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Submitted by Albert on April 29, 2008 - 11:07am.
 Above is a shot of several of the volunteers hard at work at a POP planting at 8/Poplar on the 19th. It was a gorgeous day and a ton of volunteers showed up from POP, Teens 4 Good and Greater Philadelphia Federation of Settlements. Young and old alike picked up wheel barrows, shovels, rakes and loads of dirt to plant a multitude of trees, berries and vines. I had my cousin in town for a last minute visit so I couldn't stick around for too long, but I was there for an hour documenting part of the process of planting a small orchard.
Learn more about the project here. You can donate, via PayPal or check, via the website as well. It's a very cool project and I was there for the initial meeting. My job at PhillyCarShare didn't allow me to do much last year, but now that I'm free of that place, I can take photos and get my hands into the dirt with the rest of the gang.
A flickr set up starting here of the afternoon's planting.
Submitted by deedeecee on March 6, 2008 - 10:46am.
what hillary has to hide.... why isnt anyone talking about this???? why isnt the media talking about this????
WHY WONT SHE SHOW HER TAX RECORDS?
WHAY WONT SHE UNSEAL HER RECORDS AT ALL?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7007109937779036019
Judge delays setting trial in Clinton fraud case
But accuser begins seeking sworn testimony from high-profile witnesses
Posted: February 22, 2008 1:00 am Eastern
© 2008 WorldNetDaily
A judge in Los Angeles yesterday allowed Hollywood mogul Peter F. Paul to begin taking sworn testimony in his $17 million fraud suit against former President Bill Clinton, but a technicality delayed establishment of a trial date.
California Superior Court Judge Aurelio N. Munoz ruled Paul's legal team can begin seeking depositions from a host of big names – including Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton – that allegedly were witnesses to an effort by the Clintons and top Democratic leaders to extract millions of dollars from Paul in illegal donations and then cover it up.
Munoz is expected to set the trial date at an April 25 hearing. He said yesterday in court he could not set the date, because defendant Jim Levin, an aide to President Clinton, must be served notice again. Levin did not respond to the original complaint, and Paul's legal counsel at the time – the Washington watchdog Judicial Watch – did not file a notice of default to verify that fact before filing an amended complaint.
The complaint says Bill Clinton promised to promote Paul's Internet entertainment company, Stan Lee Media, in exchange for stock, cash options and massive contributions to his wife's 2000 Senate campaign. Paul contends he was directed by the Clintons and Democratic Party leaders to produce, pay for and then join them in lying about footing the bill for an August 2000 Hollywood gala and fundraiser.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974419/posts
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Submitted by orleans on January 4, 2008 - 1:25pm.
If you are a Philadelphia resident who is unemployed, employed part-time, or under-employed, JEVS/Orleans Technical Institute has a FREE Job Placement Program available throughout January to May.
Applicants must be Philadelphia residents 18 years of age or older who are seeking full-time employment. The program will do a complete assessment of skills and work history to help determine a job that will be a good match. Participants must also meet the low-income government guidelines but not receiving cash assistance from welfare.
All participants will attend an intensive two-day job readiness program where they will learn to set up an email account for jobs and practice interviewing skills. The staff will prepare an effective resume and cover letter. They will also learn how to do a thorough Internet job search to help assist in their employment goals. Successful participants who find employment will be eligible to receive a gift card for $50.00 after their first month of employment.
The program is located at 1330 Rhawn Street in Northeast Philadelphia, accessible to public transportation from anywhere within the city. If you would like to join this excellent source of job searching support, please call Stephanie Scotton at at 215-728-4709 for more information.###
Submitted by Albert on December 18, 2007 - 3:04am.
 I tagged along with Peggy Banaszek on Monday on a trip to Benjamin Franklin High School to deliver about 250 books for her 10,000 Pages Book Drive (more books are ready for another drop off at another school soon). I briefly wrote about the initial getting the word out event at Rittenhouse Square last month. I met Peggy, Florence and a bunch of students to unload the boxes of books up at Broad & Spring Garden Sts.
 Peggy took a PhillyCarShare Honda Fit and it was packed to the brim with books. I could only stick my head in for a photo of the unloading after half of the books were already taken out.
Submitted by Mike Dorn on November 18, 2007 - 1:40pm.
Last summer I [Mike Dorn] had the pleasure of working with a group of Philadelphia high school students calling themselves Project Beta. They were participating in an afterschool enrichment program calls bITS, funded by the National Science Foundation and hosted by Temple University's Information Technology and Society Research Group. While exploring high end Web 2.0 applications, students were challenged to derive insights from the fields of science, technology and mathematics to solve problems that were familiar to them in their everyday lives. Carol Marfisi and I provided the topical introduction to the themes that students would be exploring during the week-long model, "Towards Enabling Spaces?" Project Beta's explorations of the Temple University campus from the perspective of a person using a wheelchair produced the hilarious film entitled "Access of Admissions," since posted to YouTube and Temple University's site on CampusVid.
I am so impressed by the work of Geography and Urban Studies graduate student Langston Clement and the entire Project Beta team.
Submitted by alexhune on November 8, 2007 - 12:40pm.
Philadelphia HUNE, Inc., (Hispanos Unidos para Ninos Excepcionales) a non profit organization and although we have been around for 9 years alot of people are not aware of our services that are provided for free. We offer assitance to parents of children with disabilities. We have workshops that parents can attend (you have to register) to obtain information that will help them become more pro active in their childs education. We also provide general education information. We want to announce our new Helpine 215-425-5112. We offer services in both english and spanish. As a parent of child with disabilities I know how hard and fustrating it is not knowimg what to do when your child is being deprived of an education the he or she is intitled to umong other things.
Our office is located at 202 West Cecil B Moore Avenue Philadelphia PA 19122. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me M-F between the hours 9am to 4pm at 215-425-6203. Thank you so much for your time. Have a wonderful day.
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Submitted by mbolton2181 on November 7, 2007 - 9:04pm.
"Dropout and Graduation rates are highly correlated with a high school’s poverty level. 29,000 students attend 24 high schools in Philadelphia in which 75% OR MORE of students are eligible for free lunch or reduced price lunch. These high schools have an annual dropout rate of 25%* (formal dropouts and near-dropouts combined)" says New STUDY
Submitted by Albert on November 1, 2007 - 6:44pm.
 I was walking back from the Fairmount farmers' market and saw the flag at half mast over by the 21st & Hamilton Sts police station. A 25-year veteran of the force, Officer Charles Cassidy died this morning.
The Mayor is holding an interdenominational prayer service in the Mayor's Reception Room at 10a tomorrow. There will be a "unity and peace" rally against violence at Love Park at Noon.
Submitted by Howard on July 3, 2007 - 6:03am.
Random notes and impressions on the 2007 ACORN Presidential Candidates Forum featuring Hilary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich and John Edwards
It all began (as Marisa noted) with a medley of mantras in organic surround sound. It all began in a church that's seen notable leaders, from Martin Luther King, Jr. to former Senior Pastor William Gray, pounding the pulpit many times before.
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1:00 p.m. - ACORN volunteers poured in on the fringes of Bright Hope Baptist Church repeating various social justice chants in succession. It was a thematic element of the day's events, echoed by at least one candidate during his address to those in attendance. (At one point, low-toned voices in the press section could be heard making up their own chants as the crowd waited for Bright Hope Senior Pastor Kevin Johnson's belated arrival to the podium for an opening prayer. Instead of "No justice, no peace," there was a slightly mischievous, under-the-breath round of "No pastor, no prayer.")
For most of the next two hours, several speakers took the podium, starting with Democratic mayoral candidate Michael Nutter and U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah. The crowd of hundreds was then regaled with first-person stories from folks who'd seen the underbelly of American society, folks who wanted to impress upon the gathered throng the worthiness of ACORN's mission.
For more comprehensive thoughts on each of the candidate's addresses, one might try John Morgan's rundown at Pennsylvania Progressive. Booman offered some thoughts, and ACORN had their own running tally of sorts.
But here are my impressions of the candidates, in order of their appearances:
Submitted by Albert on June 28, 2007 - 5:47pm.
Monday July 2nd, 2007, Philadelphia will host ACORN's Presidential Candidate Forum at the Bright Hope Baptist Church at 12th St and Cecil B Moore Ave up by Temple. The event is open to the public and there is a suggested donation of $10 - call 215.765.0042 for tickets.
Scheduled to be present at the event are the following Democratic Presidential hopefuls:
Covering the event will be some of the Philadelphia area's finest bloggers from:
Schedule for the day here and an explanation as to what the forum hopes to address here. Hopefully they'll have internet access within the church. I'll definitely be taking photos and notes throughout the day. For those who cannot make it out, you can watch the webcast starting at 1p here.
Submitted by Canary Promo on May 17, 2007 - 2:42pm.
Girls Rock Philly (GRP), a non-profit organization presenting Philadelphia’s only rock camp for girls, is now accepting camper applications for the inaugural summer camp session, August 6 – 11, 2007. The week-long summer day camp for girls ages 10 to 18 will be held on the campus of Girard College in Philadelphia. For more information and to submit an application, please visit www.girlsrockphilly.org or call (215) 525-9927.
GRP provides girls with the desire to rock out with opportunities to learn guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, DJ’ing and vocals. No musical experience is necessary and all equipment and instruments will be provided. Campers will form bands and write their own songs over the course of a week, allowing the aspiring young musicians a space in which to figure out what and how they want to play, while working in a team setting.
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