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A Peek Inside the 7th Annual Hotel Olympicsnew
But will there be a Concierge Decathlon?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Dana Henry |
12-04-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Puppy Grubnew
Two sisters come up with a healthier way to plump up your pooch.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Felicia D'Ambrosio |
12-04-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
War Crimes at the Philadelphia VA Medical Centernew
A gang of crooked health-care workers is supposedly responsible for a years-long crime wave that targets the most vulnerable veterans. The money stolen from these vets is used to finance a low-level loan-sharking operation at the VA, say sources.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Gabriele Valentine |
12-04-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: veterans, crime & justice
Hit-or-Run Overnew
Why isn't anybody in Philly seeking answers about a transgendered prostitute's death anymore?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Matt Stroud |
11-27-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Tourette's Syndrome is Not What You Thinknew
The truth is, as little as 10 percent of Tourette's cases include the compulsive swearing, an extreme vocal tic known as coprolalia.
Philadelphia City Paper |
R. Bradley Maule |
11-13-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
The Fat Rat is Backnew
In being so public, is Ron Previte pushing his luck?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey and Gabriele J. Valentine |
10-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
How Bad is the Subprime Crisis in Philly?new
The city hasn't suffered from devalued homes and jobs losses like other parts of the country, but many people with poor credit who bought homes will soon be struggling to pay their mortgages, if they aren't already.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Ted Hesson |
10-16-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Pennsylvania's Sprawl = More Greenhouse Gasesnew
A new report, Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change, details how rampant sprawling development has changed how we travel and how that adds up to more greenhouse gases.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Will Dean |
10-02-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Organ Harvesting: A Thorn in Beijing's Olympic Crown?new
Falun Gong and others claim the Chinese government has targeted members of dissident groups for arrest and, in some cases, execution, after which their organs allegedly have been harvested for transplants.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Aisha Sattar |
10-02-2007 |
International
Tags: international
Gov. Rendall Wants Everybody to be Insurednew
But his isn't the only proposal in Pennsylvania -- state Rep. Kathy Manderino has introduced a single-payer system which is supported by 29 other Democrats.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
09-25-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
SEPTA Produces a Train Wreck in Phillynew
Rising costs, contractor disputes and minority-inclusion questions hound El project.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Phillip Tanfield |
09-11-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Freedom Fighters Gone Wildnew
Monitoring the Albanian mob has weighty international implications.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey |
09-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Surge Protectors: Bush & Co. Are Lying to You Againnew
With the new report from General Petraeus, you can sniff the strong smell of desperation emanating from the administration and its apologists.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Faris |
09-11-2007 |
War
Nonprofit Hopes its Big Green Building Generates More than Warm Fuzziesnew
Urban Green Partnership's planned eight-story, 80,000-square-foot structure would be one of the most sustainable and self-sufficient multiuse buildings ever constructed in a city.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Will Dean |
09-11-2007 |
Housing & Development
Revenge of the Electric Car?new
The first electric police car in the U.S. was introduced last week by Connellsville, Pa., officials and hailed as a true masterpiece.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
09-04-2007 |
Environment
