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Imagination Is More Powerful Than Knowledge: The Big Secret About Setting Goals
In my many years of helping clients with goal setting, I’ve noticed many people underestimate the power and value of effective goal setting. The truth of the matter is that what you focus on expands. What you focus on changes what you notice in the world around you. That’s the first step. With a new…
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Neumann University Honors Five Alums From Delaware County
Five Neumann Delaware County alums were honored by the university with the annual Alumni Association Awards, presented on March 12. Edith Burnham Maletsky, a resident of Aston, received the John Neumann Award for her professional development, service to the university, and commitment to community service. Maletsky received her bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1976 at…
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Free Grocery Delivery Program Celebrates 4 Years of Serving Latino Immigrant Families in Philadelphia
At the start of the pandemic, two local community organizations partnered to deliver free groceries to immigrant families in Philadelphia, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Earlier this month, Puentes de Salud and Old Pine Community Center celebrated its fourth anniversary of serving as a lifeline for those communities. With a focus on South…
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How South Street’s Suplex Vintage Wrestling is Preparing For Wrestlemania XL in Philadelphia
Suplex Vintage Wrestling has been at its South Street location for about a-year-and-a-half, and sees next month’s Wrestlemania XL as a big opportunity for a sales boost, writes Cory Sharber for Billy Penn at WHYY. Inside Suplex Vintage Wrestling is a haven for WWE and wrestling fans of all ages and walks of life. The…
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Greater Philadelphia’s Most Selective Colleges and Universities Are Getting Even Choosier
The most selective colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region are getting even choosier, especially the University of Pennsylvania, which came out on top of the list of the area’s most selective higher education institutions, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Business Journals used data from the U.S. Department…
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Philly Sports Legends Mike Quick and Rubén Amaro Jr. Are Professionals in Residence At Rowan Sports CaM Program
The ever-growing popular Sports Communication and Media (Sports CaM) program at Rowan University welcomed Philadelphia sports icons Mike Quick and Rubén Amaro Jr. as professionals in residence earlier in the school year, writes Rowan Today. As part of their involvement, the pair has delivered a series of guest lectures at Rowan for students aspiring to…
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Understanding the Evolving Landscape of BOI Reporting Requirements
Beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting was set to kick off in 2024, but in an unexpected turn of events, a federal court in Alabama ruled the Corporate Transparency Act as unconstitutional, leaving many small businesses unclear on how to proceed with BOI reporting requirements. Originally passed in 2020, the act aims to capture more information…
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How Nico’s Pizza in New Britain Serves Up Italian Favorites with a Twist
Nico’s Pizza in New Britain offers a menu filled with delicious Italian dishes, such as their signature pizza and popular spaghetti balls, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. For the owner Marco Morabito, there was little doubt about what he would be doing for a living from a young age. “I was born into”…
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The Guinness Book of World Records Named West Chester Man the Tallest Actor in the World
Actor Matthew McGrory was once named the world’s tallest actor by the Guinness Book of World Records as he stood at 7 feet, 6 inches. Additionally, he also holds the records for biggest foot and longest toe in the world, writes Norway Martin for Venture Jolt. McGrory was born in West Chester in 1973. Before…
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For New Dean of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Improving Health Outcomes Through Diversity is Priority No. 1
Dr. Said Ibrahim, the new dean of Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College, believes that a more diverse medical school is crucial to improving health disparities, writes Stephen Williams for WHYY. In his former role as professor and vice chair of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School from 2010 to 2018, Ibrahim…
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Philadelphia Eagles Named the NFL’s Most Fashionable Team in New Study
Fashion experts at BoohooMAN.com recently conducted a study on the most fashionable teams in the NFL, and the Philadelphia Eagles took the top spot. To conduct the study, the men’s activewear brand analyzed the global search volume of various fashion-related terms for each NFL team, including ‘X fashion’ and ‘X outfits’, also used to examine…
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Kids-N-Hope Foundation To Host 3rd Annual Rhapsody and Rhythm Walk-A-Thon and 5K From April 7-13
Kids-N-Hope Foundation is hosting its third annual virtual Rhapsody and Rhythm Walk-A-Thon & 5K from April 7-13, 2024. The annual walk-a-thon aims to raise funds for the Foundation’s mission to support children’s health and life services throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Participants can create a team, join a team, or fundraise as individuals to meet…
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3 Philadelphia Restaurants Land on Esquire’s ‘Best New Restaurants in America’ List
When going to different dining establishments across the country, one can find that radical authenticity has seen a major surge, reports Kevin Sintumuang for Esquire. After a staff of Esquire reporters made visits to various restaurants in the U.S. — each unique in its own way — the team put together the 41st edition of…
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This Northeast Philadelphia TikToker Creates New Form of ‘Math’ That’s All About Philly
A local TikToker has been getting quite the praise with her new trend in honor of fellow Philadelphians, writes 6abc. Stephanie Powley, whose TikTok name is @stephunnyjane, has started a new trend called “Philly math.” The trend is a play on the kinds of “math” that explains and rationalizes certain situations. Others may be…
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PECO Celebrates Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day
PECO’s dedicated natural gas employees answer the call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on weekends and holidays, and in challenging conditions to keep natural gas flowing for our customers across southeastern Pennsylvania. March 18 may have been Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day, but we appreciate our employees every day of the year. Safety is always PECO’s top priority, and…
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Forbes: How A Former English Teacher Climbed the Ladder to Become Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education
Former superintendent of the Lower Merion School District Khalid N. Mumin, who was confirmed as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education earlier this year, credits his 10th-grade English teacher for influencing his career choice, writes Vicki Phillips for Forbes. Mr. Smith inspired him to go into teaching English, showing him how English and literature could open up worlds…
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Former Phillies Shortstop Jimmy Rollins is Opening a Restaurant in Old City
Jimmy Rollins, the former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star, is partnering with a veteran restaurateur to open a new restaurant in Old City, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rollins and Matt DeLima are looking to open an American cuisine restaurant, called Eleven Social. It will be located in the former space of 2nd Story…
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6 Multimillion-dollar 19th-century Homes Are on Sale Along One of Philadelphia’s Most Coveted Blocks
In a rare occurrence, six multimillion-dollar 19th-century homes are currently on the market on the same block of 18th and Delancey Place, one of the most exclusive and coveted addresses in Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Three of the six properties are listed for over $5 million and span over 6,000…
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