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| Former Philadelphia Eagle Joins Suit Against NFL |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/22/11 1:41 pm | updated: 12/22/11 1:41 pm |
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The list of former players suing the NFL over brain injuries now includes a former Philadelphia Eagle.
The Philadelphia Business Journal reports: Dorsey Levens, who played with the Eagles in 2002 and 2004 and spent most of his career with the Green Bay Packers, has filed a federal lawsuit in Atlanta. The other plaintiffs are former Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, former Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fulton Kuykendall and... Read More |
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| Bill Conlin Sex Abuse--List Grows |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/22/11 9:56 am | updated: 12/22/11 9:56 am |
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A sixth person has come out alleging sexual abuse as a child at the hands of Daily News sports writer, Bill Conlin.
The Inquirer broke the original story Tuesday, reporting that three women and a man said that Conlin had abused them when they were children in the 1970s.
Prosecutors in Gloucester County, where some of the alleged abuse occurred, could not bring criminal charges because assaults before 1996 fall outside the statute of limitations.
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| City of Philadelphia Christmas Holiday---Monday, 12/26 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/22/11 9:53 am | updated: 12/22/11 9:53 am |
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With Christmas on Sunday this year, businesses are giving workers other days off. But which day varies.
The city of Philadelphia is taking Monday as its Christmas holiday, which is especially important if your trash pickup would normally be that day. It’ll be Tuesday instead, and collection all week will be one day late.
Most firms do the same thing, close the day after the Sunday holiday.
Merry Christmas, and enjoy continuous Christmas... Read More |
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| Phillies World Series Tickets Prostitution Conviction Overturned |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/22/11 9:47 am | updated: 12/22/11 9:47 am |
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The Philadelphia woman who made international headlines when she was arrested in Bensalem two years ago for allegedly offering sex to an undercover cop in exchange for Phillies' World Series tickets has had her attempted prostitution conviction overturned.
Her lawyer says "You can't have 'attempt' in a prostitution case - it's either a straight-up guilty or not guilty on prostitution."
They also found that she's not in the 'business' of prostitution, which is... Read More |
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| Ed Wade to Return to the Philadelphia Phillies |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/20/11 2:46 pm | updated: 12/20/11 2:46 pm |
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The Phillies are bringing former GM Ed Wade back into the organization. Wade was fired by the Astros after last season. Ed will re-join the Philadelphia Phillies as a special consultant to the baseball operations department. During his time as GM in Philadelphia, Wade acquired players such as Jim Thome, Shane Victorino and Billy Wagner. He was also at the helm when the Phillies drafted Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Pat Burrell, Cole Hamels, Ryan Madson and Brett Myers.
In his new... Read More |
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| Jon Anderson of Yes Featured in Holiday Greeting for Cancer Support |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/19/11 2:04 pm | updated: 12/19/11 2:04 pm |
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The Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia got permission to use a Jon Anderson song in their holiday greeting this year.
Jon Anderson, the lead singer of the rock group Yes, provided the soundtrack for the organization’s 2011 electronic holiday card.
The e-card can be viewed and heard at www.cancersupport-phila.org/happyholidays2011.html
The card was distributed to the cancer support organization’s friends, supporters, members,... Read More |
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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 12:07 pm | updated: 12/19/11 12:07 pm |
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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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| Free Forum |
| The Blue Route, I-476, Turns 20. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/19/11 11:49 am | updated: 12/19/11 11:49 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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| Philadelphia Eagles....not dead yet |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/19/11 11:18 am | updated: 12/19/11 11:18 am |
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The Philadelphia Eagles are still alive. Sitting at a record of 6 - 8, they still have a shot at the playoffs. Winning their last two regular season games, and many other scenario combinations are keeping them in the playoff hunt.
The Eagles next test is in Dallas on Christmas Eve against the Cowboys.
Does it end there or will a Christmas miracle make Eagles fans happy for another week?... Read More |
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| NHL Winter Classic Tickets |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/19/11 11:17 am | updated: 12/19/11 11:17 am |
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The NHL "Winter Classic" is just days away at Citizens Bank Park as the Flyers and Rangers face off.
The good news: there are lots of tickets available. The bad news: be ready to spend a lot of money.
StubHub says the current average for tickets it has actually sold is $512, with a range of $300 to $945.
Know what you're buying. There are also a lot of tickets online for the alumni game, also listed as "Flyers-Rangers," but on December 31st. ... Read More |
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