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All CategoriesDrexel runs away from William & Maryfrom:Drexel Dragons Basketball ExaminerKamile Nacickaite scored a team-high 24 points as the Drexel Dragons (12-11, 8-5 CAA) crushed the William & Mary Tribe, 78-59, on Sunday afternoon in Williamsburg, Virginia.... Read more...
Peter Frampton brings it to Phillyfrom:Philadelphia in Pictures ExaminerBy Alex Lloyd GrossPeter Frampton and his band were here last night. They definitely brought it to town last night. Now we have to define what "it" is. A blistering... Read more...Men’s basketball: Rams hang hundred on Kutztown in big winfrom:West Chester Golden Rams ExaminerFor the second time in less than three weeks, the West Chester University men’s basketball team scored a big win over a team ahead of them in the PSAC East standings. The... Read more...Fouch reaches milestone as Dragons win againfrom:Drexel Dragons Basketball ExaminerJunior guard Chris Fouch scored 25 points and in the process reached the milestone of 1,000 points for his career as the Drexel Dragons (21-5, 13-2 CAA) defeated the Hofstra... Read more...Jacobs lift Lady Rams past Dominican (N.Y.), 61-60from:Philadelphia UniversityNajah Jacobs hit a lay-up and a free throw with nine seconds left in regulation to give Philadelphia a one-point road victory. Read more...Adebayo slams Rams past Dominican (N.Y.), 51-49from:Philadelphia UniversityTemi Adebayo's dunk with three seconds left in regulation gave Philadelphia a two-point victory at Dominican. Read more...Women’s basketball: Lennon’s 21 points power Rams to win over Kutztownfrom:West Chester Golden Rams ExaminerAlexandra Lennon overcame foul trouble and a cold to score 21 points, including the first 10 points of the game, to power the West Chester University women’s basketball... Read more...Blatstein group says it might start its own online newspaperA group of business leaders who wanted to bid on buying the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News has proposed creating a new and competing digital and print publication if it is... Read more...Regina Austin directs Penn's Program on Documentaries and the Law. Her students...from:University of PennsylvaniaRegina Austin directs Penn's Program on Documentaries and the Law. Her students are visual legal advocates for real clients and real causes. (Video) Read more...IBC, Health Advocate team up for servicesIndependence Blue Cross said Friday it has formed a partnership with Health Advocate to offer its members additional health advocacy services when dealing with “complex... Read more...A delicious short film from a UArts student that won Philly Opera Company's film...from:The University of the ArtsA delicious short film from a UArts student that won Philly Opera Company's film competition. Read more...Interview: ‘Atlas Shrugged’ producer/businessman John AglialoroI wasn’t able to talk to John Aglialoro in time for my first article about ‘Atlas Shrugged Part 2’ this week, but did catch up with him later, so I thought... Read more...V-Day: A Venue for Change by Alexis Markfrom:Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineV-Day: A Venue for Change by Alexis Mark Read more...Conference to Address Food Tech, Consumer Experiencefrom:Saint Joseph's UniversityThe Department of Food Marketing at Saint Joseph’s University will host the sixth annual Food Industry Summit on Thursday, March 8 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m... Read more...Research from the Perelman School of Medicine shows the gene-therapy strides Pen...from:University of PennsylvaniaResearch from the Perelman School of Medicine shows the gene-therapy strides Penn scientists are making to treat congenital blindness. Read more...Female jockey at Parx track says she feared rape by male jockeyA female jockey at Parx Casino and Racing in Bensalem has filed a lawsuit against a male jockey who was dismissed there, phillyBurbs reports. Both jockeys live in Lower Bucks... Read more...
Tattoo Convention in Philly runs until Sundayfrom:Philadelphia in Pictures ExaminerBy Alex Lloyd GrossThe Philadelphia Tattoo Convention is underway at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and will run until Sunday. All morning tattoo artists from across the... Read more...Air Force considering big Apple iPad purchaseThe Air Force could buy thousands of Apple iPad 2s or similar tablets so flight crews can tote those around instead of bulky flight manuals and charts, Bloomberg is reporting. ... Read more...Come to this network event next Friday, if you are in the area!from:Moore College of Art and DesignCome to this network event next Friday, if you are in the area! network: Launch into FashionFriday, February 17 at 6:00pm at The Galleries at Moore Read more...This blogger will not be competing in the USA Curling NationalsI’ve participated in one sport that I’d be willing to wager few people perusing this website have ever played. A few years ago, I participated in a day of curling as... Read more...Flowers Foods annual profit decreases 9.9%Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO) The Thomasville, Ga.-based baked goods company’s annual profit was down after $7.5 million in charges related to its acquisition of Tasty... Read more...Phillie Shane Victorino to guest star in ‘Hawaii Five-0’ epsiodePhiladelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, a native of Hawaii, will be in the Feb. 20 episode of Hawaii Five-0. Victorino will guest star as a business executive. The... Read more...CardioNet buys ECG Scanning in heart monitoring consolidationHeart monitoring company CardioNet of Conshohocken has bought a similar firm. The Conshohocken company (NASDAQ:BEAT) uses wireless technology to monitor cardiac arrhythmias. It... Read more...USciences Students Benefit from Improved Access to Health Services at SHACfrom:University of the Sciences in PhiladelphiaFriday, February 10, 2012 - Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) has added two healthcare providers to provide students with more accessible, inclusive healthcare on campus. Read more...Unlocking the Mystery of a Liver Diseasefrom:University of the Sciences in PhiladelphiaFriday, February 10, 2012 - Could a plant in Australia hold the key to unlocking a debilitating liver disease in humans? Read more...PREIT says its Plymouth Meeting Mall first to add medical centerRemember when it was a big deal if a mall had a food court? Now there’s word that Plymouth Meeting will apparently be the first enclosed mall in the United States to get a... Read more...Fulbright Takes Ed. Professor to South American Universityfrom:Saint Joseph's UniversityFrank Bernt, Ph.D., professor of education, will head to South America this spring through a Fulbright Specialist Grant... Read more...Flying Robots - It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a quadrotor. The tiny autono...from:University of PennsylvaniaFlying Robots - It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a quadrotor. The tiny autonomous vehicle is creating a buzz in and out of Vijay Kumar's Engineering lab.... Read more...
Philadelphia rock music concerts February 12th - 18thfrom:Philadelphia Rock Music ExaminerAs Valentine’s Day draws closer, you may still be searching for a way to commemorate (or reject) all that it represents. Whether you’re hoping to share a great... Read more...Struggles at Delaware Fisker plantSnazzy hybrid car maker Fisker Automotive has been missing goals at its Delaware plant, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. That has caused its U.S.-backed loan to be frozen, and... Read more...Philadelphia Business Journal Social Media Stars: SlideshowThe Philadelphia Business Journal is pleased to announce the winners of the 2nd annual Social Media Stars Awards. The top projects were chosen by a panel comprised of independent... Read more...Former Philadelphia archbishop’s death being examinedThe death of Philadelphia’s former archbishop is being reviewed because he died just after a judge decided he “might have to testify at next month’s child... Read more...For his "exceptional abilities and promise for conducting research," Engineering...from:University of PennsylvaniaFor his "exceptional abilities and promise for conducting research," Engineering's Boon Thau Loo has won the Air Force 2012 Young Investigator Award. Read more...How states will divvy up bank settlement"New Jersey's share of the [$25 billion bank] settlement is $837.7 million; Pennsylvania's share totals $266 million," the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The... Read more...ShopRunner shops, gets ShopSanityOne of the three companies that are majority owned by Kynetic, the Conshohocken company led by entrepreneur Michael Rubin, is establishing a beachhead in Silicon Valley, the... Read more...Jefferson Hospitals leader retiringTom Lewis is retiring as president and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals this summer after 36 years with the Center City medical center, the Philadelphia Business... Read more...Urban Outfitters a 'white boys club'?Patricia Coulter, president and CEO of the Urban League of Philadelphia, says in a Philadelphia Business Journal op-ed that the leadership at Urban Outfitters seems "happy to... Read more...Buyer for long-vacant Langhorne siteA gas station site in Langhorne, Lower Bucks, that has sat vacant for years finally has a tenant, phillyBurbs reports. Longtime Pine-Watson plaza tenant Brothers Pizza wil... Read more...Activists want more from ComcastAction United says Comcast is not doing enough to make low-income Philadelphians aware of a special discount Internet program for them, KYW Newsradio reports. Internet Essentials... Read more...Perelman not allowed to bid on papersBillionaire Raymond Perelman, who tried to buy the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News the last time they were put up for sale, says he's not being allowed to bid on them... Read more...Temple gals hook up with older, richer guys via SeekingArrangement.comPAULA'S NOT SOLD on the college dating scene. Because of her workload as a Temple University biochemistry student, she's more likely to be found cracking open books in... Read more...Some bumps in the road for 'historic' designationSTEPHANIE KINDT lives in a spacious 113-year-old home in Overbrook Farms and is excited by the history of her neighborhood. Read more...Clout: TV judge makes everyone payTELEVISION court shows are tricky - the guests can come off as both winners and losers once the cameras are rolling. Read more...Stu Bykofsky: War crimes haunt Iraq vet"I JUST WANTED the college money; that's all I wanted," says John Milton, shaking his head. "But I never went." Read more...Perelmans shut out of "weird" bidding for PMNCROSS another wealthy potential bidder for Philadelphia Media Network off the list. The Associated Press reported yesterday that local philanthropist Raymond Perelman and his... Read more...Man, 24, slain in GermantownMan, 24, slain in Germantown * Marion Street near Hansberry A West Oak Lane man was gunned down in Germantown early yesterday, and police are seeking the public's help to... Read more...Girl, 6, sexually assaulted in KensingtonCOPS WERE at a Kensington house yesterday interviewing a woman whose 6-year-old daughter hadn't returned from a corner store when the girl arrived and reported that a man had... Read more...Here, and there, stately homesMANY of the homes in Overbrook Farms were built between 1893 and 1929 and designed by architects who became renowned, including Horace Trumbauer, whose firm helped design the... Read more...Briefly... CITY/REGIONPHILADELPHIA 2 ex-cops plead guilty Two former cops pleaded guilty yesterday to the crimes that got them fired. Kevin Workman, 48, a 21-year-veteran of the force, pleaded guilty... Read more...Tattle: Jersey City rescues 'Shore'JERSEY CITY is rolling out the welcome mat, or throwing some more peanut shells down on the barroom floor, for the "women" of the "Jersey Shore." Read more... |
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