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Philadelphia, also called Philly, is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth largest in the United States. The name "Philadelphia" literally means, "the city of brotherly love", though most people think it is just a nickname for the city. Lying in the northern most point of the humid subtropical climate zone, Philadelphia experiences a four season climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters.
Philadelphia is a city rich in history and culture. With symbols such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Betsy Ross's house, Benjamin Franklin and the Art Museum (filmed in the movie "Rocky"), the city cements its place as one of the most important in early US history. Philadelphia was once the site of our nation's capitol, before moving to DC. South Street and Love Park are modern representatives of the city and are nationally famous areas of the city. Philadelphia is also well known for being the birthplace of philly water ice, soft pretzels, and the infamous cheesesteak, which is said to be invented there in 1930. For more information on hotels, what to see, nightlife, visit www.gophila.com
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Sep 14, 2007 - Oct 14, 2007
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So we closed last night. I guess that means this is the last entry in this particular journal. To the cast of Dog Sees God, not that any of you will read this, you were amazing, thank you, and I hope to see and work with you all again, soon.
Until the next journal, nothin' but love for ya,
Ken
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Oct 04, 2007 - Oct 05, 2007
Eastern State Pen. I don't even know where to begin. There are no words to describe all the feelings of walking through this prison. It was scary, sad, heartbreaking, tortured, crazy, lonely, old, and unlike anything I've ever seen before. This prison even had running water before the white house!
Designed by John Haviland and opened in 1829, Eastern State is considered to be the world's first true penitentiary. Its revolutionary system of incarceration, dubbed the Pennsylvani...
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Mar 19, 2006
This is the place where the quest for liberty, and freedom from the opressor, took its roots.Though the first settlers in this city, who arrived in the 1600s, were dutch and german immigrants escaping religious persecution, it was not until the late 1700s that the true history of the United States began.It was during the time of the Revolutionary War, and people were fighting the British Monarchy, King George's Armies, for freedom and independance. It was in this city where The Declaration of...
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Aug 30, 2007 - Sep 03, 2007
I had waited for this day since 1979 when I missed the original exhibit in Seattle …King Tutankhamun at the Franklin Institute. I ditched the wheelchair since we knew they would have electric carts…yes, folks, electric chairs!!! For some reason Kj wasn’t very excited about my new-found freedom. She didn’t have to push me around, which I thought was great for her. However, about 60 seconds into driving the electric cart, Kj was ready to take it away and put me back in something s...
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