Inquirer front pageStories from the front page of the Philadelphia InquirerRussia defies truce with Georgia; US sending aid- August 14, 2008 A Russian military convoy challenged a cease-fire agreement Wednesday and rolled through a strategically important city in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, which claimed fresh looting and bombing by the Russians and their allies.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26949479&32=3796&7=195342&... Do-over for undecided Winslow Twp. election- August 14, 2008 It's as local as politics gets in New Jersey: a do-over election for a committee seat between two men from the same party and the same ward in the same township.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26945039&32=3796&7=195342&... Fire destroys Conshohocken apartment complex- August 14, 2008 Developer J. Brian O'Neill dreamed of bringing people back to the banks of the Schuylkill in Conshohocken. And yesterday, they came by the thousands - to watch in horror as his vision went up in flames.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26945059&32=3796&7=195342&... SEPTA to offer more buses, late-night trains- August 14, 2008 More frequent buses. Late-night trains. Better weekend service. That's what SEPTA promises in the next few weeks and months as it launches what it calls its most ambitious service expansion ever.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26945054&32=3796&7=195342&... Lebanon, Syria stabilize ties that a bombing overshadows- August 14, 2008 BEIRUT - Lebanon and Syria formally established diplomatic relations yesterday for the first time since they won their independence in the 1940s, a historic move that was overshadowed by a bombing in the northern Lebanese port city of Tripoli in which 18 people were killed.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26945044&32=3796&7=195342&... Phila. schools to get report cards- August 14, 2008 Come June, students won't be the only ones receiving report cards from the Philadelphia School District. Each of the district's 289 schools soon will get marks for such things as school safety, student satisfaction and graduation rate. That's beyond the academic standards set by the state.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26945049&32=3796&7=195342&... Russia calls halt to 5-day invasion of Georgia- August 13, 2008 Declaring "the aggressor has been punished," the Kremlin ordered a halt Tuesday to Russia's devastating assault on Georgia _ five days of air and ground attacks that left homes in smoldering ruins and uprooted 100,000 people.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26908484&32=3796&7=195342&... Chinas opening voice was phony- August 13, 2008 One little girl had the looks. The other had the voice. So in a last-minute move demanded by one of China's highest officials, the two were put together for the Olympic opening ceremony, with one lip-synching "Ode to the Motherland" over the other's singing.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26904654&32=3796&7=195342&... Small-batch, big-passion scent- August 13, 2008 CHICAGO - When Jessica Dunne created her perfume Ellie, she didn't want it to be overpowered by sweet florals or celebrity status. There would be no Britney Spears fanfare for the launch of this parfum.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26901869&32=3796&7=195342&... McCain says Georgia shows why he's needed- August 13, 2008 YORK, Pa. - Using the Russian attacks on Georgia as Exhibit A, Republican presidential candidate John McCain yesterday portrayed himself as better prepared to protect the national security in a dangerous world.http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166721&44=26901864&32=3796&7=195342&... |