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Shield Pa. taxpayers from a 'pension tsunami'
Pennsylvania's pension crisis is about to hit state homeowners and taxpayers, and the results won't be pretty. The state's two pension systems — for state government workers and public school employees — are, together, more than $47...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, 401K, Employees
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Sales boost Powerball jackpot to $360 million
A surge in Powerball lottery tickets sales has boosted the jackpot for Wednesday's drawing by another $10 million to a $360 million annuity prize, according to Pennsylvania Lottery. The jackpot, which has a $229.2 million cash value, surpasses the...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer PhillyInc column
The Philadelphia InquirerDoes Philadelphia have room for one more specialized business incubator? It may, indeed, if enough education- technology entrepreneurs choose to take the plunge into what the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education calls its new...Tags: Science and Technology, Navy Yard, Marketing, Manufacturing and Engineering, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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New Lebanon County elections chief braces for first big test
Lebanon Daily News, Pa.During the last election in November, Lori Oliver was thinking about only her own vote. During Tuesday's Primary Election, she will be concerned about the votes cast by everyone in Lebanon County. A lot has changed for Oliver in the past month or so....Tags: Cornwall, Elections, Lebanon, Voting, Voting Machines
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Phila. controller's race enlivens a sleepy ballot season
The Philadelphia InquirerFor any city controller in Philadelphia there is a conflict between the ideal job specifications and the political reality of getting yourself elected. The public would like to see a snarling watchdog keeping a wary eye over city finances, fearlessly...Tags: Accounting and Auditing, Voting, Primaries, Housing and Urban Planning, Laws
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Gun T-shirt gets Bucks student in trouble
John Doerffel never thought his clothes would land him in the in-school suspension room for a half-day, but that's what happened to the William Tennent High School senior this week. On Wednesday, Doerffel, 19, was wearing a black T-shirt he said he had...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Freedom of the Press, Politics, University of Pennsylvania
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Suits fly in dispute over surgical practice
The Philadelphia InquirerThe court fight among former partners in 3B Orthopaedics P.C. took a bitter turn this week with a new lawsuit against the University of Pennsylvania and a former partner in the high-profile surgical practice. 3B Orthopaedics was affiliated with...Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Middletown AMVETS post elects first female commander
The Frederick News-Post, Md.Lisa Gerwig thought the AMVETS Post 9 in Middletown needed a little infusion from the next generation. When no one else was stepping up to lead the post. Gerwig took matters into her own hands and volunteered to command it. The post's board of directors...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Fort Detrick (military base), U.S. Army, Nursing, Middletown
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James Godshalk, chemical engineer
The Philadelphia InquirerJames Bond Godshalk, 98, of Lower Makefield Township, a chemical engineer and inventor, died Friday, May 3, at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown, Bucks County. Born in Philadelphia, he was a Lower Makefield resident for 50 years. He was a descendant of...Tags: Science and Technology, Buck Hill Falls Co., Mayflower Voyage (1620), The Philadelphia Inquirer, Science
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BRIEF: Kutztown University students relax, lose stress with camel and yak
Reading Eagle, Pa.Kutztown University students took a break from studying for finals Tuesday to cuddle a camel and yak with a yak. For the fourth year, students turned out in significant numbers for Pet Therapy Day on campus. "It's a stress reliever for students during...Tags: Education, Students, Kutztown, Teaching and Learning
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It's report card time for electric companies, for their performance during Hurricane Sandy
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThe state Public Utility Commission issued a report today to state lawmakers about how electric companies performed during Hurricane Sandy. Overall, the commission gave utilities high marks, but suggested areas for improvement. Utilities turned to... -
Ben Franklin hands out honors at i xchange
Bethlehem-based Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania handed out its annual innovation awards at its i xchange event Tuesday at Lehigh University. The meeting, attended by 550 people, included an address by former White House...Tags: Lehigh University, White House, Environmental Issues, Breinigsville, Human Interest
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