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| Season of Change for the 76ers |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/11 12:26 pm | updated: 06/24/11 5:22 am |
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| The Philadelphia 76ers are a team poised to make quite a few changes. After changing coaches last season, Doug Collins has proved change can be very good. The Sixers are scheduled for picks number 16 and 50 in the draft, but that may change too. There is speculation the veteran lineup may change, possibly trading Andre Iguodala to move up in the draft. The 76ers want to add a big man and a shooter. And ownership may change very soon. Talk is intensifying that the Sixers are about to be... Read More |
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| Pennsylvania Happy Hour Laws Changing? |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/23/11 8:27 am | updated: 06/23/11 8:27 am |
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Under legislation that received final House passage on Wednesday, bars and restaurants will get more flexibility to schedule the times they sell cheap drinks each week.
Bars would still have to comply with the total 14-hour-a-week happy-hour limit, but the bill increases the happy-hour period from two hours to four hours a day.
Rep. John Payne (R., Dauphin) said he introduced the bill because it baffled him that the state had such control over business owners'... Read More |
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| Center City Philadelphia Getting Younger |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/23/11 8:12 am | updated: 06/23/11 8:12 am |
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The explosion of 20- and 30-somethings is changing the look of Philadelphia. New census figures document the youth movement:
Northern Liberties had dramatic growth in the number of people in their 20s and 30s, up 77 percent in 10 years.
The neighborhood with the largest percentage of young adults in Philadelphia, is Manayunk. Today, 59 percent of residents there are in their 20s or 30s, up from 43 percent in 2000.
Southwest Center City mirrored the... Read More |
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| Flyer F, Ian Laperriere wins Masterton Trophy |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/11 7:34 pm | updated: 06/22/11 7:34 pm |
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At the Annual NHL Awards Show tonight, Flyers forward Ian Laperriere was presented with the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded "to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."
Laperriere becomes the third Flyer to win the Masterton, joining Tim Kerr in '88-'89 and Bobby Clarke in '71-'72.
"It's been a tough year, I won't lie to you," said Laperriere. "Playing hockey is my life and if it... Read More |
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| Ryan Dunn was Legally Drunk While Driving |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/11 1:04 pm | updated: 06/22/11 1:04 pm |
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Toxicology results released Wednesday showed Ryan Dunn had a blood alcohol level of 0.196, well over the state's limit of .08. Dunn and his passenger, Zach Hartwell, were out drinking at Barnaby's in West Chester prior to the crash, although most reports were that he seemed ok when he left. The combination of Dunn's level of intoxication and the fact that he was driving at 130 mph were obvious contributing factors to this horrific crash.
Dunn has had a history of reckless... Read More |
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| Ryan Dunn "Jackass" Star, Dies in Car Accident |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/11 12:10 pm | updated: 06/22/11 12:38 pm |
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"Jackass" star, Ryan Dunn, 34, and his passenger, Zachary Hartwell, 30, were killed at 2:30 am Monday morning when his Porsche 911 GT3 crashed over a guardrail, flew 40 yards through the woods, slammed into a tree and exploded into flames. This happened along Rt. 322 in West Goshen, PA. The police report states, "Preliminary investigation revealed that speed may have been a contributing factor to the accident."
Ryan Dunn had been last seen at Barnaby's of America in West Chester.... Read More |
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| Warnings on Cigarettes To Turn Graphic |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/11 1:28 pm | updated: 06/21/11 9:42 pm |
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| Nine new warning labels featuring graphic images that convey the dangers of smoking will be required by the Food and Drug Administration to be on U.S. cigarette packs by 2012. The new warnings will occupy the top half the space on both sides of the pack. The warnings feature pictures of rotting teeth, diseased lungs and a corpse of a smoker. One image is a man with a tracheotomy blowing smoke from the hole in his throat. The photos will be accompanied by messages such as "Smoking can kill... Read More |
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| Sapphire |
| New Music on Sapphire |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/11 11:45 am | updated: 06/21/11 11:45 am |
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| Listen for new music just added to Sapphire from Johnny Gill, Sade, Joe, Kindred the Family Soul, Charlie Wilson, Marsha Ambrosius, Jennifer Hudson and Mary Mary. Tune into the Sound of Your Soul on Sapphire at iradiophilly.comRead More |
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| New Music on Trinity |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/11 7:45 am | updated: 06/21/11 7:45 am |
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| New music just added to Trinity from Jamie Grace, Cloverton, Newsboys, Third Day and Downhere. Listen to An Inspiration in Music on Trinity.Read More |
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| Philadelphia Ranks 13th on U.S. International Tourism Survey |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/20/11 11:06 am | updated: 06/20/11 11:06 am |
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Philadelphia, the fifth-largest U.S. city is ranked only 13th for attracting international visitors, according to a recent tourism survey. Philly is beat out by New York , Los Angeles, Orlando, Las Vegas as well as Boston, San Diego, and Atlanta.
The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau is determined to crack the Top 10 by pushing what Philadelphia isn't:
It isn't too big, offering downtown walkability and proximity to other regional attractions.
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