The Daily Numbers for Dec. 5

The Daily Numbers: 13, age of Radnor girl who was missing yesterday after police say she ran off with a man she met on the Internet. They were found in a Washington, D.C., bus station.

20, age of man who now faces charges in the case.

74, age of James Dellavecchia, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a neighbor.

8,965 in the Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund after $2,605 rolled into the fund to benefit the Salvation Army in Chester yesterday.

2 incidents probed in which pedestrians and joggers have been targeted by someone firing a paintball gun from a moving vehicle.

0,58 mill tax rate in the budget for Chester Heights, same as last year.

2 teachers from Rose Tree Media among the finalists for Pa. Teacher of the Year. The top prize went to a teacher from Jefferson County.

100 more homes added to evacuation list after train derailment in Paulsboro, N.J.

2 suspected killers and 2 women now facing new charges in Chester County for plotting a prison break.

48 percent spike in revenue for home builder Toll Brothers.

2 years pay being dangled as buyouts as Fed Ex looks to cut workforce.

2.71 decline in revenue from slots play at Harrah’s in Chester.

20.98 million from slots at Harrah’s in November.

192.5 million from slots across Pa. in November, that’s up 0.34 percent from last year at the same time.

19 points for Evan Turner in a losing cause as the Sixers got blown out by the T-Wolves last night at the Wells Fargo Center, 105-88.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Forget the fiscal cliff. Some reports indicate the Phillies are considering trading Cliff Lee. G.M. Ruben Amaro Jr. is trying to douse those brush fires. Let’s hope so.

 

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I Don’t Get It: A 20-year-old guy wooing a 13-year-old on the Internet? I don’t get it.

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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Nicole Cogdell for persevering in her push back against the Wet Seal chain for racial discrimination. The EEOC has found in her favor.

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Quote Box: “I hope you rot in hell.”

- Courtroom observer after sentencing of Ridley resident James Dellavecchia in the fatal shooting of neighbor Scott Robins.

 

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