The Daily Numbers: 700,000 dollars believed ripped off from a Collingdale business by a former bookkeeper.

13 years, how long Jeffrrey McElwee worked at Power Source Repair Co. The D.A.’s office believe he was skimming money to feed a gambling habit.

9 a.m. Wednesday, when Delco Judge Chad Kenney wants to see another fiscal recovery plan for the embattled Chester Upland School District.

190,000 dollars a year, what the new superintendent of Springfield schools will make.

2 firefighters injured battling Nether Providence house fire.

2 papal parades now planned on Saturday and Sunday preceding the big Festival and Mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway when Pope Francis visits later this month.

5,000 more tickets added for the public for the pope’s speech in front of Independence Hall on Saturday. That makes 10,000 total.

10,000 tickets for the public for the Festival of Families on the Parkway Saturday night.

10,000 for the outdoor papal Mass on the Parkway on Sunday.

850,000 people expected to attend the Festival of Families.

1.5 million expected for the Mass on Sunday.

3-1 record for the Eagles in the preseason.

2 TD passes thrown by Tim Tebow in the loss.

11 of 17 for 189 yards for Tebow., as well as 32 rushing yards on on 4 carries.

4 of 9 for 45 yards for Matt Barkley, also in competition for the 3rd string QB job.

2 tackles for linebacker Kiko Alonso in his 1st action of the preseason.

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

Raise your hand if you think the NFL does not need 4 preseason games? Agreed. Bring on the regular season.

I Don’t Get It: It seems to be the crime of the week. Every day we get another announcement of someone ripping off their employer.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to World Meeting of Family officials for moving quickly to add tickets to the public to get an up-close view of the pope.

Quote Box: “This will allow everyone who turns out to see him.”

- Donna Crilley Farrell, boss of the World Meeting of Families, on move to add tickets for the public to get a view of the pope.

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