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‘Where There Is Joy, There Is Beauty’: Local Skincare Brand Offers Array of Holiday Gifts Under $100
This holiday season, Doll 10 — a Newtown-based beauty brand renowned in the dynamic world of beauty and skincare as a beacon of innovation and empowerment — boasts an exclusive collection of skincare and makeup products that are perfect for gift-giving. Founded on the principles of doctor-developed, cruelty-free formulas, Doll 10 aims to empower individuals…
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The Emerging Role of Digital Signage in Modern Business Communication
In the fast-paced world of business, effective communication is the key to success. As technology continues to evolve, so do the tools available to enhance communication. One such tool that is making waves in the industry is digital signage, revolutionizing the way businesses connect with their customers and employees. Embracing the Power of Digital Signage…
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Expanding Possibilities: How Gratitude Reshapes What’s Possible
As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, there’s no better time to discuss the transformative power of gratitude. Melodie Beattie describes that gratitude “unlocks the fullness of life.” Gratitude has an enchanting ability to turn what we have into more than enough, to morph chaos into order and confusion into crystal clear reality. In…
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Philadelphia-based Startup, BioPhy, Uses Breakthrough AI Technology to Help Accelerate the Drug Trial Process
Drug companies could soon be quicker and more accurate in getting promising products onto the market if one Philadelphia startup has anything to do with it, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. BioPhy, a local startup, uses artificial intelligence to predict clinical trial outcomes. The startup recently secured $4.5 million in early-stage funding from…
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Philadelphia Bus Station Relocates From Market Street to Spring Garden
In an effort to ease traffic issues regarding safety and congestion in Old City, a new curbside bus station has opened in Spring Garden, writes Kerri Corrado and Will Kenworthy for CBS News Philadelphia. The bus station, which had been boarded at 6th and Market Street has been temporarily relocated to Spring Garden and Christopher…
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Dr. Adrienne Bey of Wilmington University Recognized as ‘a Visionary Among Us’
Every year, the Delaware ACE Women’s Network (DAWN) names “visionaries,” women who contribute positively to their institutions, communities, families, and careers — forward thinkers in higher education. Wilmington University Professor and Center for Teaching Excellence Director Dr. Adrienne Bey was named a 2023 DAWN Visionary. When she received her award, Dr. Bey said she was motivated by…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Finds Fault in Survey That Identifies Roadway as ‘Loathsome’
PHILADELPHIA Today recently curated a story published by The Allentown Morning Call that identified the Pennsylvania Turnpike as one of the “top five most hated roads in the country,” according to the results of a survey of 3,000 drivers conducted by a car dealership in Daytona Beach. Kelli Roberts, the Chief Strategy and Communications Officer…
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34 Cultural Organizations to Receive More Than $260,000 from PECO’s Powering the Arts Program
PECO has awarded 34 grants totaling $264,000 to arts institutions and cultural organizations across southeastern Pennsylvania through its competitive grants program, PECO Powering the Arts. From using art to center the voices of young people in Chester who have experienced time in the criminal justice system, to increasing pathways for individuals with disabilities to participate in the…
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IBX Foundation Launches New Initiative for Military Veterans to Become Nurses
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has launched a first-of-its-kind nursing education pathway program for military veterans. The IBX Foundation Service Scholars Program offers area nursing schools funding to enhance educational benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program at participating schools. The IBX Foundation Service Scholars Program expands on more than a decade of the…
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Closed Since the Start of the Pandemic, Royal Tavern is Reopening With an Updated Menu and Vision
It has been 43 months since Royal Tavern closed its doors due to the pandemic, and now nearly 4 years later, it’s seeing a soft reopening, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. The South Philadelphia bar is owned by Stephen Simons and David Frank, who spent their pandemic focusing on their other, more…
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Philadelphia-Based Tech Startup Exyn Technologies Names New CEO
Exyn Technologies recently named Brandon Torres Declet as its new CEO, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia-based drone and robotics startup was founded in 2014 by University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar and former CEO Nader Elm. The startup creates devices, called “ExynPaks,” that attach to drones and…
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Wall Street Journal: Rituals Like Betting on the Flyers’ Stanley Cup Chances Can Pay Dividends for People in Any Phase of Life
When Philadelphia-based writer Robbie Shell first retired, she didn’t believe rituals would be a part of the equation as she entered into this new stage of her life. However, she soon saw its value, she writes for The Wall Street Journal. “To me, rituals were daily or weekly routines that organized time efficiently with the…
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The Route 15 SEPTA Trolley is On Pace to Return Soon
The historic Route 15 SEPTA trolleys are likely to return to service by March 2024, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY. SEPTA had originally announced plans for its return this past September. However, delays ensued. Andrew Busch, spokesperson for SEPTA, attributed the delays to making sure there are enough operators trained to use them. This is…
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House of the Week: Fine Townhouse with Amazing Views of Center City in Hawthorne
A fine townhouse-style home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Hawthorne. This lovely home with a classic brick facade offers amazing unobstructed views of Center City from the rooftop deck. . . Its gorgeous contemporary interior is accentuated by more traditional accents and high-end finishes. The residence…
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PECO Urges Customers to Be Aware of Payment Scams During the Holiday Season
With the holiday season approaching, PECO is reminding customers to stay alert for potential payment scams targeting utility customers. Scammers are using the holiday season to trick utility customers into providing their personal or financial information and making false payments under the pretense of keeping their service active. Utility Scam Awareness Day was Nov. 15, and PECO is…
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Delaware River Bridges See Toll Hikes in 2024, E-Z Pass Discount Expires Jan. 1
Philly-area commuters better open their wallets— as Delaware River bridges’ toll hikes will start in 2024, writes Larry Higgs for NJ.com This will be part of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission’s multi-tiered phased toll rate increase, approved in 2021 to mitigate revenue losses triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Three changes in the…
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Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Launches New Career and Technical Education Program
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber has goals of inspiring their students to become educational leaders, writes Emily Rose Grassi and Frances Wang for NBC 10 Philadelphia. As school districts across the nation face teacher shortages, the high school has launched a new career and technical education program to inspire them to fill those needs.…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Places Among Top Five Worst Interstates in Country
Pennsylvania Turnpike, also known as I-76, came in the top five most hated roads in the country in a recent poll of drivers’ 100 most loathed interstates, writes Mekeel David for The Morning Call. The highway that runs the length of the state east and west ranked fourth in a Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach…
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