George Takei Has A Bone To Pick With Wawa

Math: It’s hard, especially if you’re a convenience store like, say, Wawa. But don’t worry—best friend to the Internet, George Takei, is here to clear everything up.

Takei recently posted up an image of none other than a Wawa coffee cup to his massively popular Facebook page (7.4 million likes and counting) with a few sections underlined.

Yes, because math, indeed. Takei apparently took this perceived error to heart, calling the labels “rather misleading.” As you can imagine, the comments section of the post has gone into full-fervor mode, with Wawa’s endless line of zealots (AKA us) kindly—and not so kindly—explaining why, in fact, Wawa is never wrong. Like, ever.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/George-Takei-has-a-bone-to-pick-with-Wawa.html#1PywPH7AR3VUCEkQ.99

Four Luzerne County High Schools Make The Grade In National Magazine

Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County

Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Four Luzerne County high schools received high rankings from the the latest U.S. News & Report.

The Wyoming Area Secondary Center earned a silver medal award in the magazine’s 2013 ranking of top performing schools released Tuesday.

Hanover Area Junior Senior High School, Pittston Area High School and Wyoming Valley West Senior High School earned bronze medals.

The magazine compiles its list after analyzing 21,035 public schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia based on state, federal and independent data.

Read more:  http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/460636/Four-area-high-schools-make-the-grade-in-national-magazine

Breakfast And Fall Fashion Show At Brookside Country Club In Pottstown

Location of Pottstown in Montgomery County

Location of Pottstown in Montgomery County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

SUPPORT LITERACY

Breakfast and Fall Fashions by ANN TAYLOR will be held on Saturday, September 29, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Brookside Country Club in Pottstown.  This event supports literacy programs that teach adults in our area reading, writing, math, workplace skills and the English language.

For more information, reservations and tickets, please call the YWCA Tri-County Area at 610-323-1888 x202.

Come on out, enjoy a lovely breakfast buffet and fashion show while supporting the YWCA Adult Literacy Program!

2010 Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Schools

Satellite photo of Garden Spot High School and...

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Here is the list of Pennsylvania schools who made the cut!

Ancillae-Assumpta Academy

2025 Church Road

Wyncote, PA 19095-1124

Conemaugh Township Area Intermediate School

1516 Tire Hill Road

Johnstown, PA 15905-7822

Cornell Elementary School

1099 Maple Street

Coraopolis, PA 15108-2910

Delaware Valley Middle School

258 Routes 6 & 209

Milford, PA 18337-9454

Devon Elementary School

400 South Fairfield Road

Devon, PA 19333-1712

Franklin Learning Center High School

616 North 15th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19130-3487

Harding Elementary School

820 Lincoln Avenue

Erie, PA 16505-5030

Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and

Demonstration School

1699 Spring Garden Street

Philadelphia, PA 19130-3913

Mary, Mother of the Redeemer School

1321 Upper State Road

North Wales, PA 19454-1007

North Dickinson Elementary School

623 West Penn Street

Carlisle, PA 17013-2239

South Fayette Elementary School

3620 Old Oakdale Road

McDonald, PA 15057-3598

Tinicum School

First and Seneca Streets

Essington, PA 19029-1116

 Unami Middle School

160 South Moyer Road

Chalfont, PA 18914-3129

Wylandville Elementary School

1254 Route 519

Eighty Four, PA 15330-2824