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Most of the events that take place at the Annenberg Center are decidedly grown-up—except between May 1 through 7. That's when the renowned Children's Festival—now in its 21st year—comes to town, featuring a variety of kids' and family performers. This year's schedule includes the Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co., where big blow-up shapes dance, slither and bounce; Gale LaJoye's performance, "Snowflake," in which he plays a loveable homeless character; and musician Dan Zanes (left), former member of the Del Fuegos who plays hip, rockin' kids' music.
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In March 2003, New York City did it. California had already done it. Boston soon jumped on the bandwagon, as did Ireland and Italy. Now, Dallas, Minneapolis and Delaware can add themselves to the list. New Jersey’s thinking about it. Will Philly be far behind? What they have in common—a smoking ban in public places, including bars, restaurants, bowling alleys and casinos—is hardly breaking news by now, but several City Council members in Philly have yet to embrace a similar ban.
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University City is rich in restaurants, and chances are, you work within a few blocks of one run by Penn. Spread around campus from 39th Street on the west end to 33rd Street on the east, Penn’s dozen dining eateries offer something for every palette—from strict kosher fare to make-your-own stir fry.
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PHILADELPHIA The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work is changing its name to the School of Social Policy & Practice.
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WHO: Marjorie O. Rendell, a judge with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and a 1969 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, will be honored with the 2005 Beacon Award from the Trustees' Council of Penn Women.WHAT: TCPW's Beacon Award, presented only six times in the past 18 years, recognizes an individual whose dedication and commitment to issues affecting women have achieved results.WHERE: Levy Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Penn Law School, 3400 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA -- Marjorie O. Rendell, a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit since 1997, will receive the 2005 Beacon Award from the University of Pennsylvania's Trustees' Council of Penn Women during a luncheon ceremony April 15.TCPW's Beacon Award, presented only six times in the past 18 years, recognizes an individual whose dedication and commitment to issues affecting women have achieved results.
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PHILADELPHIA -- In an initiative to generate new solutions to improve the plight of women across the globe, the University of Pennsylvania is convening the Penn Summit on Global Issues in Women's Health: Safe Womanhood in an Unsafe World, April 25-26. The summit will bring together world leaders in health, human rights, law and education to discuss far-ranging topics that relate directly to the safety and well being of women worldwide. The meeting is led jointly by Penn's School of Nursing and School of Medicine.
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PHILADELPHIA -Four ethnic clusters from two major American collections are the focus of "Textiles of the Burma Hills" at the University of Pennsylvania Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S. 34th St., April 23-June 26. The selection of traditional textiles on view provides a window to the minority cultures of the hill tribes.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Cognitive therapy to treat moderate to severe depression works just as well as antidepressants, according to an authoritative report appearing today in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt University, challenges the American Psychiatric Association guidelines that antidepressant medications are the only effective treatment for moderately to severely depressed patients.