Untapped Resource

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Upon entering John H. Taggart Elementary School’s new Parent Resource Room, it is hard to…

Cutting back to move forward

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Even through hard economic times, the Mummers are committed to putting on a good show.

While area groups have been practicing a few times a week leading up to the big day, many that typically spend thousands on a…

Horoscopes: 12–24–09

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): A peaceful time at home gives an edge when confronting inner demons. Looking at foibles and contemplating where they came from is key to conquering them. Assertive energy replaces aggressive energy. Lucky number: 675.

Cutting back to move forward

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Even through hard economic times, the Mummers are committed to putting on a good show.

While area groups have been practicing a few times a week leading up to the big day, many that typically spend thousands on a…

Changing with the guards

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All Free Library of Philadelphia branches are closed two days a week as standard…

Santa wears green

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A pushed back Eagles game and a ton of snow didn’t stop the football team’s fans from…

California beamin’

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Before playing shooting guard/small forward for the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wachovia Center Dec. 19, Rasual Butler played prognosticator.

“We’ve lost a few close games this year, but I know we’ll pull out some of those tight games…

California beamin’

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Before playing shooting guard/small forward for the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wachovia Center Dec. 19, Rasual Butler played prognosticator.

“We’ve lost a few close games this year, but I know we’ll pull out some of those tight games…

Deck the walls

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In the bleak, wintery cold, there are a few bright spots that warm the heart. One such locale twinkles on the 1200 block of Snyder Avenue, where Robert Trimble has decked out his first floor’s storefront window in handmade angels, winter wonderies and other special…

Santa wears green

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A pushed back Eagles game and a ton of snow didn’t stop the football team’s fans from…

More seasonal questions

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Why is it we encourage kids to believe in Santa Claus? Adults who believe in a “free lunch” were once kids who believed Christmas gifts were free because they were made by Santa and his elves in the North Pole. We have a lot of these people walking…

Snackbar

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According to my sister Sandy, I developed a taste for gin and vermouth when I was about 2 or 3 when my…

Almost a 10

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There are few film experiences as exhilarating as a terrific movie musical. When the thrill of the…

Changing with the guards

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All Free Library of Philadelphia branches are closed two days a week as standard…

Deck the walls

28170187

In the bleak, wintery cold, there are a few bright spots that warm the heart. One such locale twinkles on the 1200 block of Snyder Avenue, where Robert Trimble has decked out his first floor’s storefront window in handmade angels, winter wonderies and other special…

Fish Story

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Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. In towns and cities throughout southern Italy and in Italian-American homes, families and friends will feast on a multicourse fish dinner. In Italy, it is called “La Vigilia,” while Italian-Americans call it The Feast of the Seven Fishes.

Fish Story

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Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. In towns and cities throughout southern Italy and in Italian-American homes, families and friends will feast on a multicourse fish dinner. In Italy, it is called “La Vigilia,” while Italian-Americans call it The Feast of the Seven Fishes.

Cutting back to move forward

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Even through hard economic times, the Mummers are committed to putting on a good show.

While area groups have been practicing a few times a week leading up to the big day, many that typically spend thousands on a…

More seasonal questions

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Why is it we encourage kids to believe in Santa Claus? Adults who believe in a “free lunch” were once kids who believed Christmas gifts were free because they were made by Santa and his elves in the North Pole. We have a lot of these people walking…

Let there be light

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South Philadelphians are like no one else when it comes to mastering the art of outdoor…