The Daily Numbers - April 8

The Daily Numbers: 23,000 dollars, how much a Clifton Heights woman is alleged to have ripped off from the doctor’s office where she worked.
55,000 dollars, low bid for work set to refurbish the historic Morton Train Station.
27, age of teacher killed in car crash in Evesham, N.J.
500 slot machines that got the green light yesterday for the Valley Forge Convention Center.
107 million dollars, how much investors are planning to spend to refurbish the site.
1 million dollars a year in tax revenue, what the area stands to gain from the site.
100,000 dollars believed in a safe that was stolen from a home in Parsippany, N.J.
144 million dollars, value of the one winning ticket sold in last night’s Powerball drawing. Talk about your stimulus packages.
12 murders charged yesterday to a vicious Philly drug gang, including 6 deaths from one arson fire. Police say they used violence to silence witnesses. The drug ring’s leader’s name is Kaboni Savage. Sounds about right.
10 years in jail for a Philly man on charges he was looking to sell 5 kilograms of cocaine.
6 months old, age of tot killed by her father in Lebanon, Pa. He pleaded guilty yesterday.
3 million dollar anonymous donation for the Penn State-Harrisburg campus.
2 Philly casinos that continue to spark controversy and protest. Foes went to Harrisburg yesterday to blast the city sites before the state Gaming Control Board.
7 runs down and looking at a 0-3 start, where Phils were before rallying for a huge win over Braves yesterday.
4 walks with the bases loaded by Braves pitchers in the seventh inning the fueled the Phils’ rally.
44,939 who were jammed into Citizens Bank Park for the special World Series ring ceremony that preceded the game. Not nearly that many were still in their chilly seats after the Phils fell behind, 10-3.
103 diamonds on the rings, which represent 92 regular season wins and 11 postseason victories.
3.84 karats in those pieces of bling, handed out to players and staff.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Anyone else think the Phillies World Series rings were just a tad over the top in these economic times.
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I Don’t Get It: A clear down point from yesterday’s ring ceremony. Not a great thing to hear those boos raining down on Adam Eaton. He’s gone now. It smeared a nice ceremony.
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Today’s Upper: The thunderous applause offered to Pat Burrell. Here’s hoping he has a great year, except when he’s playing the Phillies.
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Quote Box: “I’ve never seen anything like it. I’ve seen a couple of walks-ins but never like that.”
-- Braves Manager Bobby Cox, after watching his pitcher walk in four Phillies runs in the seventh inning.

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