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| Penn State Trustees say Paterno fired for "failure of leadership" |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/12/12 6:24 pm | updated: 03/12/12 6:24 pm |
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The Penn State Board of Trustees released a statement Monday explaining their reasons for firing the late head football coach Joe Paterno last November. They cited a "failure of leadership" for his actions following the reported sex assault involving former assistant Jerry Sandusky back in 2002. Although Paterno did report the incident to his superiors he did nothing more.
"We determined that his decision to do his minimum legal duty and not to do more to follow up constituted a... Read More |
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| Temple and Lehigh make NCAA Tournament; Drexel's Bubble Bursts |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/11/12 2:32 pm | updated: 03/11/12 2:32 pm |
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The 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament brackets have been announced. As expected, the Temple Owls and Lehigh Engineers made the field of 68. Lehigh for sure because they won their Patriot League confererence tournaments automatic bid.
Temple, the 5 seed, and will begin play against 12 seed determined by the winner of the play in game between California and South Florida. They play in Nashville on Friday.
Lehigh (15) take on Duke (2) in Greensboro, NC on... Read More |
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| Daylight Savings Time Begins Tonight; Remember to Spring Forward |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/10/12 4:26 pm | updated: 03/10/12 4:26 pm |
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Daylight Saving Time 2012 begins Sunday March 11. Remember to set your clock(s) forward one hour at 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM on the second Sunday in March. DST will end on November 4, and the clocks will need to go back an hour.
Spring forward, fall back! We lose an hour of sleep, but the sun will be up in the morning and stay out later in the... Read More |
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| Research suggests LSD might help Alcoholics Quit and Stay Abstinent |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/09/12 7:22 pm | updated: 03/09/12 7:22 pm |
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LSD, the hallucinogenic drug, may help treat alcoholism. New analysis on old studies done by Norwegian researchers suggest a significant correlation.
In the 1950s, '60s and '70s there were numerous studies done on LSD's effect on various disorders/diseases, alcoholism included. The new analysis is being done on six studies of LSD and alcoholism that were conducted in the United States and Canada between 1966 and 1970. The data from the 536 patients in the studies showed that a... Read More |
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| NJ Gov. Chris Christie and Veteran Get in Shouting Match over Rowan-Rutgers Camden Merger; 'Idiot' |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/09/12 5:53 pm | updated: 03/09/12 5:53 pm |
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New Jersey Chris Christie and former Navy SEAL William Brown got into a heated verbal argument on Thursday. This occurred during a town hall meeting held in Roebling, Florence Township, Burlington County, where Christie was fielding questions about his plan to merge Rutgers-Camden and Rowan University.
Brown, 34, who is a Rutgers-Camden law student and former Democratic Assembly candidate and opposes the merger became upset after Christie told him that... Read More |
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| New Music Adds to Rift @ iradiophilly.com - 03.09.12 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/09/12 3:41 pm | updated: 03/09/12 3:41 pm |
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| Check out new music from Dr. Dog, Blitzen Trapper, Howler, Sleigh Bells, White Rabbits, Cold War Kids, Imperial Teen, School of Seven Bells, Delta Spirit, Of Montreal, Grouplove, Class Actress, The Spinto Band, Ben Lee, Walk The Moon, San Cisco, Hunters, SPank Rock, Reading Rainbow, Guards, Phenominal Handclap Band, Nikki Lane, Harriet, Deer Tick, Nada Surf, Mister Heavenly, Saint Motel, Oberhofer, Deleted Scenes, Little Big League, and The 21st Century. All now playing on Read More |
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| Pennsylvania No Texting Law Goes Into Effect; What does it mean? |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/07/12 8:58 am | updated: 03/07/12 8:58 am |
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Starting Thursday, if you are texting while driving then you could be pulled over for violating the new PA No Texting law.
Basically, "texting" involves reading, writing, or sending any text-based message from any sort of wireless device such as a phone, laptop, PDA, etc. The text message could be a regular SMS text, an IM, or an email. It doesn't matter, if you are driving and in-motion you can't be reading, writing, nor sending any text messages. Once you stop it's ok.Read More |
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| Temple Owls to join Big East Conference |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/07/12 7:30 am | updated: 03/07/12 7:45 am |
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The Temple Owls will join the Big East Conference for football starting next fall 2012, and all other sports the following year.
Temple's football program was a member of the Big East from 1991-2004, but were asked to leave the conference because of poor performance. The past three years have been good for the Owls, with 3 straight winning seasons, 2 bowl appearances, and 1 bowl win. They are currently in the Mid-American Conference.
The rest of the schools... Read More |
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| Drexel falls to VCU in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/05/12 4:10 pm | updated: 03/05/12 4:10 pm |
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After almost coming back from 16 down in the second half, the Drexel Dragons (27-6) lost the automatic bid from the CAA to the NCAA tournament 59-56 to VCU.
Even with 27 wins, Drexel is considered a bubble team, primarily due to their strength of schedule. They'll have to wait until Selection Sunday, March 11, to hear their... Read More |
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| Lenny Dykstra Sentenced to 3 Years Prison |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/05/12 12:45 pm | updated: 03/05/12 12:45 pm |
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Former Phillies star centerfielder and self proclaimed financial/investment guru, Lenny Dykstra, was sentenced to three (out of a possible 4) years in California state prison today.
He had pleaded no contest to grand theft auto and filing a false financial statement that was part of scheme to steal cars. Dykstra tried to change his plea last minute to stand trial and fight the charges, but the judge rejected the plea withdrawal stating he had ample opportunities beforehand. He... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
