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Break the law and your new 'friend' may be the FBI


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Feds are on Facebook. And MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter, too.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:48 AM EDT

FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband plan


WASHINGTON (AP) — Communications regulators are unveiling a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy. Their aim: to bring affordable, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans and make access much faster for people who already have broadband.

Monday, March 15, 2010 1:28 PM EDT

Local Vets Screen New Series On World War II


HBO, in conjunction with Comcast and the National Constitution Center, held a special screening this week of the new HBO Miniseries “The Pacific,” based of the true stories World War II marines.  

Friday, March 12, 2010 11:26 AM EST

Linvilla Orchards To Hold Family Fun Fishing Derby


Some fathers might think a day at the museum is a yawn. And a trip to the playground? An even bigger snooze. It’s no wonder you’re always casting about for something new to do.

Friday, March 12, 2010 11:26 AM EST

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, PSEA Join Forces


The state AFL-CIO and Pennsylvania’s largest public teacher union, the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) formalized a labor solidarity agreement at the PSEA headquarters Tuesday.

Friday, March 12, 2010 11:26 AM EST

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March 16th, 2010

Break the law and your new 'friend' may be the FBI

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Feds are on Facebook. And MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter, too.
March 15th, 2010

FCC unveiling sweeping national broadband plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Communications regulators are unveiling a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy. Their aim: to bring affordable, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans and make access much faster for people who already have broadband.
March 12th, 2010

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, PSEA Join Forces

The state AFL-CIO and Pennsylvania’s largest public teacher union, the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) formalized a labor solidarity agreement at the PSEA headquarters Tuesday.

Local Vets Screen New Series On World War II

HBO, in conjunction with Comcast and the National Constitution Center, held a special screening this week of the new HBO Miniseries “The Pacific,” based of the true stories World War II marines.  

Linvilla Orchards To Hold Family Fun Fishing Derby

Some fathers might think a day at the museum is a yawn. And a trip to the playground? An even bigger snooze. It’s no wonder you’re always casting about for something new to do.
March 10th, 2010

Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal

WASHINGTON (AP) — They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered "real" military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home.
March 9th, 2010

Montgomery County Woman Accused Of Recruiting Jihadists Online

PHILADELPHIA — A suburban woman "desperate to do something" to help suffering Muslims has been accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill a Swedish artist, prosecutors said Tuesday.
March 8th, 2010

'Old Baldy' horse head going back up in Philly

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A museum in Philadelphia will once again showcase the head of Old Baldy, the horse Gen. George Meade rode during many of the Civil War's most infamous battles.
March 5th, 2010

Main Line Unitarian Church Gives To Child Welfare Org.

Devon — The Main Line Unitarian Church (MLUC) recently donated more than $1,500 to Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children, a West Chester child welfare organization.

Â-Â-Â-Haverford School Honors Its Athletic Hall Of Famers

Haverford — The Haverford School Alumni Association honored deBenneville “Bert” Bell (deceased, Class of 1914), John F. Mangan (’55), Stephen T. Vehslage, (deceased, ’57), Robert H. “Buzz” Potts Jr. (’66) and John T. Gillin Jr. (’81) during induction ceremonies into the Athletic Hall of Fame in the School’s Field House.
March 4th, 2010

Dems are wary of Obama's final health push

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rank-and-file Democrats in Congress remain wary of health care legislation in spite of President Barack Obama's closing argument for overhauling the system, well aware that success is far from assured and political perils abound.
 


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