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Mind the Gap: Why You (Yes, You) Should Consider a Gap Year

Veronica Moul Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Gap years are mostly popular in the U.K., but this Philadelphia U. student's series uncovers how they can transform the job prospects, resume, and spirit of any student -- or workforce veteran.
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DreamIt Ventures Teams With Ben Franklin Technology Partners to Keep Successful Startups in Philly

Joe Petrucci Friday, July 01, 2011
Companies like scvngr and Notehall have come and gone, but DreamIt Plus will aim to keep its successful startup accelerator grads here.
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Party Like It's 1812: Win Tickets for Wednesday's Philadelphia Orchestra Tchaikovsky/Fireworks Show

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, June 28, 2011
It's a Philly tradition and includes the Mann Center debut of young virtuoso and Curtis Institute student Nadir Khashimov on violin.
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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: The Gathering, Welcome America, Cinema Speakeasy

Flying Kite staff Monday, June 27, 2011
Our extended holiday version sets you up through July 5 and includes the sights and sounds of hip-hop, patriotism, and South Philly's growing Mexican community.
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PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Penn Museum Summer Nights, Manayunk Arts, Puerto Rican Eats

Flying Kite staff Monday, June 20, 2011
World sounds at Penn Museum on Wednesday, Puerto Rican and neighborhood pride in Norris Square on Saturday, and art on parade in Manayunk all weekend.
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International Philly: Indonesians Quietly Forge Strong Bond With City

Sue Spolan Tuesday, June 14, 2011
The Southeast Asian nation of 17,000 islands and a significant labor surplus has an increasing presence in the U.S. Philadelphia's home to the nation's 9th-largest Indonesian community.
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Asian Arts Initiative's New Home Signals Nonprofit Innovation

Marci Landsmann Tuesday, June 07, 2011
The Convention Center expansion forced it from its old building (and old ways of thinking). From its new perch on Vine Street, AAI is welcoming all ethnicities, artists and changes in Chinatown.
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What's the Scenario? World Class Greater Philadelphia Imagines 2026

Joe Petrucci Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Economy League is partnering with a Conshohocken firm in its comprehensive effort to prepare the region for world class status.
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Q&A: Mark Alan Hughes, Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster

Lee Stabert Tuesday, May 24, 2011
With $129 million dollars in federal money, the Navy Yard is poised to become a national leader in energy efficiency and this longtime Penn professor has the inside scoop on GPIC's vast potential.
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MOVING PICTURE: Campus Philly Aims to Boost Graduate Retention

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, May 24, 2011
About 800 graduates from 2007-2011, representing dozens of institutions from Greater Philadelphia and beyond, attended the 2011 Opportunity Fair at Temple.
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Investing in the Arts: PNC Arts Alive! Gives $1M to Region's Cultural Sector

Joe Petrucci Friday, May 20, 2011
The Main Line Art Center was among nine new grant recipients, as the five-year, $5 million initiative continues to stimulate innovation throughout Greater Philadelphia's arts and culture organizations.
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Knighted! $2.7M In Arts Challenge Funding Announced

Joe Petrucci Monday, May 09, 2011
Thirty-six organizations and individuals received grants for which they'll find matching funds and work to inspire and enrich the city. Classical music, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, got a much-needed boost.
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International Flavor on the Delaware from May to September

Joe Petrucci Friday, May 06, 2011
Where do you want to go this summer? India, Ireland, maybe the Caribbean? The The Great Stage at Penn's Landing along the Delaware River has enough ethnic flavor for everyone this summer.
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A Week for Technology, Philly's Future

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Our writer ate, slept, and drank Philly Tech Week, which proved that the time is right for Philadelphia to become Open Data city and that arts and sustainability are finding the right connections in the tech community.
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Breakfast Treat: Hospitality Sector Poised to Grow Jobs

Joe Petrucci Friday, April 29, 2011
It wasn't just about breakfast burritos and cheerleading at Tuesday's State of the City forum at the Convention Center. The annual Center City Proprietors discussion revealed that hospitality could hold the key for real job growth in Philadelphia.
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