News from Philadelphia (neighborhoods, school, university)

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I have little knowledge about Philadelphia. But the City of Brotherly Love will inaugurate a new Web site on December 9 that appears exciting. Here is part of the press release:
Everyone has a story to tell. Share yours at Sharing Stories from the City of Neighborhoods, an interactive Web site where visitors can explore the history, cultures, and architecture of Philadelphia's neighborhoods. On Sharing Stories from the City of Neighborhoods, you can: * Share your own memories, photographs, and video * Explore Old Southwark and the Northern Liberties * Learn about the history of your favorite Philadelphia place * View interactive maps and create your own tour * See how the neighborhoods have changed over time PhilaPlace was created by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Department of Records, the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, and other institutions and community organizations. PhilaPlace has been made possible by generous support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, through the Heritage Philadelphia Program; jointly by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, the Federal-State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities; the Pennsylvania Department of Education; the Connelly Foundation; and Southwest Airlines, the official airline of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.