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93-Year-Old Chestnut Hill Inventor Created Sanitizing Wipes, Reusable Hundreds of Times
Solomon Rosenblatt, a 91-year-old inventor from Chestnut Hill, has created IoWipe, a sanitizing wipe that lasts 30 days and can be reused 600 times, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. IoWipe is iodine-based and it can be used to kill a variety of microorganisms on both hands and surfaces. Rosenblatt’s daughter and son-in-law, Elise…
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Washington Post: Brian Johnson, Eagles’ QBs Coach, Has Bright Future Ahead of Him
The Eagles’ Brian Johnson, one of the few Black quarterback coaches, has a bright future ahead of him, writes Michael Lee for The Washington Post. His knowledge and passion for the game landed Johnson in the Super Bowl, coaching Jalen Hurts, an MVP runner-up. The leap that the star quarterback made in his second season…
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Divorce Lawyers, Financial Advisors Share How They Manage Money in Their Relationships
Divorce lawyers and couples counselors know how often money can lead to a divorce or an end of a relationship, writes Julia Carpenter for The Wall Street Journal. That is why when they return home, they take steps to ensure they have a healthy relationship with both their finances and their partners. One of the…
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Wawa Takes Gamble on Eagles-Occupied Super Bowl
Philadelphia-area businesses, including Wawa, took advantage of the Philadelphia Eagles participation in the Super Bowl this year to buy into the game with regional Super Bowl ads, writes Jeff Blumenthal and John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa ran its first-ever pre-game 30-second ad ahead of the Super Bowl, featuring Eagles center Jason Kelce, sharing his…
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The Athletic: Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Is Expert in Hiring Excellent Head Coaches
Philadelphia Eagles owner and Lower Merion resident Jeffrey Lurie has proven to be an expert when it comes to finding the right choice for the team’s head coach, writes Zach Berman for The Athletic. When the Eagles hired Nick Sirianni in 2021, not many people knew who he was. He did not even get an…
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Tulsa World: Super Bowl ‘Water Park’ Playing Surface Developed at Oklahoma State University
The playing surface at Super Bowl that caused players from both teams to slip and slide across the field was developed at Oklahoma State University, writes Dean Ruhl for the Tulsa World. “It was slick,” said Philadelphia offensive lineman Jordan Mailata. “You had to get your whole foot in the ground. If you try and…
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Philly Sports Fans Are Crazy Because ‘We Don’t Care’
Philadelphia sports fans are looked down on by most nationwide for their often crazy shenanigans but have learned to embrace this reputation, writes Sara Nović for Wildsam. In fact, the city’s ability to take the punches when it comes both to Philadelphia itself and its sports teams can be summed up in the city’s unofficial…
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Opinion: Football, Freedom & Our Collective Future: The Uniting Force of Super Bowl LVII
Many of us watched anxiously when Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed on the field after what looked like a routine tackle. We witnessed response teams run to his aid in under 10 seconds. In wake of this tragedy, sports fans from New York to California shared their support for Hamlin’s recovery and…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire, Convinced Eagles Will Win, Is Jetting 100 People to Arizona to Watch Birds Prevail
While the Eagles are the narrow favorite to win the Super Bowl, for Bala Cynwyd billionaire and founder of Susquehanna International Group Jeff Yass, things are much clearer, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The math guys don’t get it,” he said. “This will be a game of destiny, and we are gonna…
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USA Today: Italian Pizza Experts Rank Philadelphia Pizzeria among Top 50 in United States
If you want to find out where you can get the best pizza, ask an Italian, writes Mike Snider for USA Today. This time, a group of Italian pizza experts have created a list of the top 50 pizzerias from around the country, and one local joint made the cut. Pizzas were scored on the…
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For Trey Burton, Executing the Philly Special Once, When It Mattered Most, Was Enough
Trey Burton, who threw a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles did not feel comfortable repeating it in the following season for the Chicago Bears, writes Matt Breen for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Burton was prepared to do the Philly Special in the first two 2017 postseason games, but the play was…
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Smart Financial Habits of Wealthy People That Wise Investors Emulate
High-net-worth individuals who grew their wealth strategically from a small nest egg often did so by developing smart financial habits that are wise to be emulated by everybody, no matter their starting level of wealth, writes Forbes Finance Council for Forbes. Not Keeping Money Lying Dormant Building true wealth requires not leaving money sitting idle.…
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Wall Street Journal: Eagles Offensive Tackle Grew Up Playing Rugby, Now He Protects Eagles’ Blind Side
Before he became the Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle, Jordan Mailata started his career as a rugby player in his native Australia, write Joshua Robinson and Andrew Beaton for The Wall Street Journal. His main problem was that the professional rugby league considered the 6-foot-8, 365-pound lineman too big to play. On a long shot, he…
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Best Kid-Friendly Breakfast Places in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to many kid-friendly breakfast restaurants that are guaranteed to have something for everybody, including egg lovers, pancake fans, and much more, writes Hillary Moses Mohaupt for Mommy Poppins. Black-owned Booker’s in Cedar Park is open for brunch every day. Its menu is inspired by Southern specialties. It features gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan…
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‘Smile!’ Workers With Bad Teeth Can Now Work at Sheetz
Wawa rival Sheetz is abandoning a “smile” policy that kept workers from being hired who had “obvious missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth,” writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy also required existing employees with visible dental problems to have them resolved within 90 days. The shift came after receiving employee feedback.…
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Wall Street Journal: Empire State Building Honor Eagles, and New Yorkers are Not Pleased
The top of the Empire State Building shone in green and white lights on Sunday evening to honor the Philadelphia Eagles, and many New Yorkers were not pleased, write Jennifer Calfas and Ginger Adams Otis for The Wall Street Journal. “Fly @Eagles Fly!” posted the Empire State Building on Twitter shortly after the Birds punched…
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Lack of Affordable Childcare a Huge Issue Locally and Across the Nation
More than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic triggered the most catastrophic workforce decline in history, men have returned to work at a higher rate than women. In April 2022, the U.S. Chamber published data citing one million women missing from the labor force compared to pre-pandemic numbers. What can we attribute to the lack…
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This Bucks County Restaurant Has Been Listed as One of the Top PA Establishments to Check Out This Year
One of Bucks County’s most popular eateries has been listed as a must-stop for those looking for a new dining spot this year. Kalena Thomhave wrote about the establishment for The Keystone. Charcoal BYOB, located at 11 South Delaware Avenue in Yardley, was listed as one of 12 restaurants in Pennsylvania that locals and residents…
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