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What happened on August 17, 2007
ENTERTAINMENT
Moliere's life and farcical times
By Carrie Rickey, Inquirer Movie Critic
Well-crafted British comedy finds humor in death
By Steven Rea, Inquirer Movie Critic
Moliere's life and farcical times
By Carrie Rickey INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
'Rocket Science': Teen angst, refreshingly real
By Steven Rea INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
Not just another teen comedy
By Carrie Rickey INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
'This is England': Stiff upper curled lip
By BOB STRAUSS Los Angeles Daily News
'Moliere' a farce to be reckoned with
By BOB STRAUSS Los Angeles Daily News
2 fountains provide respite from slots
By ROBERT STRAUSS For the Daily News
Well-crafted British comedy finds humor in death
By Steven Rea INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
President has Iraq, Jenna has a rock
HOWARD GENSLER Daily News wire services contributed to this report
Newest 'Invasion' misses its chances
By Steven Rea INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
Mavis Staples takes you there Soul legend will keep the faith at Phila. Folk Festival.
By Nick Cristiano INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Gary Thompson | Christopher Mintz-Plasse: Another Booger?
do this!
By Elizabeth Fox INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A coming-of-age choice with evil in the balance
By Carrie Rickey INQUIRER MOVIE CRITIC
Folk festival is music to children's ears The 46th annual event in Schwenksville promises a tuneful weekend.
By Kristin Granero FOR THE INQUIRER
Family with its mark on Phila. art Four Tiberinos are exhibiting together at Sande Webster.
By Edith Newhall FOR THE INQUIRER
Making the ground shake Dinosaurs hatch, run, stomp, eat, kill, and nuzzle in a scarily lifelike show.
By Alan Jaffe FOR THE INQUIRER
Mr. Joe's Cafe, just right for a frittata fling You'll also find roast pork, soup & a Termini's heritage
By LARI ROBLING For the Daily News
Joe Sixpack | When beer comes second, brewpubs die
Newest 'Invasion' misses its chances
By Steven Rea, Inquirer Movie Critic
No impediments to quality in 'Rocket Science'
By GARY THOMPSON, thompsg@phillynews.com 215-854-5992
'Rocket Science': Teen angst, refreshingly real
By Steven Rea, Inquirer Movie Critic
Brit wit
By GARY THOMPSON, thompsg@phillynews.com 215-854-5992
Not just another teen comedy
By Carrie Rickey, Inquirer Movie Critic
Documentaries call to 'Spellbound' director Jeffrey Blitz, but agents keep calling him back
By GARY THOMPSON, thompsg@phillynews.com 215-854-5992
Sexy singles, struttin' their stuff
A coming-of-age choice with evil in the balance
By Carrie Rickey, Inquirer Movie Critic
NEWS
Feud between rival gangs led to shooting, police say
By Joseph A. Gambardello and Dwight Ott INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Straw-purchase probe leads to arrests of 17
By Joseph A. Slobodzian INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
FHA sets mortgage clinic for worried homeowners
Attack of the killer weddings
By DANIEL A. CIRUCCI
Probe of violent spree continues
By Joseph A. Gambardello INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
On Other Fronts
Inquirer wire services
A Bad Case Of Spousal Abuse
CHRISTINE M. FLOWERS
Murders . . . and Imus
Out Of Patience In Iraq And Now, Even A Military Report Won't Help
Rethinking The Property Tax System
The Lightning Round
SEPTA ordered to keep transfers The agency vowed to appeal the ruling in a suit brought by Phila.
By Paul Nussbaum INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
'Time with my family': An excuse - and a goal
By Cynthia Henry
S. Jersey falters in No Child report The region has 133 schools on a watch list, up from 102 a year ago.
By Melanie Burney INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Officer stabbed in back during brawl at prison
By Martha Woodall INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Pakistan needs real democratic government Rather than prop up Musharraf, the world must demand that Pakistan's army give up control of the government and vast sectors of the economy.
By Zia Mian
It's hardly the pits for area peach growers With a late freeze hitting Georgia and South Carolina, New Jersey surpassed them in production.
By Samuel Dangremond INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A new way of tapping water users is outlined Philadelphia's Inspector General says some Water Department customers with overdue bills have been victimized by a scheme.
By Jeff Shields INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Letters
New Lower Merion High looks likely to be approved The $107.2 million facility could open in 2010.
By Dan Hardy INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Family opens the door to another child in need
By April Saul INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Ward leader is a man of letters, pro and con
By Marcia Gelbart and Troy Graham INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Penn-Delco hires fill-in district chief
By Dan Hardy INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Anti-casino activist will challenge Fumo Anne Dicker said her campaign against the powerful state senator, facing federal trial, "revolves around integrity."
By Thomas Fitzgerald INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Snitching vs. witnessing
Letters
Man held in the fatal stabbing of his mother Patrick Hughes-Bygott, 21, also slashed his grandmother during an argument at the women's Bensalem home, authorities say.
By Larry King INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
After 17 years of opening worlds, a librarian is shelved by school Phila. transfer gives this chapter of her dedication an unhappy ending.
By Marsha Prybutok
An entrepreneur's final act of generosity
By Gayle Ronan Sims INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Fare Win
Is God on eggplant?
National News
Daily News wire services
Building a retreat over a quarter-century
By Susan Reimer, BALTIMORE SUN
Neighborhood haven is shattered by gunfire, death A popular rec center in N. Philadelphia is reeling from a deadly shoot-out during a basketball game.
By Dwight Ott INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Armored car driver is Maced, then robbed
Decorating a dorm room requires cooperation
By Elizabeth Fox, Inquirer Staff Writer
Your Place | A well-placed nail or two will quiet squeaky floors
By Alan J. Heavens, Inquirer Real Estate Writer
SPORTS
Knotts' one-hitter wins for Reading
BY THE INQUIRER STAFF
QB Graziani to return for Soul next season
BY THE INQUIRER STAFF
Giambi is spared in steroid probe
Daily News Wire Services
Giants power past Braves
Daily News Wire Services
Wizards cut ties with Spanish star
Daily News Wire Services
Federer avoids upset; Roddick doesn't
THE INQUIRER STAFF
Hamels comes up aces again He stymied the Nationals for his 14th win of the year. The Phils gained ground on both the Mets and Braves.
By Zach Berman INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
'This is far from over' Lawyer for Battista wants to put Donaghy on stand
By JOSEPH SANTOLIQUITO For the Daily News
Kixx to hold tryout and a combine
BY THE INQUIRER STAFF
Source: Today Vick's deadline for plea bargain
Daily News Wire Services
Notre Dame's Hand enters pretrial intervention program
Daily News Wire Services
McNabb's Return His eagerly awaited season debut comes tonight
By Bob Brookover INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Donaghy, back home, says he's 'very sorry'
By Oren Yaniv NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Ex-Flyer Tocchet to be sentenced; public seems indifferent
By Keith Pompey INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
BUSINESS
Wall Street Whiplash Opportunity: Bargain hunt on among local money managers.
By Harold Brubaker INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
LIVING
Much maligned bugs deserve their due
By Virginia A. Smith INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Room to negotiate Sure, a dorm's an impossibly cramped space to decorate by committee, but you have to give it the old college try.
By Elizabeth Fox INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A well-placed nail or two will quiet squeaky floors
By Alan J. Heavens INQUIRER REAL ESTATE WRITER
High-tech high life on the block
By David Iams FOR THE INQUIRER
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