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Fifty-six volunteers strong, Philly for Obama left a mark in the close New Hampshire primary.

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The Runners-Up

Fifty-six volunteers strong, Philly for Obama left a mark in the close New Hampshire primary.

by Mike Newall

"All of sudden there were 20 people filing in," the Laconia for Obama coordinator remembers. "It was like the cavalry arrived." And they kept coming throughout the night. And the next morning, too. They arrived from the Philadelphia area in groups of two and three, in their own cars, on their own dime, 56 in all, to serve as the "foot soldiers," as Arsenault called them, in Laconia's extensive get-out-the-vote efforts.

The Bell Curve

City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter

Rumors circulate regarding multimillion-dollar entertainment complex that would replace Wachovia Spectrum. This'll have a trickle-down effect: Phantoms at RiverRink! Wings at Rizzo Rink! Kixx in the work force, learning to use hands! Minus 3

Unhappy Anniversary

On The Scene

by Mary Wilson

Last Friday, more than 100 people gathered at the Federal Courthouse on Sixth and Market to demand the closing of the U.S. detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay.

Two Minutes With...:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Professional Basketball legend, author

by E. James Beale

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the 7-foot-2 former center who sky hooked his way to an NBA record 38,387 career points (not to mention being on a team that bested a certain Philadelphia squad for the 1982 title) and then authored six books, was in town last weekend for the American Library Association's Midwinter Meetings.

Philly Blunt:

Karma's Coming, Tour Guides

I may be dirty, but some other Philadelphians are downright filthy.

by Brian Hickey

Should you ever find yourself in the bathroom of your workplace at 6:57 a.m., wearing what you wore to bed last night, and carrying a plastic ShopRite bag containing a bar of Dove, a Bobby Abreu commemorative beach towel, some Old Spice High Endurance and a change of clothing down to the socks, you'll have a good idea of how things were going for me Wednesday.

Political Notebook:

$plitting the Vote

by Mary F. Patel

A pair of the firm's major players are supporting different front-runners in the presidential election. Former chairman Charlie Kopp is the state finance chair for Republican contender Mitt Romney, while current chairman Mark Alderman is co-chairing the state finance committee for Barack Obama. (And no, neither Kopp nor Alderman desires a job in D.C.)

Rock Bottom

The lowest of Philly's low.