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Behind the scenes at the 2014 National Dog Show — what you won’t see on TV
Maybe it’s just the slightly smooshed nose transitioning into his royally wrinkled jowls, but the bullmastiff seems to smile indulgentl ...
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Environmentalists sing ‘climate carols’ to support Obama’s carbon plan [video]
“You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why. Climate Change is coming to town.& ...
12 years ago
Germantown Stories Project attendees explore a neighborhood’s soul
Nzadi Keita, a writer and teacher, said the personal, professional, artistic and academic connection she feels with her neighborhood ...
12 years ago
Three new businesses set to open on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill residents and visitors will have a set of three new destinations along Germantown Avenue this holiday season.El Poquito, a ...
12 years ago
Analyzing enrollment trends in Philly schools – district, charter and Catholic
Between this school year and last, K-12 enrollment in the Philadelphia School District fell from roughly 132,000 students to 128,000. ...
12 years ago
Pennsylvania expands community access to ‘overdose antidote’ this weekend
Beginning Saturday, police and community members ...
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In region, Lehigh Valley bears brunt of wintry storm
The Northeast Corridor got an early taste of winter today as wet snow slicked roads from New York to D.C. In Pennsylvania, travel ...
12 years ago
Will this week’s Philly protesters stay active?
Two days of protest followed a grand jury’s decision not to indict the officer who shot and killed Ferguson, Mo. teen Michael Brown ...
12 years ago
Temple grad seeks to unseat Cosby as university trustee
A Temple University graduate is trying to step up the pressure on the university to remove Bill Cosby from its board of trustees. ...
12 years ago
ListenWith bumper crop of Christmas trees in Pa., firs will fly
The end of Thanksgiving means it’s go time for one of Pennsylvania’s biggest industries: Christmas trees. Pennsylvania ...
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More women with early-stage breast cancer deciding on mastectomy
Health researchers are noting a pendulum shift in treatment choices among women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Reported ...
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Philadelphia’s push to curtail smoking appears to be working
The city of Philadelphia is praising stores that have quit selling tobacco products. More than a half-dozen retailers … from ...
12 years ago
ListenPenn scientists identify possible key to gauging extent of concussion
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a protein that may be able to predict the severity of an athlete’s con ...
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Penn scientists find way to prevent memory loss after sleep deprivation
Scientists have known that sleep disruption can prevent memories from forming, but details have been fuzzy. A University of Pennsylvania ...
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Princeton scientists discover common bacterium’s “sense of touch” [video]
The bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa has long puzzled scientists and angered doctors for its ability to infect nearly anything: i ...
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