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If there were a theme for this week’s Democratic Na-tional Convention in Charlotte, N.C., it would have to be the Lena Horne classic “Stormy Weather”…not only because of the torrential downpours that have met convention goers as they move through town dur-ing the day, but…

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City Controller Alan Butkovitz today released the FY2011 School District of Philadelphia Report on Internal Control and Compliance that found the student TransPass program was at risk for theft and abuse, resulting in the potential loss of millions annually.

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As those of you who follow Reelblack on social media are already aware, my grandmother, Helen Frances Dennis, made her transition Sunday afternoon, September 2, 2012 around 1PM. She was 94 years old.

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter said that the Budweiser Made in America Festival is already producing significant benefits for the City of Philadelphia noting that the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association is reporting a considerable increase in rooms booked this Labor Day weekend.

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The Pennsylvania NAACP has teamed up with HeadCount, a nonpartisan voter registration organization, to register voters at the “Made in America” Festival taking place in Philadelphia on September 1st and 2nd.

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Effective last Monday, PennDOT began issuing a new photo voter-id card valid for the upcoming Nov. 6 General Election. It is valid only for voting purposes, say state officials.

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The embalmed body of actor Sherman Hemsley, who became famous for his role as television’s George Jefferson, will be kept in refrigeration at an El Paso funeral home until a local court rules on the validity of his will.

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So because Romney’s base wasn’t shaking enough hands on his behalf because they’re all holding their noses (I’ve had more than one Republican say to me, ‘Is it too late to find anyone else?!’) Romney had to find someone who would make his base more receptive to him.

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The SUN sat down with Joan Myers Brown, who was recently named one of the 10 Best Philadelphians by Philadelphia Magazine for her work as founder and executive creative director of Philadanco. She talks about the company, its future, what it’s like to be one of the city’s treasures…

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WDAS/FM, the region’s leading R&B radio outlet, announced last week a concert to celebrate Patty Jackson’s 30 years in radio, to be held at 7 PM, Sunday, Aug. 19. The event will feature Gladys Knight, Freddie Jackson, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes and many more, live at the Dell Music Center.

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