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| Madonna Sued for $10 Million in Moral Damages in Russia |
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 by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/21/12 4:26 pm | updated: 08/21/12 4:56 pm |
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Originally only fined for 5,000 Rubles ($150), the popstar is now being sued for moral damages by hardliners in Russia after the conviction of Pussy Riot. During a concert in St. Petersburg, Madonna showed her support for the LGBT community by saying “show your love and appreciation to the gay community.” Pink wristbands were distributed to attendees and Madonna wore a black bra with the words “No Fear” on her back.
The charges were submitted by Vitaly Milonov, the... Read More |
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| VP Candidate Paul Ryan in Philadelphia, Daycare Employees Arrested, Moses Killer Caught on Tape |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/21/12 12:42 pm | updated: 08/21/12 12:42 pm |
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Mitt Romneys running mate, Paul Ryan, is in town today, He campaigned in Pittsburgh this morning, then the West Chester helicopter museum this afternoon and a fundraiser at the Union League in Philadelphia this evening. Ryan, the House budget chairman is a champion for cutting spending on social programs and creating a Medicare voucher program.
Three daycare employees were arrested in Dover, Delaware and the daycare's operating license has been suspended. The staff was caught... Read More |
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| Hands Of Our Future Daycare Arrests, Red Hill Borough Missing Woman, Made In America Festival |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/21/12 7:18 am | updated: 08/21/12 7:18 am |
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| Three daycare employees from the Hands of Our Future Daycare in Delaware were arrested Monday after a cell phone video showed employees watching and encouraging two 3-year-olds fight each other while under their care. Tiana Harris, Lisa Parker and Estefania Myers were charged with Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Reckless Endangering and Conspiracy for the incident, which occurred in March of 2012. Hands of Our Future Daycare has had its City of Dover Business License suspended... Read More |
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| City of Philadelphia Announces Made in America Concert Logistics; Tickets In, Crashers Out |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/21/12 4:12 am | updated: 08/21/12 4:12 am |
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Ever since Jay-Z and Mayor Nutter announced the multi-day Labor Day Weekend “Made in America” concert to be held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from the steps of the Art Museum this past spring there has been one lingering question hanging over the whole affair and entered into almost every discussion of the event, “How in the world do you expect to sell and collect tickets and keep those without tickets from seeing the show for free?”
The Parkway has been the site of... Read More |
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| $88k Reward for Officer's Killers (video); Six Flags to Close Wild Safari; Hollywood Mourning Deaths |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/12 10:50 pm | updated: 08/20/12 10:50 pm |
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| An $88,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for the murder of Police Officer Moses Walker Jr. On Saturday Aug 18, just before 6am, Officer Walker was walking in the 2000 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue where two males approached him in an attempted robbery. He was shot several times and the suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction. Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact the Philadelphia... Read More |
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| 2012 Philadelphia Folk Festival Re-Broadcast. October 19-21st |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/12 1:25 pm | updated: 08/20/12 1:39 pm |
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The 51st annual Philadelphia Folk Festival was broadcast LIVE for the first time ever. The internet stream was heard around the world on iRadioPhilly.com This weekend, October 19-21st, iRadioPhilly will replay the Main Stage performances. Listen on the iRadioPhilly.com website or the FREE iRadoPhilly App for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Catch what you missed or hear it for the first time. Hear the music and behind-the-scenes interviews with artists, organizers, and... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Folk Festival Sunday Straightforward Folk ends with a New Orleans Romp |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/12 6:19 am | updated: 08/20/12 1:08 pm |
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Sunday on the Old Pool Farm continued with business as usual in the tiny temporary town. Volunteers in the meal tent were serving food to the constant stream of other volunteers with smiles and dancing. Showcases and workshops were happening on the side stages throughout the early afternoon. Kids were enjoying the performers in Dulcimer Grove. The skies may have been overcast but that didn't affect anyone's mood.
Today's lineup on the Main Stage as a whole was decidedly lower key... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Folk Festival Saturday Brings the Rock to Folk |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/19/12 7:31 am | updated: 08/20/12 12:56 pm |
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Saturday broke on the Old Pool Farm and the remnants of the rains from Friday night could only be seen in the mud patches throughout the grounds. The sky was full of patches of sun and puffy clouds and the humidity was gone with just warm pleasant temperatures. The activity started early with musical acts on all the smaller stages at 11 am. Small crowds gathered at either the Tank, Craft, Lobby, or Camp stages to hear a variety of intimate performances and terrific collaborations.
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| Reward Now $35,000, West Nile Virus in Bucks County, Bullet Train Hearing |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/12 12:43 pm | updated: 08/20/12 12:43 pm |
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The reward is $35,000 and the manhunt continues today for the man who gunned down Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker Saturday. Walker was shot in what investigators believe was a robbery gone bad as Walker was walking to the bus on his way home after his shift at 20th and Cecil B. Moore. Office Walker will be buried with full police honors.
Another victim of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in the Philadelphia area. A 54 year old woman in Bucks County is the eighth... Read More |
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| Officer Moses Walker Jr Vigil, Oxford Circle Shooting, Bucks County West Nile Virus |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/20/12 4:38 am | updated: 08/20/12 4:38 am |
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As the search for fallen Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker Junior's killer intensified and a reward for information leading to an arrest increased to $35,000, his family and friends held a candlelight vigil on Sunday evening to honor his memory and to mourn his loss. Officer Walker was killed early Saturday morning after he left his shift at the 22nd district in North Philadelphia.
His family and friends gathered near the area where he was killed, turning to each other for... Read More |
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