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Astronomers track stars' bizarre behavior
After millions of years of pulsating, a white dwarf in the constellation Hercules stopped one day and took a month off. For the n ...
16 years ago
Why do most politicians continue to revel in muddled extremes?
So when is an apple just an apple? Don’t ask a politician. It’s too complicated a question. In this week’s Center Squar ...
16 years ago
Art event allows public into abandoned buildings
You can explore abandoned buildings around Philadelphia, and not get arrested. The weekend launches the Hidden City project, where for th ...
16 years ago
Wage tax hike being considered in Pennsylvania
As Pennsylvania’s projected budget deficit keeps rising, some Democrats say an increase in the personal income tax, or P-I-T, is th ...
16 years ago
N.J. Supreme Court affirms school funding formula
New Jersey’s Supreme Court has ruled the Corzine Administration’s new system for funding schools is constitutional. The decis ...
16 years ago
PECO reducing natural gas rates
PECO Energy is instituting a price cut for its natural gas customers. PECO is cutting its natural gas price by 11 percent because t ...
16 years ago
Number of homeless in Phillly increases
The number of homeless on city streets is up, but Philadelphia’s mayor says the numbers are lower than expected given the condition ...
16 years ago
Many Philadelphians still not ready for Digital TV transition
Once again, the mandatory transition to digital television is just weeks away. The switchover was delayed by Congress from February 17 t ...
16 years ago