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The opinions on the Phillyist staff vary widely and change frequently when it comes to the plan(s) to put casinos in Philadelphia. But this Phillyist thinks, perhaps, that the Casino Free Philadelphia folks might want to come up with a better slogan. Sure, it's catchy and all... but in Spanish, it translates literally to "almost no"—not exactly the right message to convey. (Anyone ever hear the one about the Chevy Nova?) That being said, we think this was a pretty clever PR move.

Frugal Fun Alert: Weekend

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  • This week in futile displays of power: Michael released the names of fifty business-tax delinquents, who owe a combined $27 million to the city. Among the names on the list are one guy who's currently in jail (T. Milton Street, Sr.) and another (Neil Stein) who was jailed for—wait for it—tax evasion. And the number one delinquent is a company that doesn't even exist anymore. Good luck with your collections, Michael.
  • "Police are looking for the driver of a gray Ford pickup who may have been involved in or witnessed the wounding of a Glendora man in a road-rage shooting Sunday night near the Walt Whitman Bridge."
  • We'll miss Fumo because of the great copy; we didn't know there’d be math involved.

  • This weekend a number of political superstars will be coming to the region, including Sarah Palin, who'll be dropping the first puck at the Flyers' regular-season opener at the Wachovia Center.
  • Michael applauded SEPTA's new train cars as a "better way to get around," and "a way to create jobs and economic development." We'll see if they're a way for SEPTA to run on time and without those pesky "slippery rail" delays.
  • Hey guys, have we mentioned it's Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe time?

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    *Why yes, it is Wednesday.

    Whew! Two new writers in one week! This one is Johann Diedrick, a University of Pennsylvania undergrad who serves as a music editor at 34th Street, Penn's weekly A&E magazine. Like many Penn students, Johann finds himself staying in town for the summer, looking for ways to keep busy—and luckily, he chose us. Welcome, Johann!

  • Due to the fact that local schools had received recalled beef products through the National School Lunch program (products that were part of the largest recall of beef in US history, announced this past Sunday), the school system announced yesterday that all dishes made with beef will be taken off Philadelphia school menus. The district spokesman pointed out, however, that "the risk of children getting ill from this beef recall is negligible" and they "have not received any notification of a child being ill because of this beef recall."
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    Year of the Rat

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    We want to hang out with Joseph Poon......

    Chinatown's most in-your-face emporium.



  • Praxis released their preliminary recommendations on how to redevelop the face of the Delaware River at a community meeting yesterday. They suggest a public park every 200 feet, biking and jogging trails, restaurants, rowhomes, and shopping. (Via Jill)
  • When you go to New York or Princeton, are you tired of taking the R7 to Trenton? Do you find the schedule isn’t always convenient or the train gets so delayed you miss the New Jersey Transit train? If you don’t want to risk life and limb on a Chinatown bus, there is another option that is much cheaper and runs more frequently, but the downside is that you have to go to Camden.

  • Meanwhile, the Ada H. Lewis Middle School in East Germantown might be voted closed on June 20th by the School Reform Commission, due to declining enrollment and a $38 million repair estimate. But parents and teachers are fighting to keep the school open, especially since it sounds pretty clear that $38 million is a ridiculously inflated number.
  • What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend.

    We don't know about where you are, but it seems like spring can't decide whether or not to happen. Some days are warm, some days are cold, and sometimes you aren't sure which. Baseball may have started up (and soccer/football winding down) but it still seems cold out there. Unless it's not. Anyways, onto the -ists.

    About ten days ago, I was able to live out a fantasy of mine (not that kind, you perv): I had the perfect (read: boys), which was awesome enough. But we got to do it over some truly fantastic dim sum, which made the whole experience even better.

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  • Hey, what about that other Philly politician with legal troubles, Vince Fumo? The Daily News has rounded up some handy strategies that he might use to beat the rap. Oh, and in case you're having trouble keeping up, here's a cheat sheet listing all of the charges against Fumo and the possible penalties he might face.
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