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| Ryan Dunn "Jackass" Star, Dies in Car Accident |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/11 3:10 pm | updated: 06/22/11 3:38 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 4:28 pm | updated: 06/22/11 12:42 am |
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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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| New Music on Sapphire |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/11 2:45 pm | updated: 06/21/11 2:45 pm |
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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 10:45 am | updated: 06/21/11 10:45 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 2:06 pm | updated: 06/20/11 2:06 pm |
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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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| Amoroso Rolls Again |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/20/11 2:04 pm | updated: 06/20/11 2:04 pm |
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The picket line is down at Amoroso's West Philly bakery, according to Teamsters Local 463 President Bob Ryder .
Drivers will be back to work tonight, pending talks in federal court tomorrow, after Amoroso's sought a federal court injunction barring pickets from stopping trucks. Amoroso's called it an illegal strike since it took place before the labor contract expires next month. But drivers say Amoroso's was laying them off, so they were not subject to the contract's no-strike... Read More |
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| Bell Bottoms |
| June 20 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/20/11 9:27 am | updated: 06/20/11 9:27 am |
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(2006) 5 Years Ago
Claydes Charles Smith, co-founder and lead guitarist of the group Kool & the Gang, dies in Maplewood, New Jersey, at age... Read More |
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| Clarence Clemons, Saxophonist for Springsteen, passes at 69 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/19/11 3:22 am | updated: 06/19/11 3:22 am |
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Clarence "Big Man" Clemons, saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, passed away Saturday night in a hospital in Palm Beach, FL, a week after suffering a stroke at his home in Singer Island, FL. He was surrounded by family members at the time of his death.
"His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly 40 years," Springsteen said in a statement posted on the band's website. "He was... Read More |
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| Phillies Designate Pitcher JC Romero for assignment; Likely ending his Phillies days |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/17/11 3:03 am | updated: 06/17/11 3:03 am |
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Vance Worley is being called up to spot start on Saturday in Seattle. That was a fact everyone knew. What kind of roster move the Phillies were going to make to make room for him was unknown until after today's 3-0 win over Florida.
The Phillies have designated lefty J.C. Romero for assignment, effectively ending his stay in Philadelphia, as it's likely he'll be picked up off waivers by another club. Romero joined the Phillies midway through the 2007 season and had been a... Read More |
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| Philadelphia City Council Votes to Raise Property Taxes and Parking for School Budget |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/17/11 12:05 am | updated: 06/17/11 12:05 am |
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After a long day of deliberations, negotiations, and proposals, City Council ended the day around 8:30 pm settling on a $53 million package that includes a 4% property tax increase, an increase in Center City parking, and a $10 million appropriation.
Mayor Nutter is happy with this package despite it not including his 2-cents-per-ounce 'soda tax', the second year in a row it has been shot down. This made the beverage workers lobbying at city hall happy as well.
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