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Rapplier was an essayist who, according to Nickels, was called, the dean of American essayists, a shy, Catholic version of Ralph Waldo Emerson and the American Jane Austen. She was a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. Nickels also said that his book was dedicated to Rapplier. The account of George Lippard was one of the most interesting of the evening. In Nickels telling, Lippard was a friend of Edgar Allan Poe, lived for a time on the street, and flourished into a socially conscious writer and flamboyant character. Nickels said that Lippard was know to wear colorful capes over his daggers, pistol and sword-shaped cane. Benjamin Franklin stands as a notable absence from Nickels collection. Benjamin Franklin is everywhere...There is Benjamin Franklin wallpaper, Benjamin Franklin candy and there was once a Benjamin Franklin hotel, he said, Philadelphians love him, but Philadelphians need a little rest from Franklin. Nickels did tease that Franklin may be included if he ever writes a follow-up. Continued... See Full Story Hilltown >> Pearl S. Buck International hosted author Thom Nickels on Thursday evening for a talk on his latest book, Legendary Locals of Center City Philadelphia (Arcadia Press, September 2014).

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The Long Island Medium star, 47,has been touring the country with her live reading show consistently since 2012. But for the first time in nearly three years, there are no scheduled tour dates on the self-proclaimed psychics official events page . This is very unusual. She is always on tour around this time, a source close to the TLC reality queen exclusively tells RadarOnline.com. Something is definitely up. PHOTOS: Faked Scenes, Lies And Payoffs! Whats Real And Whats Fake On TVs Hottest Reality Shows Perhaps the intense media scrutiny has put Caputos tour plans on hold.

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There will be a Silent Auction to benefit the program the weekend of Feb. 6 and 7. You can preview items, make your bids and eat free pie from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 to 12:45 on Saturday, with the auction commencing Saturday at 1 p.m. sharp at the BCC. Raffle tickets will also be available, and you do not have to be present at Saturday afternoons drawing to win. Please help support this special local program that means so much to so many. Info for Insider And finally, I am compiling this summers edition of the Bridgton/Naples Insider, which is a comprehensive guide to all the goings-on in the Lakes Region area. It is distributed far and wide, and read by many visitors to town who are looking for things to do.