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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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Lost piece of Delaware history donated by Newark collector

The chance of coming across a piece of history may be highly unlikely for some people but for Newark resident and historian Robert Barnes ...

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State Police: Fewer fatalities in Pa. New Year crashes

The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 377 crashes over the New Year driving period, but only one resulted in a fatality. Thos ...

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Delaware Army Guard troops deploy to Afghanistan

There were a lot of tears today, as 175 Delaware Army National Guardsmen said goodbye to their families. More than 1,000 family me ...

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Ogontz Avenue Redevelopment Corp files suit over state’s frozen funds

A lawsuit filed by the Ogontz Avenue Redevelopment Corportation alleges the Corbett administration has unfairly frozen funding promised t ...

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Suburban Philadelphia school district brings police in for random patrols

Starting this week, schools in Upper Merion are receiving some extra protection. Upper Merion Township Chief of Police Tom Nolan s ...

14 years ago

Waste Management growth hailed by Delaware Governor and DEDO head

Governor Jack Markell, Delaware Senate Majority Leader David McBride and Alan Levin, director of the Delaware Economic Development Office ...

14 years ago

(not so) Great Expectations for 2013

Host Dave Heller and Gallup Poll Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport take the nation’s temperature on the fiscal cliff, economic exp ...

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Slots revenue rises in Pa. for 6th straight year

State gambling regulators say gross revenue from slot machines was up 2.7 percent last year. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ...

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The Republican House, an ongoing disaster

Ultraconservatives in the House are dragging their feet on Hurricane Sandy disaster relief. Perhaps they think citizens of New Yor ...

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Students join the battle for Germantown High’s future with march and rally

“One! Two! Three! Save the G!” That chant was heard along Germantown Avenue on Wednesday afternoon as roughly 40 stude ...

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If N.J. bans beach tags, you’ll still pay: the Florida comparison

So, to sit on the beach one day in Key West, I paid $12.50 in straight fees. That’s not including taxes I paid on my hotel room, my ...

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Closing arguments slated in Philadelphia mob case

Closing arguments are expected to get under way in the racketeering trial of Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi, who is accused of be ...

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If N.J. bans beach tags, you’ll still pay: the Florida comparison

After N.J. Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney proposed banning shore towns from charging for beach tags if they want local and federal S ...

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New year brings school safety patrols, more Obamacare initiatives

Good morning, Feeders! The new year is bringing changes, including some from the Affordable Care Act. Taunya English will have a p ...

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Philly Love Note: The Italian Market

Dear Ninth Street: I remember the first time we met, when I was a food-phobic suburban kid. Your hanging rabbit carcasses, hogR ...

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