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NEWS AND OPINION

By Daniel Denvir

Hard Times

Every year roughly 40,000 ex-prisoners are released back into the Philadelphia area from prison and jail. Stigmatized by the “ex-con” label and its accompanying perceptions, many of these men and women find it difficult to find jobs and, without other resources, fall back on what they know: old friends and habits from their criminal pasts. Recognizing the need to provide alternatives, the city is now implementing innovative ways to help them obtain and keep jobs.

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Posted Mar. 17, 2009 | Comments: 9
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Avenged Sevenfold, Buckcherry, Papa Roach

Avenged Sevenfold, Buckcherry, Papa Roach Thurs., March 19. 6:30pm, $35.50-$43.75. Susquehanna...

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By Katherine Silkaitis

Paper Masques

Steve Quaranta has come a long way from the 15-minute-a-week group piano lessons he had while attending grade school. Since forming Paper Masques close to six months ago, the onetime member of Zelda Pinwheel (the band is on unofficial hiatus) has already released an EP and is set to release its first long-player Saturday night at the Fire.

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Posted Mar. 17, 2009 | Comments: 1