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Peter Crimmins

It took $200 million and a 10-year legal fight to move the Barnes Foundation five miles from Lower Merion to the Parkway in Center City.

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Maiken Scott
'Always certain, often wrong' - how does who we are impact how we age?How does who we are impact how we age? Psychologists believe that certain traits contribute to happy aging -- optimism, a sense of humor, generosity of spirit and so on. More »
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Tony Auth
Restructuring Philadelphia schools: Have administrators overlooked anything?The School District of Philadelphia recently announced that it would reorganize the apparatus by which we educate the children of Philadelphia.  More »
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Maiken Scott
May 16
How does who we are affect how we age? Personality matters, but is not set in stonePlato wrote that "he who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition, youth and age are equally a burden." But are we stuck with who we are as we age — or More »
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New Jersey Arts News Staff
May 15
Video: Richard Stockton College part of effort to bring the arts back to Atlantic CityNew Jersey's largest resort is diversifying. It's developing arts and culture as a significant part of downtown activities for both tourists and residents. More »
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Mark Fowser
May 16
Delaware lawmakers consider school guidelines for physical activityThere is a move in Dover to make sure if kids are going to be couch-potatoes, they aren't one during school hours. More »
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The presidential election is nearly six months away, but ads attacking Mitt Romney and Barack Obama already are airing on Pennsylvania stations. More »
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Eric Walter
Assessing the needs of dyslexic students through shared storiesNew Jersey families are having a hard time getting public schools to recognize dyslexia in their children and to provide appropriate resources for them. What are your experiences with dyslexia in the school system, either for More »
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