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 • Help Philadelphia Get Google Broadband
    

Philadelphia doesn't exactly have the best track record with city-wide internet infrastructure - remember WirelessPhiladelphia? But Google recently announced that it will be testing super-fast broadband in one or more American cities and Philadelphia could be one of them. How fast is super-fast? As Google puts it "more than 100 times faster than what most Americas have access to today."

Google is inviting people to submit a form stating why their community should get Google's broadband service. In Philadelphia though efforts are going a step further with Gigabit Philly. Described as "a massive collaboration between city government the grassroots tech and creative communities and hundreds of organizations and individuals" Gigabit Philly is leading the city's efforts to court Google. You can visit the Gigabit Philly site to learn more about Google broadband see what Philadelphia is doing to get Google here and share your ideas about how super-fast internet would change the city.

Help Philadelphia Get Google Broadband originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Wednesday March 10th 2010 at 09:45:00.

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 • All's Well That Hauls Well: The Pedal Co-Op
    If you need compost hauled away packages delivered or goods moved but want to do it in an environmentally friendly manner check this out: Yesterday David Fiedler our Guide to Biking posted about a neat Philadelphia business the Pedal Co-Op. Using bikes with trailers attached the Pedal Co-Op hauls goods across Philadelphia fuel-free (well unless you count people as fuel). Learn more on Dave's blog.

All's Well That Hauls Well: The Pedal Co-Op originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Tuesday March 9th 2010 at 08:41:30.

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 • Celebrating International Women's Day in Philadelphia
    

Happy International Women's Day! Tonight you can honor ladies at one of these events:

  • The iHouse is hosting an International Women's Day celebration featuring performances by female comedians musicians and other artists plus speakers from women's organizations including the Women's Campaign International.
  • At the Constitution Center International Women's Day has an unsurprisingly historical flavor: See a screening of the film Dolley Madison: America's First Lady followed by a discussion with members of the film's production staff and historians.
  • Last night for the first time ever the Academy Awards gave the best director Oscar to a woman Kathryn Bigelow. Watch her movie The Hurt Locker at Ritz at the Bourse at 9:40 p.m. tonight.

Know of more International Women's Day celebrations in the area today? Leave them in the comments.

Celebrating International Women's Day in Philadelphia originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Monday March 8th 2010 at 08:06:20.

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 • Weekend Picks: Maple-Iced
    This weekend enjoy laughter free food and a small-scale USA/Canada hockey rematch:

Thursday: Todd Glass at Helium
Very funny Philadelphia native Todd Glass lives in California now but tonight he's back in Philly performing at Helium. Check out this comic who has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live the Sarah Silverman Program and Comedy Central Presents.

Friday: Your Free Sandwich
Here's one way to get your new lunch menu into Philadelphia's hearts and stomachs: Give it away for free. Between 11:30 am and 5 p.m. on Friday Center City's Sampan will be giving away free pork bánh mě sandwiches.

Saturday: Make Maple Syrup
Forget that fake goop that sits on the table at IHOP. This Saturday learn how the real stuff is made at one of two family friendly maple-sugaring events: one at the Tyler Arboretum and one at the Howell Living History Farm in Lambertville NJ.

Sunday: Flyers vs. the Maple Leafs
If you're still sore from the USA/Canada hockey thing consider Sunday your own tiny rematch at the Wachovia Center.

Weekend Picks: Maple-Iced originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Thursday March 4th 2010 at 07:58:14.

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 • Recent Restaurant Reviews
    

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Scallops at the JNA Institute of Culinary Arts

Student-made meals! Vegan eats! Cupcakes! Take a look at these recent restaurant reviews:

Image: Meg Favreau

Recent Restaurant Reviews originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Monday March 1st 2010 at 07:05:30.

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 • Weekend Picks: To Be Snowed In or Not Snowed In
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Geeze winter! It's been weeks since I've made weekend picks without factoring in the weather. Every time the weekend comes around it's either just snowed or it's about to or the streets are still so slick and gross that the City of Philadelphia launches a cheap transit and parking campaign to stimulate travel into Center City. A campaign that incidentally they've extended for public transportation: You can now enjoy $1 subway rides this weekend as well. Here's how to take advantage of that discounted travel (after the snow stops of course):

Friday: Pair Up Even if the snow wraps up by midday Friday who wants to spend the evening trudging through that stuff? Instead plan ahead today and pick up a bottle of Lost Abbey Angels Share Grand Cru from the Foodery and some Colston Bassett Stilton from DiBruno Brothers. Congratulations: You're now snowed in with Joe Sixpack's new favorite cheese-and-beer pairing.

Saturday: Top Chef: A Soup Opera!
The Penn Glee Club might go a little far in trying to capitalize off the popularity of TV – the "glee" in the promotional image for its new show is in the same font as the show "Glee." But I'm still on board with the idea of an original musical about a down-and-out chef.

Sunday: The Flower Show
Even if the snow reaches the second floor of your house dig out for this one: The country's largest and oldest indoor flower show starts Sunday and there's no better way to take a break from the crush of this crazy winter than being surrounded by 10 acres of gorgeous flowers (like the ones seen above).

Looking for more to do? Check out the February events calendar.

Philadelphia Flower Show photo courtesy of the PHS.

Weekend Picks: To Be Snowed In or Not Snowed In originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Thursday February 25th 2010 at 07:29:54.

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 • Greater Philadelphia Olympians: How They're Doing & When to Watch
    


Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto who train in Aston PA competing last Friday.

There are six athletes in the 2010 Olympics who either currently live or have strong roots in the Philadelphia area. Here's how they're currently standing in the games and when to watch them next:

  • The ice-dancing duo of Ben Agosto and Tanith Belbin placed fourth on Friday and they're scheduled to compete again later today; you should be able to catch them at 8 p.m. tonight on NBC 10.
  • The USA men's hockey team which features Cherry Hill native Bobby Ryan beat Canada last night in a pride-hurting game for the Canadian team. Keep an eye on the Olympic hockey schedule to see when USA will be playing again.
  • Speed skater Allison Baver did not do well enough in her semi-final race to compete for a medal in the 1500 meter but she has two more chances to compete this week; check the speed-skating schedule for times.
  • Avondale resident Eric Bernotas placed 14th in skeleton.
  • Johnny Weir placed sixth in men's figure skating.

To learn more about these local athletes check out my page on Greater Philadelphia Athletes in the 2010 Olympics.

Image: Matthew Stockman / Getty Images

Greater Philadelphia Olympians: How They're Doing & When to Watch originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Monday February 22nd 2010 at 08:16:05.

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 • Weekend Picks: Snow Tubes Tigers and Beers – Oh My!
    

This weekend learn how to taste beer celebrate the Year of the Tiger and take advantage of the snow for less than the price of a lift ticket.

Friday: Celebrate Chinese New Year
Usher in the Year of the Tiger at the International House's 8th annual Chinese New Year celebration featuring a variety of live entertainment food and a live-scored screening of Red Heroine a silent Chinese film from 1929.

Saturday: Get Schooled...Beer SchooledOkay that sounds like the tag line for a hack college comedy. The event I'm talking about the Foodery's Beer Academy is much more awesome (and also much less likely to have Tom Green). On Saturday afternoon the beer purveyor is running a class at Local 44 to teach you the differences between 12 different types of beers — with tastings of course. Can't make Saturday? They're also running one tonight at Dos Segundos in Northern Liberties and on the 27th at Nodding Head. Tickets are $15 a person.

Sunday: Go Tubing
The same storms that ground our workweeks to a snowy halt also made for some of the best winter-sport conditions in years. Take advantage of the snow by going tubing at one of the area mountains like Bear Creek or Spring Mountain — it's cheaper than skiing or snowboarding.

Looking for more things to do? Check out the February events calendar.

Weekend Picks: Snow Tubes Tigers and Beers – Oh My! originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Thursday February 18th 2010 at 07:17:37.

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 • Leave Your House: Free Parking in Center City & Cheap Trains All Over
    

The City of Philadelphia is running a neat promotion right now offering free or cheap parking in Center City and discounted SEPTA fares through February 21 if you venture beyond your snow-filled street. Exactly what deal you can get depends on the day of the week:

  • On February 15 20 and 21 riders can pay just $1 to ride the Market-Frankford or Broad Street subway lines and the PPA is offering four hours of free parking at select downtown parking garages. UPDATE: The $1 subway promotion will be available on February 27 and 28 as well.
  • February 16 – 19 those same parking garages are offering a flat rate of $5 to park after 5 p.m.
  • Until the 21st inbound regional rail rides after 5 p.m. are discounted.

To learn more about the parking promotion visit the PPA's website or get all the mass transit details from SEPTA. Don't know what to come into the city for? Check out the February events calendar read restaurant reviews or find something fun in the Events and Things to Do section.

Leave Your House: Free Parking in Center City & Cheap Trains All Over originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Monday February 15th 2010 at 07:17:13.

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 • Philadelphia: Not One of America's Drunkest Cities
    

Beer at Johnny Brenda'sWe're definitely one of the best beer cities in America (just look at all of Philadelphia's great beer bars) and thousands of us wake up early to drink at the Wing Bowl or Mummers Parade. But according to Men's Health's list of America's Drunkest Cities Philadelphia seems practically sober ranking almost at the bottom of the 100-city list at 89. The list doesn't measure how much we drink (because really we do love our beer) but other factors such as DUI deaths and binge drinking leading Men's Health to give us a rating of B . That means that when we do drink we tend to do it safely. Good job Philadelphia.

Image: Meg Favreau

Philadelphia: Not One of America's Drunkest Cities originally appeared on About.com Philadelphia on Friday February 12th 2010 at 07:02:42.

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 • Illinois Republicans nominate anti-gay state lawmaker as gubernatorial candidate
    State Sen. Bill Brady's nomination comes on the heels of his proposal that would have amended Illinois' Human Rights Act to allow certain religious institutions to opt-out of the law. Thu 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • Another Man Gay Bashed in Brooklyn
    In what the media has labeled a "bias attack" five men assaulted a lone 22-year-old victim in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn a gentrified Brooklyn neighborhood. Wed 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • Forced Out of the Closet: What Next? Ashburn Case Raises Question
    After his arrest for drunk driving (reportedly after leaving a gay club a male passenger in his car) and the public admission of what was evidently an open secret--his homosexuality--will California State Sen. Roy Ashburn be reviled? Will he become an advocate for GLBT causes? Will he fade into oblivion? Wed 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • Sexy Sen. Scott Brown to Write Memoir
    Scott Brown the new GOP U.S. senator from Massachusetts is going to write up his memoirs. But will he give us the skinny about that Cosmo beefcake shoot? Wed 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • U.K. Catholic Clergyman Apologizes for Anti-Marriage 'Adam & Steve' Slam
    A British cleric's "flippant" anti-marriage equality remark during a sermon ruffled feathers among parishoners and GLBT equality advocates alike. Wed 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • A dozen same-sex couples tie knot in DC
    At least a dozen couples tied the knot in the District of Columbia on the first day same-sex ceremonies were legally allowed and many more unions were on the way. Wed 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • In paying for sex changes Cuba breaks from past
    Yiliam Gonzalez is living proof of a small but remarkable transformation for the rugged revolution of Fidel Castro Che Guevara and a band of ever-macho bearded rebels who long punished gays and transsexuals - but now are paying for sex changes. Wed 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • University of Pennsylvania effort to court prospective LGBT students raises privacy concerns
    Penn students and faculty members voiced privacy concerns over the university's initiative to collect data from LGBT applicants after -openbracket-i-closebracket-The Daily Pennsylvanian-openbracket-/i-closebracket- reported members of the Lambda Alliance would contact them unless they specifically requested to keep their sexual orientation or gender identity private. Wed 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • Political Victories Turn Cities Into Gay Tourist Hot Spots
    Houston's historic election of a lesbian mayor brings up the question of whether a place not before known as a gay Mecca can be marketed that way? The city's tourism board thinks so - as do other newly gay-friendly cities. Tue 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment


 • Calif. Mulls Requiring Condoms for Porn Actors
    They may not be seen as sexy but condoms can save lives by preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV the virus that causes AIDS. The state of California is considering making it a matter of law for actors in adult movies to use condoms for their on-screen sex scenes. Tue 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST >> read more or comment




It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (our official tv show?):


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Review: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - The Gang Reignites the Rivalry (season finale)


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(S05E12)
Well that's it for season five of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It would have been foolish to expect something mind-blowing this week because as usual the show didn't go out with a bang or any nail-biting cliffhanger. Instead there were people vomiting naked chicks in blacklight paint beer and lots of screaming. Just another day for the owners of Paddy's Pub.

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Review: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Mac and Charlie Write a Movie


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(S05E11)
I think we all need to take a hot second to review what fantastic life-improving ideas this season has presented us thus far. Earlier we learned the benefits of funneling box wine into soda cans (beyond the immediate high class appeal of it all). Then we were schooled in the ways of the DENNIS System allowing us to more efficiently get ladies to bang. And in this episode we learned that keeping sausage links in your shirt pocket is a smart way to keep your hands free and open to get greasy in other ways.

This is all shaping up to be a fine education folks. I think it goes without saying that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is Sesame Street for adults.

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Review: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - The DENNIS System


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(S05E10)
A weird thing has been happening this season where I find myself really appreciating what the writers have been doing with the gang but I'm not laughing nearly as much as I should. This episode was a prime example of that. Dennis is notorious for his way with women so hearing a full breakdown of the DENNIS System should have been a complete riot (a riot with cringing sure). I smiled at certain parts and quietly enjoyed the scary-elaborate ways of Dennis and the rest of the gang though ultimately the laughs fell short. Perhaps things are feeling a little forced this season?

Trust in the douchiness of your characters and the chemistry of your actors writers! The lines will come.

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Christmas Special rolls out red carpet


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A Very Sunny Christmas brings up the yuletide cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.The cast of the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia gathered a stone's throw from Beverly Hills this week to celebrate the release of the show's new Christmas special.

A Very Sunny Christmas arrives on Blu-ray and DVD November 17 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Fox teamed with Maxim Magazine to hold a festive bash last Thursday night at Guys and Dolls Lounge in the shadow of Cedar Sinai Hospital on Beverly Blvd. (Event gallery below.)

A modest red carpet set-up gathered a cramped collection of reporters and photographers together to greet the arrivals of show stars Danny DeVito Kaitlin Olson Rob McElhenney Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day.

As if looking to mimic the bleak Philadelphia winter rain sprinkled the LA streets in the hours leading up to the event -- and temperatures hovering in the low 50s made it a goose bumpy night for the several cocktail dress-clad ladies mingling in the crowd.

Gallery: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Christmas Special DVD

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Review: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - Mac and Dennis Break Up


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(S05E09) Well. This episode was certainly successful in further quelling the doubts of any audience members that are still for whatever reason unconvinced that all the guys from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia are actually super-gay for each other. Yeah not just "gay" but "super-gay." Considering the adorable almost symbiotic nature of the guys' relationships I would probably just refer to them as "hetero lifemates" but Frank and Charlie play Nightcrawlers and we all know what happened onstage between Dayman and Nightman in "The Nightman Cometh." Don't fight it.

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Review: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens


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(S05E08)
Yes! Finally. The moment we've all been waiting for. Ever since the season five promos first aired I have been eagerly anticipating some sort of context for Charlie's uncontrollable eyebrows and the ridiculous Kitten Mittens (or Kitten Mittons as it were). Seeing the ad in full certainly didn't disappoint though I wish we could have seen more Kitten Mittons throughout the episode. Admittedly thirty-some minutes of cats struggling in booties probably doesn't sound like a hot idea but hey animal humor has sustained many a clip show.

Plus I heart over-enthusiastic Charlie.

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Review: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - The Gang Wrestles for the Troops


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(S05E07) This episode brought back many things that fans of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia have already come to know and love: nearly aggressive patriotism needless shirtnessness songs sung in falsetto and of course Rickety Cricket. I would like to also submit that the Birds of War get-up (pictured above) would be perfect for this Halloween especially if you're desperate for few high-fives or silent nods of approval. It covers a wide range as it appeals to both Always Sunny fans and people who like America and/or chickens. I mean eagles.

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The League -- An early look


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The cast of FX's 'The League.'
Fantasy football is a tricky thing. You either love it or you hate it and that largely depends on whether you're good or bad at it. For the most part the same can be said about FX's newest comedy The League. When it's good it is good but when it's bad... well you get the picture.

The show which premieres tomorrow night Thursday 10/29 at 10:30 p.m. after It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is FX's first solid attempt to produce a lasting companion piece to Sunny and given some of its predecessors (like Starved or Testees) it'd be easy to write The League off. But like a two-minute drill that gradually picks up steam The League might actually go... all... the... way.

OK -- no more football metaphors.

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