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May 28, 2012
The term “Philadelphia Lawyer”, used to describe the hard-charging, aggressive attorneys that populate the city’s law firms, is one that legal practitioners around the country respect and in many cases aspire to.
May 20, 2012
For many of us, the choice of what we’re going to do once we’re grown up is one that’s made after a lifetime of searching for a place to fit in. But for Danielle Dawkins, that decision was made as a 5-year-old, running around in the McDonalds restaurant that her parents, John III and Barbara Dawkins, owned…
May 20, 2012
State Rep. Cherelle L. Parker, D-Phila., announced she will sponsor a legal workshop, “Your Right to Know,” on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Finley Recreation Center, 7701 Mansfield Ave.
May 20, 2012
Dr. Albert Barnes wanted the poor and working class, regardless of race, to appreciate the beauty of artists like Henri Matisse, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Pablo Picasso. To make sure this happened, Barnes would often put his money where his mouth was…literally.
May 20, 2012
On Tuesday, May 15, Mothers in Charge, an organization made up of the mothers of murdered children dedicated to bringing peace to Philadelphia’s streets, held its Ninth Annual Mothers Still Standing event.
May 14, 2012
There is nothing like going into a theatre and seeing parts of your life played out on the screen in front of you. I recently had this experience at a pre screening of a film called Changing The Game. The film, set in the 80’s, was shot entirely in Philadelphia.
May 14, 2012
Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Council President Darrell Clarke announced recently the appointees to the Jobs Commission, which is tasked with determining how the City and its partners can create and preserve private sector jobs in Philadelphia.
May 14, 2012
On May 23, 2012 at 4 p.m. in City Council Chambers, the Authority will hold a public input hearing on the best ways to fulfill its mission of reducing energy consumption and expense by the City of Philadelphia, facilitating the development of renewable energy projects in the City…
May 14, 2012
Funeral services for Robert S. King, a distinguished World War II veteran, nuclear physicist and exemplary educator who helped transform Community College of Philadelphia into a major educational outpost, were held recently at St. Philips Lutheran Church in West Philadelphia.
May 6, 2012
Despite all of our society’s technological advances over the past decade, 41 percent of Philadelphian’s still live without access to the internet and basic computer skills. In an attempt to tackle this issue, Freedom Rings Partnership has started a citywide initiative, Philly Keyspots…
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
BPTBy Andréa Backman, President of Strayer University You’ve probably heard a lot about “the skills gap”-the disparity...
April 22, 2024
BPT LaQuilla Harris, a devoted mother, grandmother and retired property manager, led a healthy and active lifestyle...
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