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Philly is getting some good reviews

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Karl

Ryan Briggs in Next American City reports that families are staying put in Philly and Baltimore downtowns: While urban revitalization is often stereotyped as dominated by young professionals and retirees, Census data found that the Greater Center City area had … Continue reading →

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Go Philly! CyberCoders Reveals Top 10 Cities for Technology Jobs in 2012

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Karl

MarketWatch: “CyberCoders Reveals Houston Beats out San Jose and Silicon Valley as The Leading City for Technology Jobs in 2012. Philadelphia is #3!!!

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Community Computer Center Opens in Frankford

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Karl

The Frankford Gazette has a post on the new computer center that opened in one of my old neighborhoods, maybe I can stop by and help: “Community Computer Center Open in Frankford”: The majority of the residents of Frankford do … Continue reading →

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Text in Philly to know nearest farmer’s market

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Karl

PhillySNAP was launched during the recent Philadelphia Random Hacks for Kindness event and proivdes a service people can use to find affordable, fresh foods around them.

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“Hands that Feed Us” was fantastic and so were the custom motorcycles

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Karl

Friday night I made it down to Fishtown to check out Albert Yee’s show at Gravy, “Hands that Feed Us” a photo exploration and celebration of those working across the region in agriculture and produce. There are many ‘behind the … Continue reading →

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A place to be this First Friday – see Albert Yee’s “Hands That Feed Us”

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Karl

Albert Yee’s latest project, “Hands that Feed Us: A Peek Inside Our Foodshed” will be on display this First Friday, July 1st, 2011 from 6:30PM to 10PM at Gravy Studio. Like Howard Hall, I’m a long time admirer of Albert’s … Continue reading →

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Random Hacks of Kindness event in Philly today

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Karl

It’s going to be a great day of building, to help make things better, at today’s Random Hacks of Kindness event in Philly. If you are a programmer, a designer, a builder, you want to be there today.

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Yesterday Android Alliance launched in Philly

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Karl

Yesterday folks interested in Android development got together at National Mechanics in CC Philly and had a few drinks with one another. The big takeaway for me from the first meeting is that there are many in the region involved … Continue reading →

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Must reading about Kensington at Philly.com

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Karl

The Inquirer recently wrapped up a series about the struggles faced in Kensington and Philadelphia’s First Congressional District – the 2nd hungriest in the nation: “Hunger in the First”: Alfred Lubrano: “Inquirer spotlight on hunger spurs acts of generosity” Alfred … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Lt. Raymond Evers: “It’s a high-risk area”

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Karl

Tonight comes news of another murder in Kensington. Philadelphia Inquirer: “Police find woman’s body in Kensington”. While Center City Philadelphia is continuing a Renaissance that started in the 90s, for those living in many neighborhoods in Philly, life has not … Continue reading →

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