the race to be the next mayor. Brenda Jorett is hopeful many more citizens cast their ballots. Summer Vacation Thoughts April 25, 2007WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett has thoughts on how your child and your family can spent part of summer vacation. Why Wasn't Jon Corzine Wearing a Seatbelt April 18, 2007New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's serious injuries in the April 12th crash of the SUV he was riding in on the Garden State Parkway angers many who ask, "WHY wasn't he wearing his seatbelt?" WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett weighs in. Hallways of Fear March 21, 2007When did it become remotely acceptable for a student to talk back to a teacher or any adult for that matter..let along physically attack them? Violence in schools is not limited to the Philadelphia School District, but it's the largest district in the region, so it gets most of the attention, along with the Camden and Chester districts. Identity Theft March 8, 2007If you look hard enough in some people, you will find good. It can be difficult to believe that though when identity theft robs victims of not only their savings and credit but their good, unscathed names. Diet Is a Way of Life February, 2007Back in the 1960's — the dark ages — the saying "you are what you eat" referred to eating whole foods. Being a child of the 60's and 70's I remember exercising in gym class at Rhawnhurst Elementary to a record Chicken Fat and running track to Mr. Scholnick's stopwatch. Mom made dinners of comfort food: homemade meatloaf, macaroni and cheese from scratch, there was the salad, and veggies, and not a lot of fried food. We had the occasional Tastykake, soda was a treat, as was a burger at the Golden Arches popping up in neighborhoods everywhere then. Decades later, our nation is fighting the effects of a fast food fixation. There are so many studies pointing to obesity leading to diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and other ailments. Jefferson cardiologist Dr. Sharon Rubin believes obesity is the greatest health challenge facing people in the U.S. |
 AboutYour day is packed with information. Sometimes it's news you can use..other times news is just a blip ..and is forgotten seconds later. But we all have those "ah-ha" moments; a piece of information catches your attention and can stop you in your tracks. It affects your life, your family, your friends and neighbors. It's a morsel of knowledge that makes you think, touches your heart or sends you on a mission to gather more information. You spread that information to others. Our lives move incredibly fast today. You snarrel at the radio or TV when you hear something that "gets" to you one way or another. but if you yell at the TV or radio and nobody's there, did you really make a sound? In these few moments with you several times a month, I plan to dig up stories and information that can add to breakfast for the brain that Morning Edition provides. You'll hear about the battle against obesity and many health issues affecting us; the "sandwich" generation and raising our children while caring for aging parents; keeping our children safe on so many levels; technology that aims to bring more information to us as the gadgets and programs seem to add even more stress to our full lives. An incredible amount of information "dings" in my e-mail, by phone and through other sources everyday. I look forward to sharing issues and ideas with you. |