Designing women

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As students at St. Maria Goretti High, Janae Didonato and Monica Mullett were rule-breakers, especially in clothing class.

“While we were supposed to be making boxers and pillowcases, Janae and I were making pencil skirts and dresses,”…

McCain’s folly

A myth is growing in this presidential campaign that gives credit to John McCain for being right about the War. So the story goes: McCain pushed for the surge and, in doing so, we are turning defeat into victory in Iraq. The surge has become the underpinning of McCain’s campaign. He has so much of his…

High expectations

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The championship talk has started.

It was the hot topic at the Feb. 19 Philadelphia Soul media luncheon inside Bullies at the Wachovia Spectrum. Team President Ron Jaworski made his point quite clear as he addressed the media, players…

McCain’s folly

A myth is growing in this presidential campaign that gives credit to John McCain for being right about the War. So the story goes: McCain pushed for the surge and, in doing so, we are turning defeat into victory in Iraq. The surge has become the underpinning of McCain’s campaign. He has so much of his…

Not So Fast

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Christians are observing Lent, the run-up to Good Friday and Easter. One of my favorite films, “Chocolat,” has been airing recently. It stars the talented Juliette Binoche as a single mother who opens a chocolate shop during Lent in a small rural village in France 15…