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Bagel-Eating Contest Aims to Draw Attention to Start-Up Bagel Group

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David Brunelli of Philadelphia walked away from the National Bagel Association ’s second-annual National Bagel Eating Contest in New York with a $500 cash prize and the title of “National Bagel Eating Champion” for gobbling down 11 bagels in eight minutes. Adele wasn’t the only one to scoop up awards last Sunday.

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Five Millennial-Friendly Benefits to Offer Your Team

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A piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer noted how this workplace trend was growing , with many organizations putting in a rule where people could dress however they liked, as long as they weren’t taking part in a client meeting. Should your staffers have the freedom to wear a pair of jeans in the office just because the day ends in “y”?

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Conference Circuit: The Science of Chemistry

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As the Democratic National Convention wraps up its time in Philadelphia , 18,000 laboratory medicine professionals are making their way to the city to hear about new developments and vital industry research, learn about cutting-edge diagnostic technology, and connect with global experts in areas like clinical chemistry and lab management.

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Pope Francis: Catholic Student Associations Capitalize on Papal Visit

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Groups at several universities are sending students to the three cities where events are taking place (New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC), and organizations and parishes near the events—including PCSA and other University of Pennsylvania religious groups— are opening their doors to those who hope to see Francis in person. “We

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Co-Creation: The Value is in the Process

Association Success

In another example of co-creation at work, New York City allocates a million dollars a year to each district for a participatory budgeting program. My hometown of Philadelphia wrote the book on this as it attempted to deal with the fallout of the financial crisis. Like a lot of cities, 2009 was a tough year for Philly.

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Orthopaedic Surgeons: Beware of Distracted Walking

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According to responses from 500 people in eight cities, New York City residents are most likely to view distracted walking as a serious issue or admit to walking distracted. Chicago and Philadelphia residents are most likely to agree distracted walking is dangerous, while Houstonians are most likely to disagree. “I

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New Safety Standards Approved for Controversial Laundry Pods

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Doctors have expressed concern about the pods since their emergence in 2012, and many remain skeptical about the impact of the new standard. Henretig of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia told the New York Times than an effort to make the pods taste bitter, for instance, is misguided. Dr. Frederick M.