Weather swain
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John Bolaris had always been fascinated by the weather even as a child. Though he is the most popular weathercaster in Philadelphia, his stormy personal relationships have cast him into the stereotype anchorman image: shallow and vain. However, his life story attests to his sensitivity and vulnerablity.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1996
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"Your friend, he was a seeker." (two friends attempted to solve Bob Pommer's life and death in Peru)
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Bob Pommer was the idealist, the dreamer and the adventurer of a group of three boys who called themselves 'The Silly Court.' He lived and died in Peru, in a depressed town called Iquitos. His life, exhilarating at the razor's edge, ended unsolved just like his death.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1996
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Fashion forward
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Seven-foot-one, 260-pound 76er, Matt Geiger, likes to buy his clothes from people who understand the needs of his extra-tall athletic body. In addition to having a custom taylor, he shops at South Philadelphia's Torre Big and Tall Shop.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 2001
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