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Philadelphians Are the Highest Tippers

Aug 28 2008 - 2:00pm by YumSugar
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Philadelphians Are the Highest Tippers The City of Brotherly Love is also the city with the most-tipping love. Based on Zagat's newly released Philadelphia survey, the city's residents leave a generous 19.6 percent tip on average, compared to the countrywide average of 19 percent. Diners in New York — long considered the most expensive place to live in the US — only tip equal to the countrywide average, while those in Los Angeles tip below average at 18.4 percent.
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Calcium = The Sixth Taste?

Aug 25 2008 - 8:00am by partysugar
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Calcium = The Sixth Taste? Scientists in Philadelphia have discovered that mice can taste calcium. Since humans and rodents share many of the same genes, the human tongue should taste calcium as well. For centuries the four basic tastes were sweet, sour, bitter, and salty.
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Should Tour Guides Be Required to Take a History Test?

Jul 28 2008 - 11:15am by LibertySugar
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Should Tour Guides Be Required to Take a History Test? Tour guides in Philadelphia think a new city law requiring history tests before they receive a license, violates their right to freedom of speech. This new rule will require guides to pass a written test, or pay a fine, the same requirements for guides in Washington, DC, New Orleans, and Charleston, SC. Opponents paint the law as making speech conditional on government permission.
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Philadelphia to Bribe Employers: $10,000 If You Hire an Ex-Con

May 28 2008 - 5:00am by LibertySugar
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Philadelphia to Bribe Employers: $10,000 If You Hire an Ex-Con Philadelphia is going to give employers $10,000 for each ex-con they hire. City officials hope that a shot of cash will encourage employers to give those who have made mistakes a second chance, jumpstart crime prevention, and ultimately save the city money. Each inmate costs Philly $30,000 per year.
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Four Philadelphia Cops Involved in Beating Have Been Fired

May 20 2008 - 7:00am by CitizenSugar
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Four Philadelphia Cops Involved in Beating Have Been Fired Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has announced that following the May 5 beating of three suspects in a drug-related triple shooting, four police officers will be fired. The beating was caught on tape by a news helicopter and shows 15 officers descending upon the car. Two of the four being fired were new recruits on probation; the other two, more experienced.
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When In Philly. . . . Hillary Compares Herself to Rocky!

Apr 1 2008 - 8:55am by CitizenSugar
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When In Philly. . . . Hillary Compares Herself to Rocky!
Hillary Clinton just spoke in Philly, and compared herself to that great Philadelphian — not Alexander Hamilton — Rocky Balboa. She said,
"Well, could you imagine if Rocky Balboa had gotten half way up those Art Museum steps and said, 'Well, I guess that’s about far enough? Let me tell you something, when it comes to finishing the fight, Rocky and I have a lot in common.
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Why Can't US Cities Connect to Free Internet?

Mar 24 2008 - 10:00am by LibertySugar
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Why Can't US Cities Connect to Free Internet? Philadelphia just became another major US city to hit a connection snag in their plan to offer citywide free Wi-Fi. Earthlink, the private company working with Philly, has just announced its intention to pull the figurative plug on Philly's operating project. Why the pull-out?
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Can a Business Choose To Be "English-Only"?

Mar 21 2008 - 8:00am by CitizenSugar
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Can a Business Choose To Be "English-Only"? According to a new ruling by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, businesses are allowed to post signs insisting that customers speak English. They ruled that Geno's Steaks restaurant that placed a sign informing customers, "This is America. When ordering speak English," had done nothing to violate discrimination rules.
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What to Netflix: Denzel Deja Vu

Dec 11 2006 - 4:15pm by BuzzSugar
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What to Netflix: Denzel Deja Vu Denzel Washington's latest sci-fi/action film, Deja Vu, opened on November 22nd to mixed reviews. The overall impression seems to be that Denzel's grounded and emotionally pitch-perfect performance saves the murky plot from being a total let-down. In fact, Denzel could take virtually any half-baked movie premise and make it engaging, so have a little deja vu with one of Hollywood's most talented actors and put these old favorites in your Netflix queue.

Follow in Rocky's Footsteps: Philadelphia Marathon

Nov 13 2006 - 7:30am by FitSugar
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Follow in Rocky's Footsteps: Philadelphia Marathon Hey all you marathon runners! (Or even all of you who are thinking about becoming one.) The days are counting down on the register for the Philadelphia Marathon. The registration deadline is November 15th, 2006.
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