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Manayunk: ‘Where to Bike’ Launches Newest Guidebook About Philadelphia

September 28, 2011 0

Where to Bike Cycling Guidebooks is releasing its newest book, Where to Bike Philadelphia, at a launch party on Thursday in Manayunk. Cadence Cycling and Multisport Centers, 4323 Main St., will host the event  from [continue reading…]

Fairmount

Fairmount: Clothes-Pin at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon

September 24, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/29358626] Do you ever wonder what happens to the clothes a runner sheds before he or she begins a race? Often times, the clothes will be collected and disposed of. Wasted. However, whenever Clothes-Pin is [continue reading…]

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Goals for the School Year

September 23, 2011 0

With the new school year only a few weeks old at L.P Hill Elementary School in Strawberry Mansion, the administrators already have goals they hope to reach. “The number one goal is to always provide [continue reading…]

Education

Technically Philly: Olney’s Central High Robolancers Make Science and Math Fun

July 2, 2011 1

The Central High Robolancers in Olney should be designing a robot for a different task than usual—one that gives out a good pat on the back. The team of robot-building students placed in the quarterfinals [continue reading…]

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Father’s Day Rally Committee Promotes Responsible Fatherhood

June 20, 2011 0

Tired of both the problems confronting black males in Philadelphia and the problems caused by some black males Bilal Qayyum decided to do more to make a positive change. In 1989 Qayyum founded the Father’s [continue reading…]

Education

West Philadelphia: St. Cyprian School Closing

June 13, 2011 0

From the outside it looked like a regular block party but those participating in the party knew it was more than that. A moon bounce, face painting, food and music were not enough to get [continue reading…]

Center City

Center City: A Combination of Philly History and the Latest Technology

June 3, 2011 0

A prototype application of augmented reality by PhillyHistory.org is available for free download on iPhone and Android platforms. It allows users to view historic photographs as 3D digital information overlaid atop their current location using [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Bella Vista: Fleisher Art Memorial Encourages the Community to Create

April 10, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/22170241] Founded in 1898, the Fleisher Art Memorial, which was previously known as the Graphic Sketch Club, had a relatively simple mission—to provide arts education and instruction to individuals within the community. Although the name [continue reading…]

Germantown

Germantown: Campaign Aide Focuses on the 8th District

April 8, 2011 0

Joseph Corrigan started working on election campaigns when he was 13 and has yet to stop 12 years later. He has worked primarily in Montgomery County but also in Delaware County and was a manager [continue reading…]

A matrix of 32 of the 1,000 Philadelphia Smokers. Photography by Hillary Petrozziello.
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North Philadelphia: Exhibit on Smoking in Philadelphia at Temple

April 7, 2011 0

Philadelphia is one of the largest U.S. cities with the greatest proportions of adult and teenage smokers. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control revealed that the city has the highest number of cigarette smokers [continue reading…]

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