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| Philadelphia Tax Deadbeats Made Known |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/08/11 1:03 pm | updated: 07/08/11 1:03 pm |
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The city of Philaldelphia yesterday continued its quest to publicly shame tax deadbeats as the Revenue Department showcased its latest list of 38 delinquent bums that owe a combined $5.5 million.
Philadelphia's top-three tax deadbeats, according to the city, include Workforce Culture Connections, Keystone Administrative Services and the Baker Funeral Home. Each owes more than $400,000.
The quarterly list is part of the city's effort to proactively pursue tax... Read More |
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| July 8 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/08/11 9:45 am | updated: 07/08/11 9:45 am |
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(2001) 10 Years Ago
The debut album by R&B musician Alicia Keys, Songs In A Minor, reaches No. 1 on the U.S. charts. The critically acclaimed album sells 12 million copies... Read More |
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| July 6 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/06/11 9:11 am | updated: 07/06/11 9:11 am |
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(1971) 40 Years Ago
Influential jazz trumpeter and singer Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong dies from a heart attack in New York at age 69.
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| Casey Anthony Not Guilty - Really? |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/06/11 8:03 am | updated: 07/06/11 8:03 am |
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The case captivated an audience for years. In the trial of Casey Anthony, the 25 year old single mom, charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee, the jury found Anthony not guilty of the most serious charges.
The jury reached their verdict after less than 11 hours of deliberation over two days. Anthony had been charged with first-degree murder, which could have brought the death penalty if she had been convicted.
Instead, she was... Read More |
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| Barnes Museum Closes in Merion |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/06/11 7:30 am | updated: 07/06/11 7:30 am |
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The Barnes Museum on Latch's Lane in Merion hosted its final visitors last weekend. For the first time since 1922, the galleries of the Barnes Foundation will no longer be open to the public. For years, the Barnes Museum, on 12 acres in Lower Merion Township has been the center of debate. First there was a movement to relocate it, then when the move to Philadelphia became imminent, a movement to see it stay.
The collection of Impressionist and early Modern works was... Read More |
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| Philadelpia Eagles Possible Priority List |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/05/11 3:28 pm | updated: 07/05/11 3:28 pm |
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With negotiations between the NFL owners and players heating up, business may reboot sometime within the next few weeks.
Many say The Eagles will be one of the teams that could pull off several moves only hours into the new league year. Here is their likely order of business once the trigger is pulled:
1. Figure out franchise and transition tags.
Almost no one around the league expects teams to have both the franchise and transition tags - as they did before... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Loves Kickball |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/05/11 3:25 pm | updated: 07/05/11 3:25 pm |
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The 4th of July has come and gone but kickball is here to stay. One of the favorite summertime neighborhood games of youth is seeing a resurgence among adults in Philadelphia.
It is now selling out rec leagues and dominating field reservations year-round in the city and across the globe.
Kickball plays like softball's demented little brother. The pitcher rolls a large, bouncy ball toward a kicker, rather than a batter. When the ball is kicked into play, fielders... Read More |
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| July 5 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/05/11 3:23 pm | updated: 07/05/11 3:23 pm |
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(1971) 40 Years Ago
A Led Zeppelin concert in Milan, Italy, turns violent when police fire tear gas into the audience. The band escapes the riot unharmed, but some of roadies who try to save the equipment are injured and have to be carried off on... Read More |
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| Phillies Sending 4 to All Star Game (maybe 5) |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/04/11 2:20 am | updated: 07/04/11 2:20 am |
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The rosters for this year's All Star Game have been released and the Phillies will be sending 4 players to Phoenix's Chase Field for next Tuesday's (July 12) game.
Placido Polanco was the leading vote getter at Third Base with 4,410,701 votes, 1,561,123 more votes than Braves 3B Chipper Jones. Polanco previously was an AL All Star at 2B for the TIgers in '09.
The Phillies are also sending 3 pitchers for the first time. The players vote for the teams pitching staff.... Read More |
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| July 1 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/01/11 9:19 am | updated: 07/01/11 9:19 am |
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(1981) 30 Years Ago
Rushton Moreve (born John Morgan), bass guitarist for Steppenwolf ("Born To Be Wild"), dies at afe 32 from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident in Santa Barbara,... Read More |
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