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On Friday, June 18, the Global Leadership Academy Charter School (GLA) celebrated the ground breaking of its new $11 million facility at 4601 Girard Avenue in West Philadelphia. The gala was attended by a bevy of Philly’s academicians and concerned citizens, including State Senator Anthony H. Williams.

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Judge Merriweather, 74, died June 24, 2010 following a long battle with cancer. A track star in high school and college and an accomplished soldier and law enforcement official. Judge Merriweather had amassed an impressive record of service for many years before he was elected to the bench…

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The 2-year-old son of former NFL star quarterback Randall Cunningham has died in what authorities on Wednesday called an apparent backyard hot tub accident. The Clark County coroner’s office identified the child as Christian Cunningham, and said the cause of death was pending.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC®)/African American Future Achievers, a national scholarship program, was introduced during the 2001-2002 academic year. The mission of the program is to recognize young people in the African American community for their accomplishments, potential and commitment to serve the community.

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Join representatives from the New Jersey Academy of Aquatic Sciences at Adventure Aquarium on the Camden NJ Waterfront for a night of animal talent that you won’t soon forget! We might not have “The Hoff,” but we’ve got some of the most talented animals around!

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In a shocking study that found 75 percent of young Americans are too uneducated, too obese and too immoral to serve in the United States military, the young people of Philadelphians scored the absolute worst in the nationwide testing..

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Tiger Woods’ tee shot was headed for the front pin when it turned hard to the left and settled at the back left corner of the par-3 fifth green at Aronimink Golf Club. “That’ll work out well for one of these days,” caddie Steve Williams told him. “Just not this one.”

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Nurturing the goals and aspirations of young Black girls making their journey into womanhood is what Teen Shop, Inc. has been doing for the last 25 years. Teen Shop founder Elleanor Jean Hendley said the purpose has always been to help girls find their own identity…

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Venus Williams, the world’s number two-ranked women’s tennis player and role model to millions of youngsters worldwide, will make her first visit to Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education center.

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The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) will help needy children through the summer vacation with good food. The 2010 Summer Food Program began Monday, June 21st at 19 PHA sites across the city.

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