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The Borad of Revision of Taxes is considering ceding some power to Mayor Michael Nutter. The members of the BRT are paid by the School District of Philadelphia and are exempt from city civil service regulations. You get a job based upon relationships and connections. Said Alan Silberstein, "That's the way things work. It doesn't make it wrong."

LaSalle University has settled a lawsuit for $7.5 million with a former Football player who was concussed in practice and later suffered serious brain injuries during a game.

The Philadelphia School District and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have extended their contract to January 15, 2010.

DeSean Jackson was injured during yesterday's game, but the Eagles still found a way to exit as victors. The birds downed the Washington Redskins 27-24.

Bail was reduced for Dawn Denise Snell, the Lansdowne woman who hit three boys in Upper Darby, and is currently set at $100,000.

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