No Takers on Philly's $10K Offer To Hire Ex-Cons:  A story by Marcia Gelbart in today's Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Philadelphia Mayor Mike Nutter's 18-month-old offer to give businesses who hire ex-con's $10,000 per year in tax-breaks for three years has had exactly zero takers.  The Mayor's office reports that two companies are supposed to apply for the credit next year.  To get the credit, employers have to keep the ex-con on the payroll for at least six-months at a higher wage than required for non-criminal union members.  Last year the Mayor proclaimed, "This is one of the best crime-prevention programs we'll ever have," in spite of Philly maintaining one of the highest violent crime rates among U.S. cities, and nobody yet taking him up on the offer.