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Table of Contents: Philadelphia Magazine
September 2009
COVER STORY
When it comes to getting kids ready for the future, you never know where you’ll find great ideas. From writing to rocket-making, college counseling to cool cafeterias, here’s our roundup of local schools that are the best at what they do. (Feel free to crib their answers)
Features
Philadelphia magazine researchers first looked at SAT data for public high schools in our eight-county area (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and...
Objective: Improve your golf game. Cook a gourmet meal. Take a Harley for a spin. We’ve planned 12 getaways to 12 fabulous places where you can relax, recharge, and get a little smarter in the process
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Jeff Yass was always a little different from his peers — a brilliant young man taken with poker and horse racing and the power of rational decision-making. He’s used all of it to turn his company — Bala Cynwyd’s stealthy and mysterious Susquehanna International — into one of the world’s most lucrative and powerful financial firms
More than 40 stories above the streets of Center City, Cole and Heidi Hamels, Richie Sambora, Andre Iguodala and a host of other bold-face names are living side by side in swanky Two Liberty Place. But is the city’s new high-flying condo culture all it’s cracked up
to be? Our writer crashed the party to find out
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Cynics say urban education is hopeless. With some old-fashioned ideas, North Philly’s KIPP School is proving them wrong
Departments
Brought to you by the letter C, for Comcast: the man behind the hottest thing in kids’ TV since Sesame
Bathroom’s a mess? Waiter forgot half the specials? These days, restaurant missteps show up online immediately, which is why Stephen Starr and others are using undercover diners to spy on their own places
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It’s just a jacket. Why has it taken on a life of its own?
Brought to you by the letter C, for Comcast: the man behind the hottest thing in kids’ TV since Sesame
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Prolific writer Buzz Bissinger rants on Philly politics, waxes poetic about LeBron James, and gets us misty over plans for his next big book
The Bush administration lawyer turned Inky columnist talks waterboarding, liberals, and his days at Episcopal Academy
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Can former checkout girl Judy Spires keep Acme relevant in the age of Whole Foods and Walmart Supercenters?
Dining, Food & Wine
You’ll follow a shot with a beer, so why not mix them together?
Brauhaus Schmitz brings Bavaria back to town
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Trotters, hocks, pieds: No matter what you call them, this rustic ingredient can be found in dishes all across the globe.
The PLCB’s regulations may be tough, but some establishments are seeing the bright side
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The new Oyster House puts a California spin on a Philly tradition
Shopping & Style
Our latest batch of reasons to get out there and shop
What Philly's coolest people are loving this week.CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOWCLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST WEEK'S SLIDESHOW
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These secretly versatile patterns are all over Philly boutiques this fall
Home editor Lauren McCutcheon is pumped about Terrain’s new e-commerce site
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The brightly hued pieces by this local family-run jewelry company are on our radar now
Our latest batch of reasons to get out there and shop
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What Philly's coolest people are loving this week.CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOWCLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST WEEK'S SLIDESHOW
Happy Friday! Well, fingers crossed that this wasn’t the last week of around-80-degree weather — though I will admit, I’m looking...
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Here's our latest roundup of reasons to get out there and shop
Home editor Lauren McCutcheon can't wait to check out the local home renovation center's new space
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Fashion editor Carrie Denny is on the hunt for her perfect pair
What Philly's coolest people are loving this week.CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOWCLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST WEEK'S SLIDESHOW
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What Philly's coolest people are loving this week.CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOWCLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST WEEK'S SLIDESHOW
Pulse
Gone are the ruffles and frills of spring, ladies. This season, fashion will toughen you up, add some structure to your life, and even bring you back...
Meet Philadelphia’s most fashionable man and Ralph Lauren’s go-to tie guy
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Save money and help the needy at Phoenixville’s Hipster Home. Through September, bring in three nonperishable goods (like cans of soup) that...
Now that summer’s winding down, it’s time to reassess your complexion. 3000BC WellMed has a new X-ray-like VISIA machine that takes a...
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Prominent developer Bart Blatstein’s daughter Jenna Leigh must have inherited the tycoon gene. She’s launched an eponymous lingerie line...
Rittenhouse’s most revered boutique brings a new shopping concept to the area
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If 47-year-old Media resident David Stone looks a whole lot like the late, great Johnny Cash, it’s no accident. After decades in the...
This month, look for local wine educator Marnie Old’s second book, Wine Secrets (Quirk; $19.95) — worth it for chapter five alone:...
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Stuff you can’t miss in September
They’re the real villains here, since they set Marrazzo’s compensation. Here’s a list of the top four officers — along with...
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No problem. Just call WHYY when the fund-drive hosts ask you to — and read from our handy script:
WHYY’s president is way overpaid. Here’s what you can do
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Kate Egan’s star keeps rising — her jewelry was the centerpiece of two fund-raisers: for the LBI Historical Society, co-hosted by...
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Philly’s giants should start paying taxes like the rest of us
Age: 30.Provenance: Scion of three generations of famously elusive Wyeth artists — her great-grandfather N.C., grandfather Andrew and uncle...
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Other
Don’t miss a chance to sweat for a good cause. Here, our roundup of 28 area runs (and walks!) from now through the end of November
There’s more than after-school sports to keep your little ones on the move. Check out the area programs even gym-class haters will...
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Local financial planner Beth D’Andrea offers advice for you, your new hubby, and your money to live happily ever after
Pick your way to better health at these orchards throughout the Philly suburbs
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Kids are headed back to class, and so are we. Check out the healthy cooking classes we can't wait to sign up for
Should you do it or ditch it? We try area classes so you don’t have to waste time — or money! — on workouts that don’t make the grade
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Afraid your picky eater is spending their lunch money on chips and soda? Area chefs gave us kid-friendly, make-in-a-snap, nutritious dishes that are tasty and fun to eat
Attention cheapies, parents with young kids, Center City workers, and fanatical foodies: By far, our favorite aspect of RW this year is the addition of lunch. With less crowds and amazing deals, we’ve cleared our days to hit up these enticing spots
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DESTINATION: St. JohnCLASS TIME: 3 HoursDIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumI've always enjoyed the image of myself as an artist: It's an ethereal, bohemian me,...
DESTINATION: Milwaukee, WICLASS TIME: 25 HoursDIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumAh, motorcycles: the wind in your hair, the sun on your face, the thrill of the...
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DESTINATION: Lake Placid, NYCLASS TIME: An eveningDIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyI'd heard there were two keys to enjoying a good cigar: Give yourself enough...
DESTINATION: Zurich, SwitzerlandCLASS TIME: 8 HoursDIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyDon't tell my boss, but I secretly want to become a chef. Alas, I'll never be...
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DESTINATION: BermudaCLASS TIME: 3 DaysDIFFICULTY LEVEL: Um, really easyAs I nestle even deeper into my white chaise lounge, my feet dusted with grains...
DESTINATION: JamaicaCLASS TIME: 3-8 HoursDIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyThis is it? I stare at the gravelly path splitting off a main road into thick...
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DESTINATION: Palm Desert, CaliforniaCLASS TIME: 1 HourDIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumAt the start of my lesson at Desert Springs resort (ranked ninth on...
DESTINATION: MexicoCLASS TIME: 4-6 HoursDIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyI’m in the Mexican jungle, in search of food. But this is no reality show, and...
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DESTINATION: PoconosCLASS TIME: 1 DayDIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumMy golf lesson with Craig Anderson, one of the pros at the quaint, riverside Shawnee Inn...
DESTINATION: Jackson Hole, WyomingCLASS TIME: 5-6 HoursDIFFICULTY: EasyThe Grand Tetons tower over Jackson Hole, huge and snow-capped. Wild daisies...
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DESINATION: Flordia KeysCLASS TIME: 3 DaysDIFFICULTY: Hard“Rail meat”: the regatta term for the sailors who throw their body weight...
A Girls’ Night Out in A.C. and discounts at Best of Philly menswear shop Pants
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