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Why we try to predict the future
It’s that time of year again, when prognosticators are making guesses about what the New Year will bring. We humans try to predict
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Monsters and scorpions and capes — oh my!
Glittering capes and golden slippers — and massive scorpions. The Mummers are making their final touches before tomorrow’s Ne
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13 years ago
Why men can often drink women under the table
Women, if you find it takes you fewer drinks this New Year’s to feel just as “loose” as your male friends, there is an
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13 years ago
Developing a land use strategy for East Falls
NewsWorks reached out to a few key community/civic leaders in Roxborough, Manayunk and East Falls and asked them to tell us what thei
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13 years ago
Two car fires on Dec 27 were arson
14th Police District in Philadelphia
43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
This district covers Chestnut Hill, Mt.
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13 years ago
Wayne Ave. Dunkin Donuts robbed on Dec 17
14th Police District in Philadelphia
43 W. Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
This district covers Chestnut Hill, Mt.
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13 years ago
Doctors study similarities between sedation and coma
Doctors often tell patients going under anesthesia that they’re going to sleep. But it’s actually more like going into a shor
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13 years ago
Pioneer kidney donor dies at 79
The man credited with paving the way for live kidney donations passed away this week at the age of 79. In the half century since he gave
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13 years ago
It was Nov. 19 when we brought you a thread from Philly Speaks about a guy,
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13 years ago
Camden to lay off city library workers
Camden, N.J., is planning to shed its library duties. About 20 library employees of the cash-strapped city system were notified Wed
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13 years ago
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is exploring making all tolls electronic, eliminating cash and toll takers. A study is being conducted to deter
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13 years ago
O’Donnell denies misuse of campaign funds
Defeated U.S. Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell says she did not misuse campaign funds – “period.”
In an interview Thur
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13 years ago