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Greatest Invention Ever? The Smartphone-Controlled Crock Pot
Cooking just got a whole lot easier, thanks to Belkin’s amazing new smartphone-controlled Crock Pot. Yes. A SMARTPHONE CONTROLLED CROCK POT. No more asking your […]
Registration and Fundraising Now Open for Yoga on the Steps
The folks at Haverford-based Living Beyond Breast Cancer have just opened up registration and fundraising for their popular Yoga on the Steps event at the Art […]
Bill Conlin, Disgraced Daily News Columnist, Is Dead
NJ.com reports: “Bill Conlin, the legendary former Philadelphia sports columnist whose career came to a crashing end 25 months ago after he was accused of […]
These Compression Running Shorts Come with a Built-In Gun Holster
Umm … A Facebook friend just posted a picture of these shorts, and I thought they were a joke. But. They’re not.
Drexel Study: One Restaurant Meal Could Cost You All Your Daily Calories
Oh, my. A new study out of Drexel University School of Public Health found that restaurant meals often pack waaaay more calories and sodium than you […]
“So You Think You Can Dance” to Hold Auditions in Philly
Leave it to our friends at Philly Dance Fitness to be on top of all-things dance news in Philly. PDF owner Deborah Hirsch posted on […]
Study: Meditation Eases Anxiety, Depression and Pain
If you’d written off the practice of mindfulness as hippy-dippy nonsense, it might be time to reconsider. According to NPR, a new meta-analysis of studies published […]
Give Blood, Get Free Dunkin’ Coffee at Einstein Next Week
Einstein Health is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Monday, and it includes an extra perk for donors: Give blood, and […]
Holler! Schuylkill Is PA’s 2014 River of the Year
Get ready for some bragging rights, Philly. Last month, I told you about a contest on the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers website, in […]
The Checkup: 10 Surprising Facts About Fat (and Why You Need It)
• Forget everything you think you know about fat. Your re-education begins now. [Refinery 29]
Inky Ownership Battle Moves to End Game
The good news? The Inky ownership battle appears to be moving toward its end. The bad news? Things could still get uglier before they get […]
Useful: Green Philly Blog’s Guide to Christmas Tree Recycling in Philly
If you’ve been staring at the giant tree in your living room since December 26th and wondering how in the world to dispose of it, […]
The Checkup: Here’s Exactly What Happens to Your Body During a Hangover
• You know when you wake up after downing a few too many champagne cocktails the night before and you’re like, “I think I’m dying. […]
The Checkup: 10 Ways to Become a Better Runner
• Running is a difficult sport to master, especially when it’s too cold to feel your toes. So here are a few tricks to help […]
The Best Philly Journalists of the Year
This week the venerable Pen & Pencil Club, of which I am a member, handed out its first ever journalism awards. The P&P crafted the […]