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On August 25th, 2012 the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAACP will host The “NAACP This Is My Vote Unity Music Fest” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 6 PM-11 PM. This event will be the first of its kind, bringing several genres of music together in one venue for the ultimate night of entertainment. 

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Tickets to the 2012 Liberty Medal ceremony, honoring Muhammad Ali, will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Tickets are free (processing fees apply) and can be ordered from Ticketmaster at 866.492.6326.

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What should we think about Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law set to take effect for the 2012 presidential election? The law requires all voters to provide stringently prescribed photo ID every time they vote.

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Solomon Charter School, a new Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved public charter school that will offer a blend of classroom and cyber learning experiences, today announced that it is opening this September in Philadelphia and accepting applications for enrollment for students entering grades 6–12.

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The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office under the guidance of Sheriff Jewell Williams, is offering free “Refuse To Be A Victim ” seminars to the public. The crime prevention seminars will take place at various churches and community centers throughout the city July and August.

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On Monday, July 16, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, 5 PM, artist and activist Alicia Keys; DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz; and senior Democratic strategist Valerie Jarrett will host the campaign’s latest Women Vote 2012 Summit in Philadelphia.

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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter held a press conference call to react to Mitt Romney’s speech at the 103rd NAACP Convention. They highlighted the clear contrast between President Obama’s vision for an economy built to last and Mitt Romney…

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In response to the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling today upholding the requirement that all Americans have health insurance, Independence Blue Cross President and CEO Daniel J. Hilferty said that while the law takes a first step towards comprehensive reform by…

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The active ingredient in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines dextromethorphan (DXM) is safe when taken as recommended, but 5 percent of teenagers report having intentionally taken large doses of DXM for effects that include hallucinations, confusion, blurred vision and loss of motor control.

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When people heard the Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, 60, and his wife Christina, 52, were ending their 20-year marriage, the first thing that might have jumped into minds is the split up that occurred with former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt.

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