The Daily Numbers -- July 10

The Daily Numbers: 82 million reasons to smile for newest Sixer Elton Brand, who signed a big-bucks deal to be the force the team has long needed in the low post.

2 men being labeled as “persons of interest” who state police would like to talk to in connection with a series of “skimming” incidents at gas pumps at some local Wawas.

200 people who packed a union hall Wednesday night to hear a couple of local unions give their endorsement to Nick Micarelli, the GOP candidate to succeed Ron Raymond in the 162nd State House legislative race. The Democrat, John DeFrancisco, is a former head of one of the unions.

5 contestants eliminated last night as that harbinger of summer, the Delco Idol competition, kicked off at Media Theatre. Twenty five remain. Five will be eliminated each Wednesday until the finals, when the remaining 10 will seek the crown.

2 police officers in Upper Darby who suffered injuries in a scuffle that broke out when they tried to arrest a group of juveniles.

35 billion dollar deal for a new tanker that Boeing is now back in the running for after it was revealed yesterday that bids would be resubmitted for the Air Force project. First Boeing was awarded the deal, then had it taken away. Now Boeing will get another shot at it, vs. Northrop Grumman.

1,900 dollar fine the city of Philadelphia wants to impose on those who fail to report a lost or stolen handgun.


1,449,634 population of Philadelphia in the latest census figures. That’s good for sixth place as the city continues to lose residents.

0.4 uptick in population in Delaware County, according to the new numbers. Compare that with Chester County, where population jumped 12 percent.

0 service from SEPTA on the Thorndale-Paoli line this morning. There’s no service between Thorndale and Paoli inbound into the city, because of wire problems.


65 age of man who police say was gunned down in Reading in an argument over a parking place.

14 age of female student sexually assaulted by a 28-year-old teacher in Bethlehem. The woman pleaded guilty yesterday to taking the student to her home and assaulting her.

3 students at Moorestown High School who have died this year. A 17-year-old recent graduate was killed when his bike collided with a car. In December 2 other students died in car crashes.

4 people shot overnight in Wilmington on Concord Avenue. Police say no one is coming forward with any information on the shootings. None of the shootings was fatal.


4 people, 3 adults and a juvenile, charged in a series of holdups of Sunoco mini-marts and 7-Eleven stores in Philadelphia.

44 to 39 edge for Barack Obama over John McCain in New Jersey, according to a new Rasmussen poll. That’s down from Obama’s margin of 9 points last month.

1 penny increase in the pain at the pump overnight, with gas now going for an average of $4.16.

1.25 million dollars in overtime costs that Chester County will now have to pay a group of prison guards who filed suit.

1,000 cases of salmonella now being investigated, with new focus being put on fresh peppers.

6 strong innings for starter J.A. Happ last night as the Phils snapped their 4-game losing streak.

25 home runs for Ryan Howard, who belted the game-winner in the eighth inning last night.

80 RBIs for Ryan Howard, that’s tops in the National League. He’s now tied with teammate Chase Utley for the home run lead.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Happ-y days are here again. The Phillies break their losing streak while getting another solid outing from emergency starter J.A. Happ, and the Sixers steal the spotlight with the signing of the top free agent in the NBA market, Elton Brand.
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I Don’t Get It: A man was shot to death during an argument in Reading. And what were they quarreling over, according to police? A parking spot. I don’t get it.

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Today’s Upper: Very good news for Boeing as they will get a mulligan in getting to rebid on a huge $35 billion deal to build a new tanker for the Air Force.

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Quote Box: “I only use cash when I go to gas stations. It’s a lot quicker to use a card, but it’s too risky.”

-- Howard Blaylock of Norwood, in the wake of a skimming outbreak in which con artists are ripping off credit card info at the gas pumps.

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