The Ramp Goes Up

Today marks two milestones at the World Trade Center in Manhattan: both the issuance of its first quarterly report on post-9/11 progress at the site and the removal of of the last piece of the large ramp leading down into "the pit."

The ramp was used in rescue and recovery efforts -- and it allowed survivors of those who died in the attack to travel down to ground for memorial services.

It's an end and a beginning. If you're in Lower Manhattan today, maybe go mark it by taking a peek into the construction site around 11:30.

A New Year ...

... and Still Silence.

Until I know how intense my Spring semester will be, please don't expect regular postings. School comes first: Period. I've crashed and burned big-time over break, and may manage to squeak out an open-minded post or two to greet a new administration taking over in terrible circumstances. Try not to be too appalled if I do -- and try to forgive me if I don't.

Thanks.