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Ken Grant
Ken Grant has spent most of his life in Delaware, loves being in all three counties, works for the only U.S.-based manufacturer of Thin Layer Chromatography Plates, is married to an incredible woman who is willing to put up with his antics and is the father of two teenagers who have agreed to wait at least another 20 years before writing the books about their “adventurous” childhood.I’m going to try something really subversive this Friday…care to join me?
Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. William James OK, if you like the status quo and have no interest in rocking boats, stirring pots, or making any kind of changes, then please STOP READING THIS NOW - just go about your regular routine and don’t worry about…
By: Ken GrantHow We Respond to This Matters…
Where do we go from here? The past few weeks have been pretty rough. We’ve seen Police Officers shot in the line of duty, innocent people killed, our neighborhoods shaken. I mourn for our losses. I grieve. I wrestle with this basic problem – it takes so much time and…
By: Ken Grant80 Minutes of Observation
So, I just spent about an hour and 20 minutes at the Newark Post Office, taking notes on the lines. Here’s some of the basic information: Time of arrival: 11:20 AM Number of Customers in line at arrival: 7 Number of Postal Workers at Counter: 2 Number of customers who got in line…
By: Ken GrantTrue Confession: I Was Scared Witless…
Eleanor Roosevelt said: ”Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You.” OK, now that it’s over I can tell you this — I was unbelievably nervous about joining with a group of truly talented people to perform a Bollywood Dance at the Middletown Peach Festival Parade. I woke up Saturday morning…
By: Ken GrantExploring Delaware’s Hindu Culture
Delaware has so many great treasures! My wife, daughter, and I were recently invited to tour one of the most incredible sites in our state – the Hindu Temple of Delaware, located on Yorklyn Road in Hockessin. What we discovered on this tour led to an even deeper appreciation for…
By: Ken GrantGood News for City Drivers
Over the past few weeks several people have been asking for an update on the Wilmington Parking Ticket situation. I am thrilled to report the following: 1. Complaints to me about parking tickets, booting, and other issues in Wilmington have ceased – six months ago I was receiving phone calls,…
By: Ken GrantMake 2012 The Year For Joseph Kony
If you are like millions of other Americans, you have recently learned about Joseph Kony and his actions in Central Africa over the past three decades. If you are not familiar with Joseph Kony, please take about 29 minutes to watch the video on this page. The good news, this…
By: Ken GrantA Discussion On Wilmington Parking
On Friday, January 13, at 2:00 PM, I met with Wilmington City Officials to discuss parking ticket issues. The meeting went well and we can expect an announcement on some changes to Wilmington Parking on Wednesday. Here was our opening statement for that meeting: We’re sorry. We, as…
By: Ken GrantYou Can Make Positive Change
I have to tell you, I’m a proud father. The other day my son, Justin, was walking down Main Street in Newark when he saw two young men come out of a store and stuffing a sweatshirt into a backpack. He thought they looked a little suspicious, so he decided…
By: Ken GrantA Friendly PSA For Wilmingtonians
Lately I’ve been getting stories from people who have been getting parking tickets in the city of Wilmington before they have a chance to get out of their cars to put money in the meter. One person appealed the ticket and was denied by the city, citing Sec. 37-263 of…
By: Ken Grant