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Name That Dish!
Since National Hot Breakfast Month is coming to a close, I thought I'd ask you if you can identify this breakfast food made of cornmeal, flour, and pork scraps.
Problem With Private Prisons: Judges Jailed Kids For Money
The sentencers have become the sentencees in a Pennsylvania courtroom, where two judges pleaded guilty yesterday to accepting over $2.6 million from private detention centers in exchange for handing down long sentences to hundreds of juveniles.
Between 2003 and 2006, teens who came before the judges received time in detention centers for minor crimes. In exchange, the judges got paid.
Barack Obama Takes Pennsylvania
The night is still early, but NBC is saying Barack Obama has started off with a lead in the Electoral College
Who's Watching Obama's 30-Minute TV Special Tonight?
Update: The whole video of the presentation can be found below.
Tonight at 8 p.m. most networks in America will become Obama TV.
Before and After: RJ Thornburg's Getaway Bathroom
Self-declared "anti-decorator" RJ Thornburg, one of our Designer Spotlights, brought his design talent and a lot of flea market finds to his Pennsylvania 1860s farmhouse weekend retreat, which was in need of major renovation. Before then, though, the bathroom was decorated in typical Pennsylvania country style — lots of florals, dark tones, knick-knacks, and (gasp!) a toilet seat cover. Thornburg transformed it into a relaxing, light-filled escape with clean, white walls, a classic, freestanding tub, and lots of artwork.
Pep-Rally for Brains Over Brawn? Academic Trading Cards!
Blah, blah, sports, blah. Not a popular sentiment, I realize — I mean they're fun to watch and all (I hear) but I'd rather know the names of the leaders of Zimbabwe than whether the World Series has happened yet. I just get concerned over the culture of idolizing athletes — because when has a touchdown ever cured cancer?
Gimme a Shot of Jesus: Belly Up to the Bar With Your Bible?
If you're on your couch right now recovering from last night and wondering whether you should hit church or give your thanks over a Sunday brunch Bloody Mary instead, your prayers have been answered. The Phyrst Church in State College, PA, part of Penn State’s Christian Student Fellowship, is taking their message to the Phyrst Bar to preach the word. That's right.
Before and After: A Victorian Rebirth
Years of neglect, a house fire, and a tree fallen through the chimney left this elegant 1902 Pennsylvania Victorian, which was featured on This Old House, in dire shape. Many would knock it down instead of facing the difficult task of restoration, but the owners decided to hire a local contractor who knew the house's history, as well as landscapers and a mason, to get it back in shape. To see it restored to its former glory, read more
Will Impounding Johns' Cars Put Prostitution to Bed?
Looking to punish demand, and not just supply, Easton, PA, is considering a law that would allow police to seize the cars of anyone seeking a prostitute.
Any vehicle used to solicit or patronize sexual services would be subject to impounding. If a john gets convicted of soliciting a prostitute, the city could sell his car.
Family Battles Poor Children of Panama for Man's Fortune
An undercover child benefactor originally from Pennsylvania, has sparked an international legal battle from the grave. Wilson C. Lucom left a small amount of his fortune to his family, while leaving the rest of his tens of millions of dollars to a foundation he secretly created for the poor children of Panama.
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