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| Hurricane Irene Most Powerful East Coast Storm in Decades |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/11 3:51 am | updated: 08/25/11 3:51 am |
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As Hurricane Irene tracks up the East Coast, it has the potential to become the most powerful Hurricane to hit the Philadelphia area in decades. Residents of the Philadelphia area rarely get close contact with hurricanes and may not be prepared. Proper preparation in advance will help survive the worst storms. Hurrican experts suggest the following:
Hurricane Survival Kit - Essential Items
During a hurricane, and possibly for days or even weeks afterward,... Read More |
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| Steve Jobs Steps Down as Apple CEO |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/24/11 3:38 pm | updated: 08/24/11 3:38 pm |
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The surprise news of Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple's CEO comes just weeks after the company passed Exxon Mobil as having the largest market capitalization in the world. Steve Jobs has been on medical leave since January. He issued this statement:
"August 24, 2011-To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let... Read More |
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| Joey Vento, Owner of Geno's Steaks, Dies of Heart Attack |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/11 7:59 pm | updated: 08/23/11 8:01 pm |
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Joey Vento, the colorful and sometimes controversial owner of the famous cheesesteak shop Geno's Steak at the equally famous corner of 9th and Passyunk in South Philly, has passed away tonight of a massive heart attack. He was 71.
Vento learned the cheeseteak business from his father, who started Jim's Steaks in the early 40s. Also, according to the Geno's website, Joey opened Geno's in 1966 "with $6 in his pocket, two boxes of steaks and some hot dogs." He choose to place his... Read More |
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| August 23 Music Calendar |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/23/11 1:29 pm | updated: 08/23/11 1:29 pm |
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(1961) 50 Years Ago
Dean DeLeo, guitarist for Stone Temple Pilots, is born in Newark, New... Read More |
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| Rare Earthquake Felt in Philadelphia |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/11 10:07 am | updated: 08/23/11 10:30 am |
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| At approximately 1:51 pm on August 23, 2011, an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.8 at the epicenter shook the Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Viginia about 9 miles from Mineral, VA according to the USGS earthquake monitoring... Read More |
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| Private Money for Ackerman Questioned |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/11 6:35 am | updated: 08/23/11 6:35 am |
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Arlene Ackerman is out, but the story is far from over. $405,000 of her $905,000 payoff came from anonymous private donations. The private donations are legal and they helped the city taxpayers who only footed $500,000 of the settlement. However transparency watchdogs want to know who made the donations. Zack Stalberg, President of the government watchdog group, The Committee of Seventy, has called on officials to release the donors' names.
According to Stalberg, "The public... Read More |
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| Nick Ashford of Ashford and Simpson Dies |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/11 3:57 am | updated: 08/23/11 3:57 am |
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| Motown songwriter Nick Ashford died on Monday of throat cancer in a New York hospital. Ashford, along with wife Valerie Simpson helped set the gold standard for R&B duets, both as songwriters and performers. Ashford & Simpson originally performed together in 1964 and wrote and produced almost all of Motown's biggest hits from the 1960's, for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, including Ain't No Mountain High Enough, You're All I Need to Get By, Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing and Your Precious... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Orchestra Adds Performances; Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin Increases Involement |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/22/11 8:31 pm | updated: 08/22/11 8:31 pm |
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New Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin, who begins with the Philadelphia Orchestra this season, has decided to increase his involvement and conduct more performances than previously scheduled.
The added 4th subscription week Nézet-Séguin is volunteering this season and 2 additional weeks next year, shows his dedication and confidence in supporting this Orchestra's future as an organization. His duty as music director here is in addition to his titled positions at the... Read More |
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| Philadelphia City Hall Scaffolding Gone |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/22/11 12:08 pm | updated: 08/22/11 12:08 pm |
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Philadelphia City Hall's scaffolding is finally gone
The most recent phase of the monumental restoration project - the cleaning and sprucing up of City Hall's interior courtyard - has been going on for a couple of years.
The whole project, has cost about $83 million in capital funding for the facades. Cleaning the tower sculptures ran about $2 million in public and private funding.
The multi-decade project is thought to be the largest restoration of... Read More |
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| Arlene Ackerman: Out |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/22/11 12:06 pm | updated: 08/22/11 12:06 pm |
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Arlene Ackerman is out as Philly superintendent.
Her departure has been confirmed by the Philadelphia School District.
Acting Superintendent Leroy D. Nunery II said his immediate focus is very short term - on hiring teachers, preparing buildings and organizing buses to open schools successfully on Sept. 6.
On Thursday, Arlene Ackerman publicly challenged her bosses to release her at the annual principals' convocation.
She will be paid... Read More |
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