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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Bloggered Thursday

Blogger glitched me out all afternoon, and now I can't stick around. Just headlines: you sort 'em out.
  • Politicans

    • John Dougherty's home searched in federal probe

    • There's life in Philly's Grand Old Party: Several Republicans are considering running for mayor; a primary fight isn't out of the question

  • Schools

    • $3 million drive targets truancy
      and City multiplying by 5 its anti-truancy force

    • New unit to monitor city schools finances

    • Schools panel votes to slice 188 jobs

    • Editorial | Philadelphia Schools Deficit: Let results guide cuts

    • Letters | Education vs. incarceration

  • Gay rights

    • NJ: Two women to be listed on baby's birth certificate

    • PA: Pastor averts trial over gay wedding

  • Etc.

    • City in need of restaurant inspectors

    • BET founder won't count in slots bid
      and BET founder, locals join Pinnacle pitch - but too late

    • New exec VP for News, Inky

    • Budget cuts have long threatened public-housing upgrades. That could soon change.

  • Around the blogs

    • YPP: 2006 Election Post Mortem Part II - Culture Matters

    • YPP: It's Time to Talk about the Homeless Crisis

    • YPP: Casinos: The Perfect Case Study of our Worst Attributes

    • AAJane: House "Leadership:" Same Old Same Old

    • PhillyFuture: Microsoft Releasing Free Wireless Internet in Portland We should try something like that here!

    • PennsyltuckyPolitics: By 149-86, House D's choose Hoyer over Murtha

    • About Eakins: Blinq -- Let It Go?
      WHYY -- Eakins Countdown: 40 Days

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