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Good News/Bad News

There was good news about the economy in the headlines today (April 3), with the nation's payrolls expanding by 162,000 jobs in March and the national unemployment rate at 9.7 percent. But, we're still waiting for a dose of good... (Comments)

Philadelphia 2020: Chapter One

The following is a fictional account. Chapter One His face was frozen. His jaw clenched. His brow furrowed. Chief Deputy Mayor Marty Calubra looked at the one-page document in silent shock for a full two minutes before he erupted... (Comments)

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Philadelphia 2020: Chapter One

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