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On a sunny Black Friday in Philly, some folks were not in a buying mood
So, the wine has flowed, the turkey has been picked to bone, the leftovers now pile high in the fridge. For many Americans, itR ...
14 years ago
Older vets require new services
Veterans Administration hospitals have mobilized lately to provide services for vets who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the same time ...
14 years ago
Book review: ‘The Cost of Hope’
I knew Terence Foley as the genial man who would pick up his son at afternoon’s end when our kids were teenagers. We’d chat w ...
14 years ago
How to pick the best tablet for you
‘Tis the season when many people will consider joining the tablet generation, or upgrading what they already have. But if you already h ...
14 years ago
Genetic test helps explain why anti-depressants work only for some
Choosing a medication to treat mental illness can be a gamble. Some patients don’t respond at all. Others see marked improvement. ...
14 years ago
Listen 4:48Marco Rubio’s creationism – are his critics battling myths with myths?
Let’s stop kidding ourselves. Any fool with access to a computer can get the acceptable figure for the age of the earth. But the va ...
14 years ago
Occupy group plans weekend roadtrip to help those hurt by Sandy
The Occupy movement is doing some volunteer work this Saturday (Nov 24). The goal is to help Jersey Shore areas hit by Superstorm Sandy.< ...
14 years ago
N.J. homeowners hurt by Sandy should think about how they rebuild
After the storm comes the rebuilding. And in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, some are arguing that just replacing what was lost won’t ...
14 years ago
You CAN get something for free from the city of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is giving its own little gift for holiday shoppers. Parking will be ...
14 years ago
Time spent with family makes Black Friday Eve at Walmart bearable
Mammoth retailer Walmart has taken some heat thi ...
14 years ago
Shaky start for ‘Black Friday’–earthquake hits South Jersey
No, what you might have felt overnight wasn’t the rumble of South Jersey shoppers charging to the mall for early Black Friday barga ...
14 years ago
A Philadelphia Nutcracker this weekend
This Thanksgiving weekend, “A Philadelphia Nutcracker” wil ...
14 years ago
Sandy donations: Where the money goes
First there was New Jersey legend Bruce Springsteen headlining a star-studded telethon to benefit the American Red Cross. Then there was ...
14 years ago
On the hunt for Philly’s lonely ghosts
When my Aunt Reet was staying at an inn in Gettysburg, she woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of someone trying to get into ...
14 years ago
Talk of privatizing Wilmington’s port resurfaces
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Discussions of privatizing part or all of the state-owned Port of Wilmington are resurfacing after months of li ...
14 years ago