The Daily Numbers: 45 minutes at the beginning of last night’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama which managed to go over the same old, tired subjects. A flag lapel pin? Give me a break.
2,000 people, activists and protesters, who jammed the area outside the National Constitution Center last night for the debate hoopla.
81 that’s the age of Pope Benedict XVI, who celebrated his birthday yesterday spending his first full day in the U.S. He will celebrate Mass this morning.
46,000 people expected to jam into new Nationals Park in Washington for the Mass celebrated by the pontiff. There’s several contingents from Delaware County who are making the trip.
4, age of boy who was struck and killed by a hit-run driver last night in Norristown.
4, age of child killed when flames roared through a house in the East Falls section of Philadelphia yesterday.
12 to 18 months in the slammer, what’s facing Thomas Martino of Marcus Hook. He’s the buddy of former NBA ref Tim Donaghy. Both are Delco guys who went to Cardinal O’Hara High School together. Martino admitted he paid Donaghy for information on NBA basketball games in the betting scandal that rocked the league.
4 women who were indecently assaulted by a medical technician at Temple University Hospital and Temple Children’s Medical Center.
105 million bucks, what the Powerball jackpot will be worth Saturday night. No one hit all the correct numbers in last night’s drawing.
29,962 number of bankruptcy filings reported in Pennsylvania in 2007. That’s up 25 percent from 2006.
82, age of man brutally beaten, allegedly by a woman who cared for her, in Delaware. The man died. The suspect is 46.
75, age of blind man assaulted at 69th Street Terminal.
5 to 30 bucks, what US Airlines wants to charge passengers in coach sections for seats either by the window or on the aisle.
2 cent hike in the prices of gas overnight. Average price in the Philly area is now $3.35. Price for diesel is a staggering $4.43, all-time high.
0 members of the Daily Times staff allowed in to press conference at which American Christian hoops star Tyreke Evans announced he would attend Memphis.
1 pinch hit for Jimmy Rollins last night, but it didn’t help the Phils win. It did snap an 0-for-9 skid for Rollins as a pinch-hitter.
7 strong innings for Phils starter Kyle Kendrick, who gave up 2 runs on 4 hits. All he has to show for it is a loss.
4 straight losses to end the season for the Sixers. They seemed to pull the plug after clinching a playoff spot. They need to turn it on again Sunday when the open the playoffs in Detroit.
2 games to 1 lead for Flyers, who host the Caps in Game 4 of their series tonight.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Let’s get this over with. Put Jimmy Rollins on the DL and let that cranky ankle heal. The last thing this team needs is an extended situation in which the MVP battles an ouchy ankle all summer.
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I Don’t Get It: Since when did national media start covering the announcement of high school athletes as to which college they will attend. When’s the last time they showed up to hear what school the valedictorian will choose?
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Today’s Upper: Looking for a winner from last night’s debate? How about the city of Philadelphia. The National Constitution Center never looked better, as did the city. Plus apparently you couldn’t find a hotel room in Center City.
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Quote Box: “They both handled themselves well, as they have done in these debates, and I think that’s why we have this very strong race.”
-- Delco Democratic Party boss Cliff Wilson, after last night’s presidential debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
2,000 people, activists and protesters, who jammed the area outside the National Constitution Center last night for the debate hoopla.
81 that’s the age of Pope Benedict XVI, who celebrated his birthday yesterday spending his first full day in the U.S. He will celebrate Mass this morning.
46,000 people expected to jam into new Nationals Park in Washington for the Mass celebrated by the pontiff. There’s several contingents from Delaware County who are making the trip.
4, age of boy who was struck and killed by a hit-run driver last night in Norristown.
4, age of child killed when flames roared through a house in the East Falls section of Philadelphia yesterday.
12 to 18 months in the slammer, what’s facing Thomas Martino of Marcus Hook. He’s the buddy of former NBA ref Tim Donaghy. Both are Delco guys who went to Cardinal O’Hara High School together. Martino admitted he paid Donaghy for information on NBA basketball games in the betting scandal that rocked the league.
4 women who were indecently assaulted by a medical technician at Temple University Hospital and Temple Children’s Medical Center.
105 million bucks, what the Powerball jackpot will be worth Saturday night. No one hit all the correct numbers in last night’s drawing.
29,962 number of bankruptcy filings reported in Pennsylvania in 2007. That’s up 25 percent from 2006.
82, age of man brutally beaten, allegedly by a woman who cared for her, in Delaware. The man died. The suspect is 46.
75, age of blind man assaulted at 69th Street Terminal.
5 to 30 bucks, what US Airlines wants to charge passengers in coach sections for seats either by the window or on the aisle.
2 cent hike in the prices of gas overnight. Average price in the Philly area is now $3.35. Price for diesel is a staggering $4.43, all-time high.
0 members of the Daily Times staff allowed in to press conference at which American Christian hoops star Tyreke Evans announced he would attend Memphis.
1 pinch hit for Jimmy Rollins last night, but it didn’t help the Phils win. It did snap an 0-for-9 skid for Rollins as a pinch-hitter.
7 strong innings for Phils starter Kyle Kendrick, who gave up 2 runs on 4 hits. All he has to show for it is a loss.
4 straight losses to end the season for the Sixers. They seemed to pull the plug after clinching a playoff spot. They need to turn it on again Sunday when the open the playoffs in Detroit.
2 games to 1 lead for Flyers, who host the Caps in Game 4 of their series tonight.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Let’s get this over with. Put Jimmy Rollins on the DL and let that cranky ankle heal. The last thing this team needs is an extended situation in which the MVP battles an ouchy ankle all summer.
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I Don’t Get It: Since when did national media start covering the announcement of high school athletes as to which college they will attend. When’s the last time they showed up to hear what school the valedictorian will choose?
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Today’s Upper: Looking for a winner from last night’s debate? How about the city of Philadelphia. The National Constitution Center never looked better, as did the city. Plus apparently you couldn’t find a hotel room in Center City.
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Quote Box: “They both handled themselves well, as they have done in these debates, and I think that’s why we have this very strong race.”
-- Delco Democratic Party boss Cliff Wilson, after last night’s presidential debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
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