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| Ryan Madson Signs With Cincinnati Reds for $8.5 Million |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/11/12 5:40 am | updated: 01/11/12 5:40 am |
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Ryan Madson will be wearing red next year but it will be for the Cincinnati Reds, not the Philadelphia Phillies. Madson reached an oral agreement for a 1-year contract worth $8.5 million to pitch as their closer next year. He will be replacing Fransico Cordero whose $12 million option was declined, in favor of a $1 million buy out.
Ryan Madson stepped into the closer role for the Phillies in 2011 after Brad Lidge was plagued by injuries. He was 4-2 with a 2.47 ERA, and saved 32... Read More |
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| John Bolaris and Fox 29 to 'part ways' |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/10/12 12:12 pm | updated: 01/10/12 12:12 pm |
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It seems as if Fox 29 has had enough of John Bolaris and his antics. Reports from philly.com are that a Fox spokeswoman confirmed, "We mutually agreed that it was time to part ways."
Bolaris has been suspended indefinitely since December 22nd. That came as a direct result from his interview in the December issue of Playboy magazine discussing the March 2010 incident he had involving two young European women on Spring Break in Miami. During that incident he was scammed, drugged,... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Named 3rd Worst City For Men by Men's Health Magazine |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/10/12 11:46 am | updated: 01/10/12 11:46 am |
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Men's Health Magazine recently published their annual statistical analysis of the nation's top 100 cities and ranked them in order of "Best" to "Worst" for Men. Well, our City of Brotherly Love did not shake out too well on the list, ending up #98 out of 100, meaning 3rd Worst!
Philadelphia only rose above Birmingham, AL (#99) and Memphis, TN (#100). The Best cities for men were Burlington, VT (1), Madison, WI (2), and Plano, TX (3).
Men's Health magazine explains... Read More |
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| Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Close 4 High Schools and 44 Grade Schools |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/06/12 11:13 am | updated: 01/06/12 11:13 am |
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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today the recommendations from it's year long blue ribbon commission and it's intent to close 4 high schools and close/merge around 40 elementary schools. The high schools will close outright, while the affected grade schools will be merged with other schools to create larger regional schools.
Declining enrollments, rising tuitions, and family's moving to outer suburbs have played a factor in reevaluating how the Archdiocese handles... Read More |
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| Archdiocese of Philadelphia Expected to Announce Major School Closings |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/06/12 6:51 am | updated: 01/06/12 9:32 am |
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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has taken the recommendations of it's 16-member blue-ribbon commission's year long review into the region's Catholic education into closed meetings this morning. They are to decide on the fate of the 156 elementary schools, 17 high schools, and 4 special eduction schools. The expectation is that as many as 40 elementary schools and 4 high schools could be closed this year.
Declining enrollments, rising tuitions, and family's moving to outer suburbs... Read More |
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| Quadrantids Meteor Shower to show in Philadelphia early on 1/4 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/03/12 5:20 pm | updated: 01/03/12 5:20 pm |
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The Quadrantids meteor shower, which can potentially be the best natural lightshow of the year, will be visible Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Viewing conditions will be ideal around Philadelphia with clear skies but it will be quite frigid with temperatures only about 20 degrees.
The peak is predicted to be somewhere around 2:30 to 3 a.m., though Quadrantids meteors are "notoriously unpredictable" in terms of intensity. NASA says it will be a "brief, beautiful"... Read More |
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| Andy Reid Will Return as Eagles Head Coach in 2012 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/03/12 11:53 am | updated: 01/03/12 11:53 am |
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Eagles Chairman/CEO Jeffrey Lurie announced during today's press conference that head coach Andy Reid will return for his 14th season in 2012. After high expectations at the beginning of the season, the Eagles started off slow, but finished well to end the season 8-8. Reid has only had 1 losing season as head coach after his first year in 1999, and has had an overall record of 126-81-1.
"I want to see our team coached by Andy Reid and I can’t wait to see that team play," Lurie... Read More |
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| PA Texting Law to Overshadow Philadelphia Cellphone Ban |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/11 5:22 pm | updated: 12/26/11 5:22 pm |
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The Pennsylvania state's new texting while driving ban, effective March 8, 2012, will effectively wipe out the 2 year old Philadelphia city ordinance banning total cell phone use. The state law only bans texting but allows for other use of the devices such as dialing, GPS, music, etc. You can hold and manipulate the device any way use wish, just not for texting. Philadelphia's law banned any use of a phone including phone calls but the state law will trump any local ordinances.
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| North Korea's Kim Jong Il is Dead; ex-Dictator's son Kim Jong-un Poised to Succeed As Leader |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/19/11 9:07 am | updated: 12/19/11 9:07 am |
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| Kim Jong Il, the 69 year old dictator of Communist North Korea, died on Saturday. The state run network said Kim died of "overwork" while "dedicating his life to the people." And the official news agency said Kim suffered "great mental and physical strain" while on a train. There was no independent confirmation of the circumstances reported by the government, which routinely touted the seemingly mythic achievements of the "Dear Leader" during his lifetime. They did say, He suffered a heart... Read More |
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| The Blue Route, I-476, Turns 20. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/19/11 8:49 am | updated: 12/19/11 8:49 am |
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| It opened December 19th, 1991. The 21.5 mile highway connecting the Turnpike at Plymouth Meeting to 95 near Chester, took many more years to complete though. They idea for the road dates back to the late 20's and 30's. Plans for multiple routes, each with a different 'color code' were drawn up, with the 'blue' plan being the only one selected. The first ground was broken in 1969, but construction was halted and restarted many times through lawsuits and court actions. The western suburbs were in... Read More |
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