Definitions for "Philadelphia"
a city in Pennsylvania where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were written and where the First Continental Congress met
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
a city tortured by gun violence
a truly amazing movie and a touching story
Philadelphia is a 1993 film drama revolving around the AIDS epidemic, written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme. It stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Joanne Woodward, Jason Robards, Antonio Banderas, Lisa Summerour, and Mary Steenburgen. It was partly inspired by the story of Geoffrey Bowers, an attorney who in 1987 sued the law firm Baker & Mc Kenzie for unfair dismissal in one of the first AIDS discrimination cases.
(BOAST) A sort of boast in reverse, ususally played from the front of the court, in which the ball hits high on the front wall first, near the corner, hits the near sidewall, and then sails diagonally cross court near the back of the opposite sidewall, and hopefully dies soon thereafter.
a national treasure, and Doubletree offers a perfect vantage point to its wonders
a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
a model for other AIA Chapters' community outreach programs around the country
chromosome A translocation between the long arms of chromosomes 9 and 22, often found in the white blood cells of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia.