76ers' Brand ready for second playoff appearance

76ers' Brand ready for second playoff appearance: "The 76ers are headed to the postseason, and it's difficult to find a player who appreciates the journey more than forward Elton Brand."

Former 76er Ollie at Final Four as UConn assistant

Former 76er Ollie at Final Four as UConn assistant: "HOUSTON - Kevin Ollie retired last season after 13 years in the NBA, including three tours of duty with the 76ers. He then became an assistant coach at Connecticut and now finds himself in the Final Four in his rookie year."

Obama Set To Launch 2012 Campaign

Obama Set To Launch 2012 Campaign: "

People familiar with the decision say President Barack Obama will officially open his 2012 re-election campaign as early as Monday, a step to be followed by an announcement to supporters and a series of fundraising trips across the country, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

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Obama Set To Launch Re-election Bid

Obama Set To Launch Re-election Bid: "

President Barack Obama is about to make one of Washington's worst kept secrets official: He wants a second term.

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Haitian couple in Philadelphia hope for humanitarian parole for kin

Haitian couple in Philadelphia hope for humanitarian parole for kin: "On the afternoon of Jan. 12, 2010, nursing assistant Andreanna Pierre and her husband, William, a kitchen worker, finished up their shifts at the Gwynedd Square Nursing Center in Lansdale and headed home to devastating news."

Camden gets to rehire about a third of laid-off public safety workers

Camden gets to rehire about a third of laid-off public safety workers: "Dressed in a too-small Camden Fire Department shirt with someone else's name printed on it, Roberto Prado beamed Friday during the City Hall swearing-in ceremony of 86 formerly laid-off public-safety workers."

Phillies refused to lose

Phillies refused to lose: "Losing just didn't feel right. Not on this opening day. Not with Roy Halladay pitching so beautifully in the leadoff spot of the Phillies' dream rotation."