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City Excited For Star-Spangled MarketingCity Excited For Star-Spangled Marketing
Area residents are filled with anticipation for the many flag-draped marketing opportunities taking place across Philadelphia in coming days.
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Council Having the Awesomest Vacation EverCouncil Having Awesomest Vacation Ever
Two weeks into its three-month-long summer holiday, members of City Council are reporting that it is already shaping up to be the awsomest vacation of all time, calling it "like, so fun." Full Story
 
FBI Investigating Mendte Investigation FBI Investigating Mendte Investigation
The FBI announced yesterday that it was investigating exactly why the world's most powerful law-enforcement agency would squander precious resources by investigating the online antics of a cheesy Philadelphia anchorman. Full Story
 
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Arts & Entertainment
Hoping For Younger Audience, Kimmel Adding Haydn OpusesHoping For Younger Audience, Kimmel Adding Haydn Opuses
In a bold attempt to lure younger audiences, Kimmel Center officials announced yesterday that they would be offering performances of Joseph Haydn's spirited early opuses in the months to come. Full Story
 
PennPraxis Urges Addition of Pineapple to Fruit-Salad StandPennPraxis Urges Addition of Pineapple to Fruit-Salad Stand
The planning group which in November offered bold ideas for transforming Penn's Landing has scaled back its ambitions–presenting a new plan yesterday in which the riverfront's only improvement would be the addition of pineapple to its fruit-salad stand. Full Story
 
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June 23, 1992 - Hornacek Looking to Fill Barkley's ShoesJune 23, 1992 – Hornacek Looking to Fill Barkley’s Shoes
New Sixer Jeff Hornacek, the centerpiece of last week's trade with the Phoenix Suns for power forward Charles Barkley, is confident that he will ably fill the shoes of one of the most popular athletes in Philadelphia history. Full Story
 
September 20, 1964 - Phils Looking Forward to PostseasonSeptember 20, 1964 – Phils Looking Forward to Postseason
With just twelve games remaining in the season, the first-place Phillies–owners of an impressive 90-60 record–say that they are already looking forward to the team's first National League pennant since 1950. Full Story
 
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Six Phillies Survive Interleague BattlesSix Phillies Survive Interleague Battles
A tragic scene played out at Philadelphia International Airport yesterday, as the six surviving members of the Phillies returned from a devastating series of battles in the western states of California and Texas. More
Mr. Sandman in Dire StraitsMr. Sandman in Dire Straits
Mr. Sandman, the Philadelphia boxer who rose to international fame in the mid-1980's, has fallen on hard times, according to saddened former WVBA associates. More
 
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What’s Wrong With the Phillies?
31%: Mistakenly Believe 0.8 Runs/Game is Plenty
20%: #1 Pitcher Really a #14
19%: Howard Not Quite Done Sucking
17%: Really Missing Pete LaForest
13%: Outbreak of Carlos Ruiz Groundout Syndrome (CRGS)
 
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“Meet Your Neighbors” “Pigeons” “Mudgesnotch” “Ahhhh, Phooey!”