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What We've Found
Christine Adkins with your morning fix:
Florida State gave the Phillies a run for their money in their exhibition game. The Phils, down 5-0 at one point, came around at the end to win 13-6.
Keep a good eye on your homes, because if you see the foundation shifting your floors and walls its too late. Because of extreme weather patterns lately, many homes in coastal and Southern states are breaking away from their foundations. The cost to repair: anywhere from $1000 to $35000.
We should be proud parents, since our democratic baby, Iraq, is holding elections for Parliament. The downside? Candidate number 15 on the Iraqi National Alliance slate, Hakim al-Zamili, is accused of running death squads.
Its not only frowned upon, its also a misdemeanor. A Delaware County man was arrested when his plane touched down in Denver for masturbating next to his female seatmate, whom he didnt know. For the record: If you do it by yourself, you have not joined the Mile High Club.
The catastrophic wave of earthquakes continues in Taiwan, which recorded a 6.4 magnitude quake on Thursday. So far, no one has been reported killed.
More than 20 teens were arrested after another flash mob disturbed Center City. The mob, which involved more than 200 people at one point, started between two groups of teens on Market and Chestnut streets. Related: Let's sue the Internet.
Lara Coleman here with your morning fix:
Diane Ravitch, the once go-to advocate for standardized testing and other education based ideas, has now completely changed her mind about the things she supported, including No Child Left Behind and charter schools.
Pirates have hijacked a Saudi Arabia tanker that was on it's way to Jeddah.
SEPTAs newly transformed Silverliner V car was taken to the Roberts Yard in Germantown for testing and inspection. The new cars, set to be in service by late summer, cost $2.1 millon each to make. SEPTAlans on replacing 120 existing cars with these new models.
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is facing a lawsuit for refusing a patient, Marcus Murray, because he did not have health insurance. Murray, who had a tear in a major artery, suffered brain damage and is now blind due to lack of immediate treatment. RELATED: Pass. The Damn. Bill.
There is a new iPhone app for removing graffiti, which allows cities to take stock of graffiti, send cleanup crews and catalog evidence.
A couple in California replaced their grass with woodchips and now face a misdemeanor charge of violating of a city code.
Economists are looking for links between the the Olympic medal count and economies. Economist Daniel Johnson argues that the countries with the most medals, such as the United States and Germany, were also countries that are able to provide their athletes with a lot of financial support.
Bored economists wanted.
Christine Adkins here with your morning fix:
Keith Hicks, a Camden cop who guarded the former mayor, pleaded guilty yesterday to fondling two women in his patrol car while on duty and then faking his police log to cover his tracks.
With US aid forces still battling the devastation in Haiti, Chile is calling on the United Nations foe help mainly field hospitals and equipment, to assist its population after one of the largest recorded earthquakes struck the country on Saturday.
Cant find that spot-a-pot when you just have to go? A Swedish entrepreneur has created a biodegradable one-time-use toilet bag, the Peepoo, in hopes to help urban slums and developing countries dispose of their waste properly.
Must we always be obsessed with O.J. Simpson? Though the former NFL star is currently behind bars, Fred Goldman is suing him for possession of a suit that he wore during trial. The suit may even be heading to the Smithsonian.
Ax Men, the History Channel reality show, has just received a major blow: Jesse Brownings daughter was mauled to death by their pet Rottweiler.
The nations grief, shown through 1.5 million letters to widow Jackie Kennedy, are compiled together for the first time in Ellen Fitzpatricks new book Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation.
Tabasco, the best-selling hot sauce in the nation, turns 142 years old. Happy birthday, Tabasco.
Imagine rewinding the timeline of actors, so that Audrey Hepburn and oh Christ Miley Cyrus share the big screen. With new digital filmmaking technology, this phenomenon may be in the new future. May God have mercy on our souls.
Lara Coleman here with your morning fix:
The Chilean Navy is under fire for not issuing a tsunami warning after the earthquake, which could have allowed villagers to relocate and dodge the disaster that as claimed over 600 lives so far.
A teenage Dunkin' Donuts worker, Amiri Zeqiri, fell into a sewage pit behind a Smithtown, N.Y., restaurant and died Sunday night. Look for this on an upcoming episode of 1,000 Ways to Die.
A young Temple dance team captain and student, Kammini Rajoopath, was killed in a car accident at 2:30 a.m. Saturday when her tired teammate drove off the road on the way to a dance competition in North Carolina. The seven other team members in the van survived.
Workers at the Philadelphia Regional Produce Market are on strike as of this morning, halting the distribution of produce to many local restaurants and retailers.
Prudential Insurance of Britain announced that it will buy American International Group's life insurance company for an estimated $35.5 billon. Also, fuck you, AIG.
Advocates for openly carrying guns have found a new friend in Starbucks, after Dale Welch walked into a Starbucks with a handgun at his waist and caused no alarm.
In a ski mask and sunglasses, a robber stole the collection plate from an altar boy walking the aisles at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Drexel Hill at an early Sunday morning mass.
Lara Coleman here with your morning fix:
New York Governor David Paterson is facing pressure to resign after revelations of his involvement in a domestic assault case involving an aide.
A luxury Costa Europa cruise ship crashed into a pier this morning as it attempted to dock in Al-Arish, Egypt. So far, at least three crew deaths have been confirmed.
California wants to declare the first week of March a "cuss free week." This resolution is sponsored by the Los Angeles-area Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Portantino and was passed by voice vote today - the state Senate vote will vote on it Monday. It's not like California has any more pressing problems to attend to.
Yardley, Pa. police busted a party organized by teenagers at a local community center because it was too crowded. However, the teens believe it was the party's theme and dress - Playboy bunnies - that made The Man angry.
An iceberg the size of Luxembourg hit another glacier off Antarctica, which loosened another massive block of ice - these two drifting icebergs could lower the levels of oxygen in the oceans, endangering ocean life. Global warming is still a fraud, because it's snowing outside. Duh.
An Amtrak train hit and killed two teenage girls just nine miles from 30th Street Station yesterday morning, as they tried to cross the tracks. Police are investigating whether the deaths were accidents or suicides.
France's National Assembly approved a proposal to add "psychological violence" to a law against physical violence and abuse, despite questions of the new addition's specifications.
Stephen Wynn, a Las Vegas casino developer, has signed a letter of intent to take over the Foxwoods casino project.
More than 700,000 homes in the Northeast have lost power.
Lara Coleman here with your morning fix:
A convicted murderer of two armored-car guards was sentenced to life in prison instead of a slot on death row.
Willy not free, attacks! An Orca whale at Seaworld killed its trainer today.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport is the easiest airport to maneuver through, say travelers. Of course, this is because no one wants to go to Detroit, for any reason, ever, the end.
Dismal news for college ladies: apparently one in five of us will be the victim of sexual assault, thanks to a new study.
Public schools are closed again! By this rate, well soon have the equivalent of year round school plus some.
President Obamas healthcare summit begins. The Republicans will obviously negotiate in good faith.
The Eagles release Brian Westbrook.
Lara Coleman here with your morning fix:
SecDef Robert Gates tells Congress that women in the Navy will now be allowed to serve on submarines.
The first batch of about 150 full-body airport scanners will be installed in Boston next week; three machines go up immediately, the rest will come by June. Note to travelers: If you wear funny underpants, you'll make the TSA workers giggle.
The Women's Medical Society, an abortion clinic in West Philadelphia, has been raided and shut down due to unsanitary conditions, including aborted fetuses displayed in jars. Gross. Also, way to give the fundies something to get all charged up about.
Scientists announced that they discovered a new species of dinosaur discovered in Utah. Scientists believe that the bones belong to a new type of sauropod the largest animals that have ever lived.
Mayor Nutter is considering a trash fee; last year, he sought a $5 per week charge. Itss unclear what he'll want this go-round.
A new French anti-smoking ad depicts an older man pushing down the head of a teenage girl, who is smoking a cigarette. The slogan reads "To smoke is to be a slave to tobacco." Controversy ensues.
Three Google executives in Milan, Italy have been convicted of privacy violations for letting a video of an autistic boy who is being abused to be posted on the Internet. They received a suspended six-month sentence. To date, no one has gone to jail for the atrocity that is Google Buzz.
More snow on Thursday.
In an attempt to stop a nationwide drinking problem, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has upped the price of cheap vodka to 89 rubles, or roughly $3 for a half-liter, nearly double of what it cost last year. In related news, every single Russian is now broke.
We kid. Stereotypes are not funny.
[...] From “The Clog”… the Philly City Paper’s blog. The Womens Medical Society, an abortion clinic in West Philadelphia, has been raided and shut down due to unsanitary conditions, including aborted fetuses displayed in jars. Gross. Also, way to give the fundies something to get all charged up about. [...]
Christine Adkins here with your morning fix:
Temple University's college-designed weight loss program Onward to Weight Loss Success (OWLS) starts its 11-week session with 26 new college women, this time monitored and evaluated by Temple's obesity center.
Manatees in Florida are dying off in record numbers due to the sudden cold spout. By "cold," in Florida, we mean sub-50s.
Heya, bipartisanship. The Senate advanced a $15 billion jobs-creation measure, with a handful of GOP votes, including that of Tea Bagger King/Cosmo centerfold Scott Brown. There is no joy in Freeperville.
The remaining possessions of deceased Airman Bradley Davis were stolen out of his parents' rental car as they traveled to Colorado for his memorial service.
Researchers are confident that they have found DDT's replacement by changing the distribution system of a common insecticide.
Philadelphia police begin investigating after finding a woman dead in her Hunting Park home yesterday.
The Lower Merion Webcam case continues with an unusual order forcing school administrators to show Robbins' lawyers any communication they want to give parents six hours before releasing it.
Natalie Holloway's case took a turn after a suspect confessed to dumping her body. But now it's back to square one; Aruba's chief prosecutor dubbed the confession âvery unbelievable.â
Toyota admits that it took too long to realize there were serious problems in some of their vehicles and issue a recall.
Lara Coleman here with your morning fix:
A NATO air strike on a convoy of three vehicles kills more than two dozen civilians in southern Afghanistan.We are winning hearts and minds.
Lufthansa pilots begin their four-day strike, canceling 800 flights, in an effort to negotiate pay and job security.
President Obama is proposing a new health care plan that would limit extreme health care increases or rollbacks. The proposal will be revealed later today. Republicans will oppose it, because that's what they do.
The United States hockey team scores another great Olympic upset, besting Canada on its home ice 5-3 on Sunday, and advancing the to the quarterfinals.
Three pit-bull attacks in Philadelphia have caused multiple severe injuries and death. The latest attack occurred after 11 a.m. yesterday and left a 10 year-old boy in critical condition.
A 2 year old girl is abandoned in a Newark gas station. The police found her yesterday, but have so far been unable to get any information about her identity.
Philly legendary recording studio, Gamble and Huff's, caught fire Sunday morning. The fire left extensive damage and the cause has not yet been determined.
The number of marijuana users over age 50 has increased from 1.9 percent to 2.9 percent, as the boomer generation ages.
The EPA plans to spend $2.2 billon over the next five years in order to clean up the pollution that has been marring the Great Lakes, and stop the invasive species, including the Asian carp, that have been causing problems for native plants and animals.
Lara Coleman here with your (mid-) morning fix:
Iran has created a new missile destroyer that can carry 120 people and is equipped with surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes, and modern naval cannons. Commence panicking.
Evan Lysacek becomes the first American to win the gold for male figure skating in the Olympics since 1988. Also, U-S-A U-S-A!
A man stole an ambulance from the Albert Einstein Medical Center yesterday and proceeded to go for a joyride on the Schuylkill Expressway during morning rush hour, driving recklessly until he was arrested at gunpoint.
Joesph Stack crashed a small single-engine airplane into the side of an IRS field office in Austin yesterday because he was angered over tax issues. Nude centerfold/tea-bagger champion/US Sen. Scott Brown sympathizes, sort of.
In Uniontown, Pa., at about 3:30 a.m., a 57-year-old man jumped on to the hood of his girlfriend's car (while she was driving it) during an argument, wearing only underwear. The police found drug paraphernalia in the car.
Northern Illinois University was briefly shut down after a student was shot near a residence hall, the students were told to attend class shortly after.
A French court has convicted nearly a dozen people of exporting fake Pinot Noir from France to the United States in an organized fraud. So far, Claude Courset has received the harshest sentence of a six-month prison sentence and a $61,000 fine.
Two American missionaries, Laura Silsby and Charisa Coulter, still face trial in Haiti for allegedly attempting to kidnap 33 children from Haiti. Coulter and Silsby maintain that they were only there to help the children. Eight others were released yesterday.
President Obama met with the Dalai Lama yesterday to have a private chat in order to show support for human rights without causing friction between the United States and China.
Snowpacalypse 4? Not gonna happen.
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