Whenever i hear the doom-and-gloom prognostications about the future of newspapers, my mind flashes to Philadelphia. The city, whose history embodies so much of our nation's origins, is also home to one of my favorite newspapers, itself a historic institution. For 125 years it has steadfastly served the residents of the City of Brotherly Love, delivering the vital news and information that support the principles of a free society and empower its citizens.