The Daily Numbers - Nov. 17

The Daily Numbers: 4 shots fired from an SUV at a man standing outside a Main Line.


1 graze wound suffered by the victim; 1 window of the tavern shattered; 0 people injured inside.


155 Chinooks in proposal submitted by Boeing to the Army as part of the multi-year helicopter program.


419 workers at ConocoPhillips that stand to lose their jobs in January, according to filing by the firm with the state Labor Department.


1.25 percent pay raise for administrative staff at Marple Newtown School District. That matches what teachers recently got.


3 million grant for The Second Mile, charity once headed by Jerry Sandusky, now put on hold by the state.


800,000 dollars in restitution to be paid by Ruth Arnao, the former aide to Sen. Vince Fumo who was convicted along with him.


0 more jail time for her after her resentencing. She did a year in prison in the corruption case.


1.6 million in consulting fees paid to GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich by the mortgage giant Freddie Mac.


100 dollars a barrel for oil yesterday. You can expect prices at the pump to start going up.


3.05 million dollar deal signed by DeSean Jackson when he came into league.


1.25 million of that was guaranteed.


550,000 dollars, Jackson’s base salary for this year. The man is underpaid.


19 Eagles who are making more than Jackson.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Don’t be against Michael Vick being behind center for the Eagles Sunday night in the Meadowlands. I’ll be shocked if he does not play.


 


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I Don’t Get It: How could anyone purposely try to starve a dog as fun and playful as Curious George. I don’t get it.


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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Cabrini College for their decision to cut tuition by 12.5 percent.


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Quote Box: “It’s safe to say he’s a miracle.”


- Justina Calgiano, of the Delco SPCA, on the recovery so far of Curious George.


 

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