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Diabetes’ Biggest Little Heroes

Both my older sister and younger brother have type 1 diabetes, so finding a cure for the disease is a cause near and dear to […]

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This Just in: Pro Athletes Make $$$$

The Scoop has breaking news to report: Professional athletes make a lot of money. Sports Illustrated has four of Philly’s phenoms—Ryan Howard, Roy Halladay, Roy […]

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Comcast Goes All Big Brother On Your TV

Brian Roberts, as promised, unveiled Comcast’s new cable interface at a convention in Chicago. The new package is suped up with a bunch of high-tech […]

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John Kruk to Be Added to Wall of Fame

The Phillies announced that John Kruk will be added to Wall of Fame in the Memory Lane section of CBP’s Ashburn Alley. One of the […]

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Soda Tax Voted Down?

The Inquirer‘s Marcia Gelbart tweeted that the proposed tax on sugary beverages was voted down at today’s City Council meeting. But she says the 3.5 […]

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Pedro Ramos Joins SRC

Governor Corbett has nominated Pedro A. Ramos—who you may remember as the lead attorney for the district during the 2009 South Philadelphia High scandal—to fill […]

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Philly Fed Index Plummets

The Federal Reserve Bank of Pennsylvania revealed that the manufacturing output for the Philadelphia region dropped significantly this month. Speculation is that high gas prices […]

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Lancaster Adoption Agency Scam?

Five couples from Illinois, Louisiana and Minnesota are suing Main Street Adoption Agency, based in Lancaster, for using a bait-and-switch scheme to scam them out […]

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Allen Iverson’s Getting Divorced

Allen Iverson’s Marriage Is Done. Again. Tawanna Iverson has re-filed for divorce. The wife of the former 76er previously attempted to end the marriage, but […]

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Restaurant Review: Manakeesh

Eleven years ago, at a wedding in Dhaka, I witnessed a custom that must haunt the dreams of anyone who has ever fallen in love […]

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Restaurant Review: Mica

Of all the potential uses for white chocolate, only three are compelling enough to be inarguable: As a nickname for Jason Williams, the sickest behind-the-back […]

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Our Fave Centerpiece-Worthy Vases

The last two homes I’ve scouted for the mag have had one thing in common: Gorgeous, showstopping arrangements of blooms and branches and greens. And […]

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“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Preview

Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee and Frank are poised to return for season seven of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” The season is currently being shot […]

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Phils Bust Out the Lumber

When it rains it pours. And the Phils are in the middle of a hitting monsoon despite today’s gorgeous weather. The Fightin’s hung nine runs […]

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Mayor Nutter to Address the City on Education

The future of education in Philadelphia has been a topic hotter than last week’s temperatures. And with his precious (yet oh-so-controversial) soda tax vote scheduled […]