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View Article  Philadelphia Ads Draw Controversy
by Roland, the Gunslinger on Thu 26 Jun 2008 04:20 PM EDT


Graffiti-style malt liquor ads are drawing fire from parents and anti-blight advocates in a city known for its colorful murals. The ads for Colt 45 malt liquor show comic book-style characters clutching bottles and cans of booze. ''Works every time,'' reads the slogan...A spokesman for Mayor Michael Nutter said he would look into the matter. One of the Colt 45 ads is painted on a building next to a bicycle shop in the working-class neighborhood of Fishtown, a gentrifying area that still has many struggling families.

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View Article  NYT: The Basics of Fatherhood
by Riley Jones on Thu 26 Jun 2008 08:04 AM EDT


When it comes to issues of childhood health and raising kids, mothers tend to dominate the discussion. But as the Web site PsychCentral points out today, fathers play an essential but often undervalued role in the health and development of children.

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