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As the City Council met for its weekly session today, protesters fed up with government policies, rallied outside of City Hall.  A diverse crowd of old and young slowly formed just before nine under sunny

Gamification, a relatively new term, has become a topic of much discussion when it comes to the meaning of the word and its existence outside of video games. This idea of gamification is loosely defined

Looking at Barbara Burnam, it’s hard to believe the 75-year-old woman has much influence and control over her community. However, for the past 50 years, “Miss Barbara” Burnam has served as block captain for the

“Want more hot sauce?” Nestor Morales asked. “The green one is really hot.” Morales, a repeat customer, ate his chicken tacos from the metal ledge built along the side of the Taco Loco food truck

https://vimeo.com/29979678] While South Philadelphia’s Italian Market has been considered a cultural hub since its beginning, a large influx of Mexican immigrants has been taking up the storefronts, revitalizing the marketplace and populating its surrounding neighborhoods.

Despite the numerous problems that people face in Germantown, resident Cheryl Bird, along with others, take advantage of the numerous free food programs that the area’s churches and organizations offer. “You cannot starve down here.

https://vimeo.com/29851753] Benjamin Hawkins sat in Vernon Park eating a chocolate cupcake he was given by the Vernon Park cleanup crew. Upon finishing the snack, Hawkins quickly tossed its crinkled wax wrapper to the ground. “Oh,

This past weekend Podcamp Philly hosted its fifth annual convention in the Tuttleman Learning Center at Temple University and while the name of the event implies a focus on podcasting, this year there was a