The Daily Numbers for Monday Feb. 25

 

 

The Daily Numbers: 1 Academy Award from 8 nominatin for 'Silver Linings Playbook,' that going to Jennifer Lawrence for Best Actress.

 

3 Best Actor awards now captured by Daniel Day-Lewis. That's a record.

 

2 big parties to mark the movie's local connections last night at Cawley's Irish Pub in Drexel Hill and the Llanerch Diner on Township Line Road.

 

30 dogs removed from home in Marcus Hook that was being used as an animal rescue.

 

10 bank jobs pinned on a serial suspect who was busted in Philly after surveillance video and pix of him were distributed to media.

 

240 million dollars in losses for Pennsylvania if those automatic sequester cuts go into effect.

 

26,000 civilian Department of Defense workers who would be furloughed.

 

509,000 dollars cut to law enforcement

 

70,000 dollars stolen from an 80-year-old victim by a Nether Providence man.

 

10,000 dollars donated to Haverford High School radio station by radio entrepreneur Kal Rudman.

 

20, age of Villanova student charged with secretly videotaping several women and then posting the video online.

 

22 arrests for insurance fraud racked up in the last 15 months by the Delco D.A.'s office.

 

1,069 signatures needed in Brookhaven on petition to overturn town's 'dry' status and allow a restaurant to sell booze.

 

2 charter school applications to be voted on tonight by William Penn School Board.

 

1 killed, 2 hurt in Philly house fire.

 

36 straight days that gas prices have increased as we head toward the $4 a gallon mark.

 

3.78 a gallon, what we're paying in Philly region

 

3.82, what we were paying a year ago.

 

1 hit in 2 innings surrendered by Roy Halladay in his 1st outing of the spring.

 

30 points for Jrue Holliday, but Sixers lose to Knicks, 99-93.

 

2 doubles for Ryan Howard; home run for Domonic Brown.

 

8th place finish for Danica Patrick at the Daytona 500.

 

2 victories at Daytona now for winner Jimmie Johnson

 

 

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

 

Yesterday's strong outing for Roy Halladay was the best news Phillies fans have received in months.

I Don’t Get It: Why does the Academy Award telecast waste time at the beginning of the show each year with those ridiculous skits, then rush through the awards in the final half-hour.

Today’s Upper: Kudos toJennifer Lawrence, who took Best Actress honors for the Delco-based 'Silver Linings Playbook.'

Quote Box: “You guys are just standing up because you feel bad that I fell."

- Jennifery Lawrence, after tripping on her way to get her Oscar, and then receiving a standing ovation.

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