Sunday, March 29, 2009

ebay sandbag auction shortened for Red River emergency

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Darryl Janhonen, of Brunsdale, ND, just south of Fargo, decided three weeks ago to sell off his 100,000-plus sandbag collection on the popul...
Friday, March 27, 2009

Homeowner unhappy with Finnish basement

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Sitting in a leather recliner below ground level can heighten one's senses to the sound of billiard balls colliding, that hollow ping po...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Biron credits improved play to extra work at carnival

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The Philadelphia Flyers have won three straight games and have pulled to within seven points of the first-place New Jersey Devils. The club ...
Monday, March 23, 2009

Students' chant initially confuses media, viewers, other fans

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Philadelphia, PA--At the Wachovia Center on Saturday afternoon a raucous chant echoed through the rafters during the NCAA men's basketba...
Thursday, March 19, 2009

Concussions forced Gagne to consider Hollywood

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Philadelphia Flyers all-star forward Simon Gagne has had a very successful 2008-09 season considering his chances of playing this year, and ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Phils: 'Relax, we used plenty of peanuts and bubble wrap to ship Cole's arm to Philly for evaluation.'

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Friday, March 13, 2009

Beer Week Enthusiast: 'I really thought someone was calling our beer weak.'

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"I took it very personally," said Adam Zimmer, 36, of Bala Cynwyd, PA, referring to the idea of Philadelphia's beer being less...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Phils to honor Dawkins: safety to throw first pitch

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In an effort to give tribute to one of the most beloved Philadelphia professional athletes of all time the Philadelphia Phillies have announ...
Monday, March 9, 2009

Parking garage a treasure, will house paintings not cars

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The new parking garage at the Philadelphia Museum of Art along Kelly Drive is finally open and ready for business. After almost two years of...
Friday, March 6, 2009

Dawkins: 'Altitude will force me to curtail my pregame ritual.'

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Sadly, Brian Dawkins, the Eagles' superstar safety for the past 13 seasons, signed with the Denver Broncos last weekend as a free agent...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Mall in the Sky Item: The Garden Yeti—scare your weeds away

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Spring is right around the corner and before you know it your garden will be ready for aerating, weeding and planting. Whether you grow flow...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009

S. Phila bar owner: Hornets fans no longer welcome

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Since 1988 Mack McMikes Pub in South Philadelphia at the corner of Snyder Ave and 9th St has been considered a Hornets bar. Hornets fans, in...
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Friday, February 27, 2009

Cover of stamp booklet mailed, now even more worthless

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A desperate Kevin Berret, 39, of Pennsport (Phila), PA needed a single stamp to mail an almost-belated birthday card to his mother. As he op...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Metal rails make sitting on ledge nearly impossible

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At the southeast corner of JFK Blvd and 17th St there is an inordinate and unnecessary amount of standing taking place these days. Food stan...
Friday, February 20, 2009

Steroyds planning to use a rod over the weekend

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Tyler Steroyds, 45, of Norristown, PA is an avid fisherman. He is not, however, your everyday fisherman when it comes to the well-known Nort...
Thursday, February 19, 2009

Mall in the Sky Item: Thermostone Rock Car Covers

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Rock covers have been used for years to hide anything from unsightly utility pipes, garden hoses, deceased pets, and even real rocks that ar...
Monday, February 16, 2009

Child hip surgeries skyrocket over winter months

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Philadelphia area hospitals experienced a dramatic increase in the number of hip surgeries performed on children aged nine to fourteen begin...
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Coach threatens Favre with bounty, pork chops

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Rex Ryan (pictured holding helmet) the New York Jets new head coach learned that his task of turning the football club into a Super Bowl con...
Monday, February 9, 2009

Bong maker latest sponsor to drop Phelps

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Another company has decided to leave the Phelps business. Kakadu Bongs, Inc., a bong maker based in Nimbin, Australia, has decided to termin...
Saturday, February 7, 2009

Coatesville arsonist wreaking havoc the old fashion way

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The Coatesville,Pa area has been hit with yet another arson fire. The fire on Friday night in a mobile home park was the 23rd arson fire of ...
Thursday, February 5, 2009

Report: Flight 1549 crew demanded to sing Super Bowl anthem

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Tampa, FL—Last Sunday evening the NFL honored the crew of US Air flight 1549 at the Super Bowl just prior to kickoff. The heroes responsible...
Monday, February 2, 2009

Pittsburgh loses river during Super Bowl celebration

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The city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County celebrated the Steelers NFL-record sixth Super Bowl victory well into the early morning hours. A...
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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Half of Eagles would be Super Bowl-bound if Steagles still existed

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In 1943, during World War II, the Eagles and Steelers joined forces to become the Steagles when many NFL players heroically volunteered or w...
Monday, January 26, 2009

City officials mildly concerned over Schuylkill ice circles

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The tidal portion of the lower Schuylkill River has been ice-covered for over a week. The irregular arctic temperatures marched the ice in e...
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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Brunei shocked by Cardinals success

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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei—Residents of this tiny southeast Asian country, situated on the north side of Borneo island, were indeed shocked...
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Reflecting Pool expected to double Inauguration crowd size

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Washington, DC—As many as three million people are expected to descend on the U.S. Capital/National Mall area today for the historic inaugur...
Friday, January 16, 2009

US Air upset that passengers stood on wings

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Yesterday, a US Air flight made a water landing in the Hudson River near Manhattan. It is believed that the plane, an Airbus 320, struck a b...
Thursday, January 15, 2009

Eagles will stay in popular, quiet Four Corners area of AZ

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The Philadelphia Eagles will leave for Arizona and the NFC Championship game on Friday and they will not be staying in Phoenix during their ...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Schwarzkopf, Fitzgerald remain close despite '02 firing

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Former United States General Norman Schwarzkopf will be in attendance during Sunday's NFC Championship Game at University of Phoenix Sta...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Cactus mistaken for really tall, cooperative illegal immigrant

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Somewhere near Douglas, Arizona—In the southern Arizona desert, near the Mexican border, Tom Russel quietly slid a walkie-talkie from his ho...