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Catholic church stands its ground
Top Stories Fox, others on non-profit challenges Gioia at Writer's House
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Ask Benny: Alternations change face of Furness original
Dear Benny,Who designed the unusual building façades at 3815 Walnut Street? Now that the grate that had been covering them has been removed, will they be allowed to remain visible? — Looking Beneath the Surface Dear Building Buff,
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Movable Feast: Fall brews
Each autumn in Germany, millions of people from around the world gather to celebrate the joys of beer. It’s called Oktoberfest, and this year’s party saw 6 million people drink 6.1 million beers. The point? The fall months and good beer go hand-in-hand. Philadelphia may not have a beer celebration quite like Oktoberfest, but local beer lovers know the Delaware Valley is blessed with several top-flight microbreweries that produce some of the best beers in the country. And, even better, they save some of their best work for the fall.
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A spoonful a day keeps the doctor away?
For years, nutrition gurus have been preaching the health benefits of olive oil. Research from scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center and Penn may help to explain why it’s so good for us. Freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil, the scientists report in a recent article in Nature, contains a natural anti-inflammatory agent that acts in a similar way to the common painkiller ibuprofen.
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Art of autumn
Some gardens become sanctuaries through good design and attention to detail, according to Holly Harmon Shimizu, executive director of the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. The Morris Arboretum certainly has both. The Chestnut Hill green space features plenty of rolling hills and wooded walks, meadows and water gardens to provide a respite from the stresses of everyday life.
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Fox, others on non-profit challenges
Top Stories Fox, others on non-profit challenges Gioia at Writer's House
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'Lifestyle' to rent
If a short stroll to work sounds more appealing than rushing to catch the train or girding yourself to face angry fellow drivers you’ve probably toyed with the idea of living closer to campus. Penn’s mortgage programs offer one way to do that. A new luxury apartment building at 34th and Chestnut, cattycorner to Hill Field, will soon offer another.
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Joan Hendricks Named Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA -- Joan Hendricks has been named dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ronald J. Daniels.Hendricks, who will assume the position Jan. 1, succeeds Alan Kelly, who is stepping down after 11 years.
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Expert Comment on Samuel Alito's Nomination to the Supreme Court
Expert Comment on Samuel Alito's Nomination to the Supreme Court from the University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolOct. 31, 2005Nathaniel Persily, professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, researches, teaches and writes about constitutional law, the Supreme Court, judicial appointments and constitutional history.
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Expert Comment on Harriet Miers' Withdrawl from Consideration for the Supreme Court
Expert Comment on Harriet Miers' Withdrawal from Consideration for the Supreme Court from the University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolOct. 27, 2005Theodore Ruger, professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, researches, teaches and writes about the history of the Supreme Court, judicial appointments and constitutional history. He's currently researching and writing about the powers of the chief justice.