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Yesterday, in a speech to the AFL-CIO, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton endeared herself to the citizens of Philadelphia by comparing herself to Philly’s Phavorite Phictional Phrized Phighter, Rocky Balboa:

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  • Two police raids this past Friday and Saturday turned up a bunch of drugs (including especially large amounts of cocaine), guns, and wads of cash.
  • Although the cops seem to have caught the "Screwdriver Bandit," thanks in part to some internet detective work on PhillyBlog.com, a scar-faced robber and gunman who attacked some women in North Philly is still on the loose, as is the man with the foot fetish who's sexually assaulting and robbing women in Center City.
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    The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you. A unique art show opened on Monday in Cleveland, Ohio, and runs until September 29th. It's called the Grumpy Freak Show, and on display are 8-inch vinyl Grumpy Bear dolls customized by over 50 artists. All the dolls will be auctioned to benefit Harvest for Hunger. As with all things these days, the show has a blog. Perhaps not as common,...

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    If you're name isn't Tommy Morrison, you proably do want this chance, right?! We heard it through the digital grapevine - you know, over e-mail - that there are two featured parts currently being cast for the new Rocky movie, which is called Rocky Balboa (just in case you forgot his last name). Heery Casting is casting two parts, and here is the info:

    Pat Croce has given up his quest to open a casino in Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Croce wanted to build his casino at the location of the old Adam's Mark Hotel, but pressure from City Councilman Mike Nutter, and local residents, helped him decide that he didn't want to build a casino that would receive such fierce opposition.

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