Beyond Philly: Other cities already looking to duplicate soda tax plan

Even before the ink was dry on Philadelphia's new soda tax ordinance, other cities were looking to copy it.

Before they do, though, they might want to wait and see how things turn out in the first major American city to pass such a tax.

Already, the Philadelphia soda tax is a major victory for the pro-tax crowd. Over the past eight years, cities have made more than 40 attempts to pass soda taxes, according to the American Beverage Association. Nearly all of those efforts have ended in defeat, including two previous attempts to pass a soda tax in Philadelphia.

But last week's vote by the Philadelphia City Council could change perceptions about what is politically possible elsewhere. Politicians and special interest groups in favor of higher taxes are already licking their chops at the idea. 

In Baltimore, Health Commissioner Leana Wenissued a statement commending Philadelphia's new tax.

"We hope that Baltimore will follow suit," she said. 

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2008 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet Ppr – Wide Receivers

Hundreds of leagues are making the switch from standard scoring to points per reception (PPR) but there are very few sites that feature PPR Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets. If you've never done a PPR league the basics are the same but some possession receivers, Wes Welker for example, will jump way up the ranks. Lets take a look at how the 2008 Fantasy Football PPR rankings shake out. If you are looking for our standard take a look at our Wide Receiver Cheat Sheet.

1. Randy Moss, New England Patriots

2. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts

3. Terrell Owens, Dallas Cowboys

4. Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns

5. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

No surprise here, Randy Moss takes the top spot. He caught a record 23 touchdowns and is no slouch in the receptions department with 98 receptions. He should undoubtedly be the number one off your draft board. I had a tough time choosing between Reggie Wayne and Terrell Owens but in the end Wayne had close to 20 more receptions and in PPR fantasy football leagues, that should outweigh Owens' touchdowns. Cleveland's Braylon Edwards and Larry Fitzgerald round out our PPR cheat sheet top five.

6. Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

7. Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints

8. TJ Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals

9. Wes Welker, New England Patriots

10. Plaxico Burress, New York Giants

Houston's Andre Johnson barely misses the cut in our PPR cheat sheet, but a "tweaked" groin injury this early in training camp drops his stock. Wes Welker had the biggest leap from our regular scoring wide receiver rankings reaping the benefits of point per reception fantasy league scoring. The Bengals TJ Houshmandzadeh is also a pass catching machine and should be drafted earlier in PPR leagues.

11. Torry Holt, St. Louis Rams

12. Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers

13. Roy Williams, Detroit Lions

14. Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals

15. Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals

16. Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers

17. Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers

18. Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos

19. Lee Evans, Buffalo Bills

20. Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts

The third group features a couple of suspended players in Steve Smith and Brandon Marshall. Smith will be down two games for beating up a teammate and Marshall will sit three for off-field run ins with the law this summer. Both players represent great value when active, especially Marshall in a PPR fantasy football scoring league, hauling in 102 receptions last season.

21. Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions

22. Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs

23. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons

24. Bobby Engram, Seattle Seahawks

25. Jerricho Cotchery, New York Jets

26. Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings

27. Laveranues Coles, New York Jets

28. Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers

29. Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers

30. Kevin Curtis, Philadelphia Eagles

The last group in our fantasy football PPR cheat sheets features a stable of great young receivers who will dominate the fantasy football wide receiver rankings for many years to come. Calvin Johnson and Dwayne Bowe are particular standouts if your PPR fantasy football league has dynasty or keeper rules.

By: KiddLatt

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Philadelphia: Pictures, Videos, Breaking News

Our logic for participating is simple: If there were ever a presidential contest where the issues demanded our presence at a political convention, this is the one.

Scott Paul

President, Alliance for American Manufacturing

I love my people, I care for them and it's so hard to continue watching them being taken away from me and others. Months pass by and nothing truly happens. And after a while, the numbness I feel just becomes pain.

Convention locations and favorite son or daughter vice-presidential candidates do not matter. Shouldn't advisors and pundits stop making political decisions based on myths and start making them on what matters -- the amenities of the host city and the qualifications of the running mate to serve as vice-president, and, if disaster strikes, as president of the United States?

David Schultz

Author; Political Science Professor, Hamline University

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In 1781, Benjamin Franklin wrote a satirical letter, purporting to be a proposal for a subject for European scientists to study. Franklin, an amateur scientist himself, was making a snide point about what he considered to be rather frivolous research by the Europeans.

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Stop all the madness... please. We simply have no other words to even attempt to explain or comment on all the shootings this week -- the two black men killed by cops, and the five cops killed by a racist and murderous sniper in Dallas.

As we prepare for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) less than three weeks away, those who recall how Philadelphia handled the RNC in 2000 are wondering if we'll see a repeat of the infamous stain on the city's history.

I've got the hamburgers and the sparklers. Washed my red white and blue T shirt. Everybody's got their assignments for the barbecue. And I find myself wondering--just what are we celebrating here?

I recently spoke with Gabriela Watson Aurazo about her upcoming film project Baobab Flowers.

Kumera Genet

Kumera Genet works in the field of youth employment, and immigrant family support. He is based in Washington, D.C.

If a Pigovian tax is desirable for some reason, whether to nudge healthier behavior or to raise needed revenue, is there a way to make it more acceptable?

Cait Lamberton

Associate Professor and Ben Fryrear Faculty Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business

Until ATR fully discloses its donors -- or Forbes retracts their piece -- we can be sure of one thing: the soda industry has a reliable ally in Americans for Tax Reform for the years ahead.

Scott Weathers

MSc Candidate at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Addiction involves a complex interplay of brain circuitry, genetics, and environmental factors. Like other diseases, it can be quiet and barely noticed, or it can tear families apart and turn worlds upside down. My heart has broken as friends and colleagues have suffered through near-fatal accidents and tragic losses.

Patty Eakin

PASNAP President; RN, BSN, CEN; 30-Year Veteran Nurse

There was a time when Philadelphians and the local media were writing the obituary for the National Constitution Center (NCC) in Philadelphia. The nadir might have been when the center, which is the only institution chartered by Congress to celebrate democracy's most important document, hosted a Princess Diana exhibit. With the hiring of George Washington University Law Professor Jeffrey Rosen as President and CEO, the once flagging institution has risen like a phoenix from the ashes.

Michael Vick gets $100 million from the Philadelphia Eagles

How high are the Philadelphia Eagles going to fly during the 2011 NFL season we can't tell you, for it is going to be up to Michael Vick's left hand to mark the way once again. Last campaign he led them as high an East Conference Championship with an 8-3 record in 11 games. His great performance didn't go unaware by the Associated Press, who awarded him as the Comeback Player of the Year, and neither by the Eagles, otherwise they wouldn't have offered Vick a 6-year deal.

Vick's new deal is worth $100 million, containing roughly 40% guaranteed, which confirms his condition as the franchise player, after being designated in February. The Pro Bowl quarterback becomes this way one of the highest players in the league, and completes his comeback after paying 21 months in federal prison for promoting dog fighting.

After arriving in 2009 as the third-string QB and not seeing much action, Donovan McNabb's transfer to the Washington Redskins left Kevin Kolb as his only obstacle to become the starter in 2010. In the season opener game Kolb suffered a concussion that gave Vick the chance to prove that his career was far from over, and since that moment he has been the leader of this team.

A $100M deal isn't something new for the 31-year-old Pro Bowler, who in 2004 had signed a 10-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons worth $130M, which was lost when he was imprisoned in August 2007, for the Falcons demanded reimbursement.

Not only has Vick refloated his career, but also his image after being implicated in illegal dog fighting. Having obtained 29 ½ out of 50 votes possible in his election as the AP 2010 NFL Comeback Player of the Year is a great sign of it.

Last season he missed just three games due to injury, which didn't keep him from setting career highs in yards passing (3,018), touchdowns passing (21), touchdowns rushing (9), completion percentage (62.6), and passer rating (100.2). The left-handed QB completed this way his best year since his arrival to the league in the 2001 as the No. 1 draft pick.

Eagles head coach Andy Reid thinks that Vick had done a lot of hard work "both on and off the field," therefore this long-term contract is product of that effort, and he has "no doubt in my mind that he will continue on that path."

Reid also had words of appreciation for team President Joe Banner and Vick's sports agent, Joel Segal, for making things happen.

His new deal is a boost for the upcoming season, one where Vick will have more options in wide receivers Steve Smith and Jeremy Maclin to attack rivals vertically, stretching the field and serving as a complement for DeSean Jackson.

The Eaglee season opener game will be against the St. Louis Rams on September 9 at Edward Jones Dome, day that Vick will switch his preseason chip for his "let's go" regular season attitude, he said.

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New York Attorney Notary Public Application

In order to become a Notary Public in the State of New York, one must pass an exam.  However, if you are an attorney admitted to the bar of the State of New York, you can become Notary Public without taking the test.  That being said, just because you are an attorney in the state, doesn't mean that you are automatically a Notary Public.  In order to become a notary and be able to notarize document, attorneys must still fill out an application and pay a fee.

The process of applying to become a Notary Public as a New York attorney is very simple, but for some reason it is very difficult to find information about how to complete the application online.  Below are the very simple steps for how New York attorneys can become Notary Publics without taking the examination.

How to Apply

The first step is to call the Division of Licensing and request a Notary Public application. Unfortunately, at this time there is no way to obtain the application online and you can only get the application by requesting that a paper copy be mailed to you.

The main number for the main office of the New York Division of Licensing is (518) 474-4429.  Their offices are open 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. through 4:45 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. (They are obviously closed for the typical State and Federal holidays.)

If you want to receive your application as soon as possible, you can also request an application from one of the Division of Licensing's local offices.  (The closer the office, the quicker you will likely receive the application in the mail.  The local offices' phone numbers are as follows:

New York City (212) 417-5747

Albany (518) 474-4429

Binghamton (607) 721-8757

Buffalo (716) 847-7110

Syracuse (315) 428-4258

Utica (315) 793-2533

Hauppauge (631) 952-6579

After you have received the application in the mail, simply complete it and mail it back to the Division of Licensing with a check or money order for the $60 fee.

Acting as a Notary

Once the application has been processed, you will receive a copy of your Notary Public card in the mail.  The card will have your ID number, which is necessary for notarizing documents. 

Once you have your notary ID number, you can buy a notary stamp.  The state does not provide or sell stamps, but you can order a stamp from most office supply stores.

However, if you do not want to spend money purchasing a stamp, please note that a notary stamp is not required to notarize documents in New York.

In order to notarize a document without a stamp, you must simply write your notary ID number, the county you are licensed in (typically your county of residence), and the date your commission expires.  All of this information will be contained in your notary card.

The New York Notary Public term of commission is four years and must be renewed with payment of a renewal fee after your four year commission expires.

In the event that you move during the course of your commission, be sure to notify the Division of Licensing of your change of address so that they can provide you will the necessary documentation and reminder when your commission expires and so that they can contact you if any of the documents you notarize ever come into question.

31 Reasons Philadelphia Is The Most Underrated City In America

The City of Brotherly Love doesn't actually seem to get much brotherly love from its east coast neighbors, New York City and Washington D.C. Meanwhile Los Angeles and San Francisco steal the glory on the opposite coast, and Chicago dominates the midwest. Being ranked the fattest and the ugliest big city in America probably doesn't help matters.

But when you're looking for an exciting American city to explore, Philadelphia deserves a second look. Whether you're into punk music or Impressionist art, competitive eating or fine dining, bike riding or marathon running, here's why Philly should be your next travel destination.

It has over 200 BYOB restaurants -- and almost none of them have corkage fees.



An unusually high proportion of Philly's restaurants are BYOB, due in part to the state's expensive liquor licenses. You can even use this interactive map to locate BYOB restaurants in 17 different Philly neighborhoods.

It's the most thrilling, raucous place to watch a sporting event.



According to almost any metric, Philadelphia fans are the most loyal fans in sports. Also: tailgating.

It is an American history nerd's Promised Land.



You've probably heard of the Liberty Bell, the famed Philadelphia Art Museum and Betsy Ross House, the latter of which honors the maker of the first American flag. But you can soak in even more history at the Mütter Museum (devoted to medical history and oddities), the National Museum of American Jewish History, The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the African American Museum, the Philadelphia Mint, the Mummers Museum, the Independence Seaport Museum, Elfreth's Alley (supposedly the country's "oldest residential street"), the American Swedish Historical Museum, Carpenters' Hall, City Tavern (a recreated version of the original 18th century tavern the Founding Fathers used to hang out at, which now serves authentic colonial recipes)... the list is endless.

The "Citywide Special" consists of a shot of Jim Beam and a can of PBR beer for just $3.



The insanely affordable combo, which legend has it was started at Bob & Barbara's on South Street, can be had in some form at over 20 bars in town.

Addison Street is arguably the prettiest street in the entire Northeast.



Located in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, this quiet, tree-lined street boasts the kind of picturesque brick townhouses you imagine the Founding Fathers once lived in.

The soft pretzels will change your mind about street food.



It's been said that soft pretzels are to Philadelphia as crepes are to Paris: You can get them for cheap, eat them on the go, buy them almost anywhere... and they will convince you that no other city's version is as good.

Or score pretzels from an actual establishment on the midnight Pretzel Ride.



Every Tuesday night right before midnight, carb-loving bike riders meet at the Art Museum and take off down to Center City Pretzel Co., where you can score several pretzels for just $1. Oh, and there's plenty of mustard and Cheez Whiz to top 'em off.

It's home to the Wing Bowl, one of the wildest competitive eating contests you've ever witnessed.



Founded in 1993 by two hosts of Philly's Sportsradio WIP station, the Wing Bowl takes place in Philly's Wells Fargo Center, home to the Flyers and the Sixers -- in other words, it draws HUGE crowds. If seeing people consume hundreds of chicken wings in a matter of minutes is your thing, this is the contest you need to see.

The city's massive Eastern State Penitentiary is the best time you've ever had at a prison.



In addition to historic tours narrated by Steve Buscemi, the Penitentiary also houses art exhibits and best haunted houses you'll ever walk through on Halloween. After all, Al Capone was once locked up here.

It's insanely easy to navigate thanks to Walk! Philadelphia, the largest comprehensive pedestrian sign system in North America.



Installed in 1995, these oversized, colorful signs are located throughout the city to demarcate cardinal directions, neighborhood names, historical sites, cultural destinations and more. Between the abundant signage and Philadelphia's grid system, this city is hard to get lost in.

The legendary cheesesteaks live up to the lore.



Sure, you can get the traditional experience at Pat's and Geno's. But John's Roast Pork serves a mouth-watering cheesesteak and has actually won a James Beard Award. (Needless to say, they don't serve cheesesteaks with the ubiquitous Cheese Whiz here.)

The Phillies stadium, Citizens Bank Park, has dollar hot dog nights.



On Hatfield Phillies Franks Dollar Dog Night, hot dogs cost $1. 'nuff said.

The Phillies stadium was also rated #1 vegetarian ballpark.



Southwestern veggie burgers, vegan chicken sandwiches, roasted veggie wraps, crab-free crab cake salad -- you can eat all these veggie things while taking in a baseball game, not to mention gluten-free hot dogs.

The Barnes Foundation is one of the quirkiest art museums in America.



The Barnes Foundation is actually the personal collection of one rather curmudgeonly man, Albert C. Barnes. Barnes famously established his collection in Merion, a suburb of Philadelphia, rather than in the city because he felt that "Philadelphia is a depressing intellectual slum" and "the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a house of artistic and intellectual prostitution." Despite his wishes and after much debate over his legacy (Barnes died in 1951), the $25 billion collection was moved into the city in 2012. Now Philly visitors can see Barnes' 181 Renoirs, 69 Cezannes, 59 Matisses, 46 Picassos and 7 Van Goghs, not to mention the many peculiar ironwork pieces interspersed among the paintings, up close.

But if you want a major, mega art museum like the Louvre or the Met, Philly's got that, too.



After running "Rocky"-style up the steps, you'll encounter over 400,000 works of art in this world-class museum, including Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers," Pablo Picasso's "Three Musicians," Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Bathers" painting and countless more iconic pieces.

Reading Terminal Market sells almost any kind of cuisine you can think of -- including authentic Amish food.



Since its founding in the late 1800s, the indoor market has been stocked with food from hundreds of farmers and distributors. Standing close to its original location, the market now serves up Chinese food, cheesesteaks, hoagies, fresh seafood, produce, crepes, BBQ chicken, cajun cuisine and the Dutch Eating Place, an eatery featuring true Pennsylvania Dutch cooking.

Philadelphia is getting its own bike share program... and it will actually be accessible.



Beginning in fall 2014, 150-200 bike share stations will be installed throughout Philly's most popular neighborhoods (and not just the wealthy ones).

Beer is really, really cheap.



Like, $1 for a beer in some places and pitchers for under $10. The best deals can be had at happy hour, natch. (We can't guarantee, however, that the beers pictured above can be found for a dollar.)

In fact, America's oldest brewery is right in Philadelphia's backyard.



D. G. Yuengling & Son was founded in 1829 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the town where it is still located today, and is one of the most ubiquitous beers in Philly. Oh, and you can get it for $3 at plenty of happy hours around the city.

The music scene is fierce, independent and embodying Philly's "fight the man" attitude.



From Pi Lam, the co-ed University of Pennsylvania frat-turned-indie rock venue, to R5 Productions, a DIY promotions agency that helps small bands land shows, Philadelphia is full of energetic musicians and fans dedicated to quality live music in an accessible way.

Federal Donuts is so good, you'll never eat at Dunkin Donuts again.



Scoring a donut here is a feat in and of itself -- there are a limited amount made per day, and if you come too late, they'll all be gone. But if you do nab one, you'll get to try the yummiest donuts you've ever had in flavors like sea salt and chocolate, sticky bun, cookies and cream, gingerbread, strawberry lavender, vanilla spice and "crumberry."

The Philadelphia Eagles have the best fight song of any football team.



Redskins fans might disagree. But there's nothing to get you revved up like hearing 67,000 people sing "Fly, Eagles, Fly" in one spirited, drunken chorus.

Boathouse Row is one of the most beautiful places to run, bike and stroll.



Running along the edge of the Schuylkill River, this row of historic boathouses are not only the site of regattas dating back to the 19th century but also a stunning visual treat at night, when the edges of each boathouse are lit up in twinkling white lights.

It boasts some of the most accessible, scenic races for runners.



Philadelphia is not only the site of one of the 30 Rock'n'Roll Half Marathons, it also has the insanely popular Broad Street Run, the nation's largest 10-mile race, which draws over 40,000 runners each spring.

It's bursting with a vibrant arts community, including numerous artist-run collectives.



The fiercely independent, community-driven arts scene fosters individual artists and encourages collaboration, an effort exemplified by the recent CITYWIDE project, which brought nearly 20 collectives together to exchange ideas and art.

Some of the best restaurateurs in the world have set up shop in Philadelphia.



Stephen Starr was named "Restaurateur of the Year." Jose Garces is one of only eight chefs in the country to hold the title of Iron Chef. Marc Vetri is a James Beard Award winner. Between these big names and numerous other world-class chefs, Philly's restaurant scene is bursting with talent and ingenuity. (Don't believe us? Go have a meal at Buddakan.)

Fairmount Park is one of the largest city-owned parks in the country.



And it's drop-dead gorgeous.

Native New Yorker Jay Z set his "Made In America" festival in Philly.



Jay Z not only performed on Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the first annual "Made In America" fest; he also curated the entire impressive lineups both years, which in 2013 included Nine Inch Nails, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis... oh yeah, and his wife, Beyoncé.

If you love drag, you can get a weekly fix at Bob & Barbara's.



Hailed as the longest-running drag show in the city, this show is a reliable Thursday evening feature of a local bar that draws a diverse crowd. Best part? Getting in will only cost you $7. (Pictured above: DJ K-Tell & The Dumpsta Players.)

The Philadelphia Naked Bike Ride is a bold celebration of body image.



Like New York City and London, Philly celebrates cycling culture and positive body image with its annual Naked Ride, a massive event with over a thousand scantily-clad participants.



Has there ever been a more beloved convenience store? The touch-screen ordering docks, the milkshake machines, the signature lemonade iced tea, Hoagiefest... volumes of poetry could be (and, let's be honest, probably have been) written about Wawa.

Clarifications: This article has been updated to reflect that the current City Tavern is a rebuilt version of the 18th-century original, which was destroyed in 1854. It also has been updated to note that the Yuengling brewery is not actually located in Philadelphia proper, and Reading Terminal Market is not actually located on Market Street.