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Electoral College knowledge

Like healthcare and jobs, the Electoral College pops up in discussions around water coolers every four years among people who wonder how their votes work or if they count at all. Events like...

The thrill of Bill

The thousands of spectators who crowded the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday were there to root for Sen. John Kerry, but they clearly clamored for another Democrat: former President Bill Clinton. Clinton...

Caught in the current

Undertow requires patience from the aver- age filmgoer. Even for an independent film, it takes a while to pull in the viewer. But once you're in its grasp, it's hard to let go. When his...

After-school special

For years, they have provided children with outlets more intellectually stimulating than lounging in front of a television. And now, after-school programs -- also cited as the best way to keep youths...

The GTO returns

The history of the Pontiac GTO (or Gran Turismo Omologato, a name borrowed from Ferrari) is intertwined with the complex story of John Z. DeLorean, the GM golden boy who fell very far...

Market strategies

Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne wreaked havoc with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables grown throughout the South. A spokesman at the Food Distribution Center said prices for produce will be high because...

Bringing the drama home

Some wait a lifetime before they finally land a break in theater. For Gregory DeCandia, it took only four weeks. Since his recent arrival to Philadelphia, the founder of Backseat Productions has proven...

Unfair blocking?

The sea of cars that flooded the Sports Complex on Sunday created a traffic planner's nightmare. Five events were held at three of the complex's arenas, bringing more than 90,000 spectators to the...

Another high note for Marian

As a child, Blanche Burton-Lyles would watch opera star Marian Anderson perform concerts at the Academy of Music. Afterwards, the youngster would visit the home at 762 S. Martin St. That wouldn't...

Dem-onstration of support

A capacity crowd greeted Sen. John Edwards with a boisterous dose of brotherly love Monday night as he strode onstage at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Hall. The Democratic vice-presidential nominee...
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