philadelphia

Philadelphia is the 6th largest city in the USA. Named the "City of Brotherly Love,"  Philadelphia is also famous a heaping variety of things. Foremost of these is the historical significance of the city which includes the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall to name a few.

There's no shortage of things to write about the city. Movie filming is a regular occurrence. The sports teams including 76ers, Flyers, Eagles, and Phillies regularly provide year-round writing fodder.  Quite a few businesses call Philadelphia home.

Blogging about the the downtown life and activities can include the art museum made famous by Rocky Balboa, huge concerts, annual festivals like the 4th of July multi-day extravaganza, even the annual beer week. Great restaurants are reviewed regularly. The nation's largest City Hall houses the city's political team and regularly provides quite interesting writing opportunities as well.

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• Twitter Rumors: Mets, Granderson, Matsui

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 731
  More links from Twitter. Be sure to follow MLBTR  on Twitter for all your updates. Phils GM Ruben Amaro Jr. tells Andy Martino of the Philadelphia Inquirer that he is not interested in Aroldis Chapman . It doesnt look like the Reds will be spending big on a shortstop like Orlando Cabrera or Miguel ...
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• NFL Week 14 Preview: Five Things to Watch For

  
  The Red Zone Report — Authority: 433
  Can the Giants steal their division? We were once again thwarted by the Colts, as they took care of business against Tennessee . Ironically enough, the Saints were the team who struggled, and against a previously 3-8 Washington Redskins team, no less. The story of last week, while undoubtedly partially going ...
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• Taittinger & Tastykake

  
  Crunchy Con — Authority: 679
  How the Drehers are dealing tonight with were-packing-up-and-moving-to-Philly-related stress: Look below the jump for photographic results of the Electric Butterscotch Krimpet Anxiety Test. Read this post »
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• Not The Answer? Why Allen Iverson Will Live Up to His Nickname

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 782
  In a game that was more highly anticipated than any season opener, playoff game, or post season clincher in recent Sixers memory, Allen Iverson returned to the place where he was most responsible for revitalizing a dormant fan base. In 1996, when the Sixers won the NBA lottery and thus the rights to the first ...
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• Slumping Flyers lose injured G Emery for 6 weeks

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 783
  PHILADELPHIA -- Flyers goalie Ray Emery will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn muscle in his lower abdomen, and is expected to miss about six weeks.
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• Philadelphia Flyers: Ray Emery Out Up To Three Weeks

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 782
  Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter TSN is reporting that Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ray Emery has an abdominal tear and may be out as long as three weeks. The news comes at a tumultuous time for the Flyers, a team that is currently marred in a five game losing streak and has just made a coaching ...
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• Pistons-76ers Preview

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 783
  STATS Senior Writer The struggling Philadelphia 76ers signed Allen Iverson last week hoping the fan favorite can help boost sagging attendance and provide some excitement.
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• Emery On IR, May Be Facing Surgery

  
  KK Hockey — Authority: 620
  via CSNPhilly , The Flyers have placed goalie Ray Emery on the injured reserve with an abdominal injury, according to sources. The injury may require surgery. added 5:18pm TSN says he will have surgery and out for 6 weeks.  He’s been trying to play the injury for about 3 weeks.
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• Ray Emery Will Miss Six Weeks With Abdominal Injury

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 782
  PHILADELPHIA—The Flyers announced that goalie Ray Emery will undergo surgery tomorrow to repair an abdominal injury, and has been placed on injured reserve. Emery, 27, has been short with the media in the last couple of weeks during the Flyers free fall in the Eastern Conference standings, and his plays have had ...
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• The Answer Returns to Philly

  
  GenXXL — Authority: 139
  They say you can’t go home again.  They also say that when you make a decision to retire, you should stick by it, especially in pro sports where the game seems to pass the long in the tooth veterans by faster than ever with the influx of young talent, both domestic and foreign.  They’ll tell you that a second ...
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• Postcards from the Edge of Time

  
  Johnny Goodtimes — Authority: 137
  In case you missed it last week, I bought some 100 year old postcards of old Philadelphia landmarks and decided to do research on the buildings on the front of them. There is some very cool stuff here.  The Hotel Walton . The Bellevue Stratford .  The Hotel Hanover . The House for Orphans of Oddfellows .
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• Emery placed on IR with ab injury. Out six weeks.

  
  Phila.Bright — Authority: 115
  After stating before Monday’s contest against Montreal that goaltender Ray Emery has “some nagging injuries, but is fit to play,” the Flyers have placed Emery on injured reserved with an abdomen injury.  Brian Boucher is set to make back-to-back starts for the second time this season.  Emery will need ...
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• $1 off Philadelphia Cream Cheese & More

  
  Southern Savers — Authority: 616
  I love this coupon when I find it in magazines, but to find it online… oh the excitement! Note: These are ALL manufacturer coupons, but they do state Redeem at Publix.  They will work at any store though!! $1 off Philadelphia Cream cheese printable All the others there with it: $1 off Honey Maid Graham ...
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• Inside the NHL: Capitals, Penguins, Devils the class of the East

  
  Inside Pittsburgh Sports — Authority: 147
  Devils, Capitals, Penguins & the rest? Through the first two months of the season, the Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils have established themselves as the class of the Eastern Conference. The high-octane Capitals have a conference leading 44 points and are the highest scoring team in ...
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• Goofballs

  
  Bleachers' Brew — Authority: 480
  Iverson timeAllen Iverson arrived at the Wachovia Center five minutes before tip-off in his first game back with Philadelphia. If that didnt raise anyones eyebrows then Exhibit B should. Sixers coach Eddie Jordan said that it was no big deal and that they dont make any adjustments five minutes before the game. WTF are ...
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• The Sixers Issues Run Deeper Than Allen Iverson

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 782
  Ah, my main man returned to the scene last night and the stadium seemed rocking.  I have to admit—Allen Iverson is a treat.  I know I am not alone here, but I am actually excited about his return—not so much because of him, but because the current roster stinks. Seriously before Inverson, the team had no ...
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• NFP a Tough Sell in Philly

  
  Natural Family Planning — Authority: 422
  Three cheers for George & Eileen Finnin, Directors of the Philadelphia Area Natural Family Planning Network. Along with Wichita’s rock star NFP Coordinator, CCL Chicago Chapter and a handful of other fervent NFP advocates, they’re harnessing the power of the press release and letters to the editor! They ...
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• More roster adjustments for Eagles, and a thought

  
  Eagles Insiders — Authority: 134
  The Philadelphia Eagles tweaked their practice squad today, releasing a pair of players, OL Greg Isdaner and CB Stoney Woodson and signing one, OL Gerald Cadogan. The second opening is expected to be filled tomorrow by WR Jordan Norwood, according to a team source. Norwood, who was signed to the 53-man roster ...
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• Manuel’s Musing

  
  The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — Authority: 561
  “Probably ‘til the end of spring training. Then the Mets will take over.” -Jerry Manuel on how long the Phillies will dominate the NL East [[ Home || Twitter || E-mail ]]
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• New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Marriage Equality Bill

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 158
  On Monday, December 7, New Jersey’s Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would allow gay and lesbian couples to legally marry. The bill, which passed in a 7-6 vote, will be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports : The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the ...
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