July 2012
16 posts
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Philly library features Stephen Colbert with... →
Talk show host Stephen Colbert’s foray into children’s books has landed him alongside some exalted literary company.
Jul 31st
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Crossword Kathy : Debut Promos At The World’s Fair →
Just posted my thoughts on Sunday’s NYT crossword puzzle.
Jul 29th
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Pa. releases list of 414 worst-performing schools →
State education officials published a list Wednesday of Pennsylvania’s worst-performing schools, a move that makes students in hundreds of buildings eligible for new scholarship money and new learning environments.
Jul 25th
Jul 25th
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Crossword Kathy : A.A. Meetings →
Just posted my thoughts on Sunday’s NYT crossword puzzle.
Jul 22nd
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Arrest made in Philly kidnapping try caught on... →
A man suspected of trying to kidnap a 10-year-old girl off a sidewalk near her Philadelphia home was arrested Thursday after widely publicized surveillance video of the attack led him to surrender, authorities said.
Jul 19th
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Concerns linger on new Pa. teacher evaluations →
Pennsylvania teachers must demonstrate a combination of classroom skills and student achievement if they want to make the grade on planned new statewide evaluations, the first overhaul of the assessments in more than 40 years.
Jul 16th
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Crossword Kathy : ‘A’ Trip Around The World →
Just posted my thoughts on Sunday’s NYT crossword puzzle.
Jul 15th
Jul 14th
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Crossword Kathy : Island Hopping →
Bonus post! Airline magazine puzzles are much better than they used to be.
Jul 14th
Jul 8th
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Crossword Kathy : Make The Change →
Just posted my thoughts on Sunday’s NYT crossword puzzle.
Jul 8th
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With July 4 over, Philly turns attention to Jay-Z →
Now that the city has cleaned up from its massive July 4th concert, officials are turning their attention to the next big outdoor show: Jay-Z’s “Made In America” festival over Labor Day weekend.
Jul 6th
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Philadelphia marks nation's birthday with cake,... →
The cradle of liberty celebrated the nation’s 236th birthday on Wednesday with thousands of cupcakes, an old-fashioned parade and some modern-day political dissent.
Jul 5th
Jul 5th
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Crossword Kathy : Yankee Doodle Dandies →
Just posted my thoughts on Sunday’s NYT crossword puzzle.
Jul 1st