The Daily Numbers for Tuesday May 21

The Daily Numbers: 51, death toll confirmed so far after deadly tornadoes slammed into an Oklahoma town yesterday.

40 more expected to be added to the toll this morning. And it is likely to go higher than that.

200 mph winds in the EF4 storm, the 2nd most powerful category.

20 children believed to be among the victims after the twister took a direct hit on thier town.

7 a.m. to 8 p.m., hours the polling places will be open today on Primary Election Day in Pa. and Delco.

15 percent, the expected turnout for the vote.

10 pounds of pot seized by U.S. Postal Inspectors before it could be delivered to an Upper Darby man.

500,000 dollar grant for Rose Tree Media School District, the money comes from the impact fees on Marcellus Shale operations.

25 residents of mobile home park in Aston who have a slight reprieve when the township postponed a vote on the site, which is ticketed for development.

3 charged in a home invasion and murder in West Pottsgrove.

1.1 billion dollar deal in which Yahoo snatched up Tumblr, a popular blogging site.

5-1 loss for the Phillies to the Marlins last night.

1-7 record for Cole Hamels. That's 1 more loss than he had all last year.

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of 9 games Hamels has started this year, the Phils have come up losers.

10 strikeouts for Hamels last night, one of his best efforts of the year.

1 run, what Phils scored before he was lifted after 6 innings.

7 hits and 1 run, all the Phils managed against the lowly Marlins.

13-32 mark for the Marlins. 4 of those 13 wins have come against the Phils.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. The Phillies are now 5 and a half back of the Braves. It is no longer "early." This team is still not hitting. That is not new. They have not hit now for several years. Maybe it's time for someone to hit the panic button.

I Don’t Get It: I'm still shaking my head at our lead story today, on the superintendent in Interboro and the salty language he mimicked toward a member of the school board. I don't get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos toall those who get out there and vote today. Don't waste your constitutional rights! If you do, you forfeit the right to complain.

Quote Box: “Nope." - Cole Hamels when asked if he wanted to talk about last night's loss, which dropped his record to 1-7.

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