Tonight's Bully BarkLine Nov 11, 2008
Philadelphia - WHOC-AM 1490 AM. Plantersville - WBVV-FM 99. (GenesPage.com)
NFL Replay: Collins' versatility makes Titans even more potent Nov 11, 2008
The Giants coach, whose team improved to an NFC-best 8-1 with a 36-31 victory at Philadelphia, challenged the flag that declared Eli Manning over the line of scrimmage as he scrambled to fling on a crucial 17-yard, third-down completion to Kevin Boss. With the call reversed, the Giants set up first-and-goal from the 3 and scored a go-ahead TD.. (USA Today -- Sports)
Thousands waited hours in Downtown to get hands on new Hawaii quarter Nov 11, 2008
Others shipped east of Mississippi will bear a "P" for the Philadelphia Mint. In your voice. (Honolulu Advertiser)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 10, 2008 Nov 11, 2008
Obama is fighting a law suit for production of his birth documents in Philadelphia, and he has sealed his education records and medical records. Roger wrote on Nov 10, 2008 10:06 AM:Yea, you're right, Debbie, at 9:41 AM.. (North County Times)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
You could die if your body temperature drops below 95 degrees, and yet, doctors are deliberately cooling survivors of cardiac arrest down to 91 degrees in an effort to prevent brain damage, the Philadelphia Inquirer. Death by Red Bull. (USA Today -- Money)
Prep football, college football, NFL Nov 10, 2008
PHILADELPHIA FLYERSRecalled F Josh Gratton from Philadelphia (AHL) ... latest lineNFLWeek NineARIZONA 91/2 San Francisco(Thursday)Week 11NEW ENGLAND 4 NY Jets(Sunday)ATLANTA 4 DenverMIAMI 111/2 OaklandNY GIANTS 51/2 BaltimoreINDIANAPOLIS 7 HoustonTennessee 3 JACKSONVILLEGREEN BAY 5 ChicagoPhiladelphia 9 CINCINNATINew Orleans 51/2 KANSAS CITYCAROLINA 13 DetroitTAMPA BAY 3 MinnesotaSAN FRANCISCO 31/2 St. LouisArizona 31/2 SEATTLEPITTSBURGH 3 San DiegoWASHINGTON 21/2 Dallas(Monday)BUFFALO 51/2... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
* NFL: Titans eclipse Bears 21-14, stay unbeaten Nov 10, 2008
At Philadelphia, Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes and Brandon Jacobs had two TD runs as New York held on to beat Philadelphia. The Eagles had the ball at their own 45 with 1:55 left, but Brian Westbrook was stopped on fourth-and-1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Tannehill, positive force in Neshoba community, dies at 87 Nov 9, 2008
Tannehill was known in Philadelphia and across Mississippi as a talented and multifaceted woman ... One of Tannehills last major civic contributions to Philadelphia and Neshoba County came when she served as a board member and leader of the Philadelphia Coalition ... The group encouraged the resolution of civil rights crimes committed in the 1960s, and worked tirelessly to promote racial reconciliation in Philadelphia. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Kenya: Win Brings Pride to Kenyan Diaspora Nov 7, 2008
A student in Philadelphia, Susan Akinyi said that the Obama victory will help de-polarise the world and help undo the divide between the East and West. "African countries have tended to align themselves with the Eastern bloc and are sympathetic to Muslim countries, driving them away from potentially beneficial relationships with Western countries."African countries need solid economic and trade ties with both East and West in order to grow their economies and make the transition from Third World... (allAfrica.com)
AP: Obama's Victory Met With Tears and Traffic Jams Nov 7, 2008
" In Philadelphia, thousands of blacks and whites converged at City Hall shortly after Obama was declared the winner. Under a light rain, they danced to the music blaring from car radios. Drivers stopped in the middle of the street, opened their car doors and broadcast Obama's acceptance speech. "Barack is in the house ... " At Sadiki's restaurant in Philadelphia, the celebration poured out onto the sidewalk. "Our parents left this planet thinking that we would never, ever see this day, when an... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Rebels roll over LHS Hornets, 47-7 Nov 6, 2008
The Rebels, 6-3, finished in third place in their Class 2A district behind Forest's Bearcats in first and Philadelphia in second place ... Looking ahead, the Rebels will return to the road this week to start playoff action after finishing in the number 3 slot in their district behind Forest and Philadelphia. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Football (6) Nov 6, 2008
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 7:15 p.m.. Open: Cincinnati, Dallas, Washington, Tampa Bay. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
"Yes We Did": Black Americans Rejoice Nov 5, 2008
In Philadelphia, thousands of blacks and whites converged at City Hall shortly after Obama was declared the winner ... At Sadiki's restaurant in Philadelphia, the celebration poured out onto the sidewalk. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Obama victory sets off jubilation... Nov 5, 2008
In Philadelphia, Michael Coard, a 43-year-old black lawyer, said he was so excited by the election that he took a picture of himself inside the voting booth, casting his vote for Obama. "I feel rejuvenated," he said. (The Drudge Report)
Bulldogs in the NFL Nov 5, 2008
FLOYD "PORK CHOP" WOMACK, T, Seattle Seahawks: Started at right guard in a 26-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles; Season - seven games played, six starts. ELLIS WYMS, DT, Minnesota Vikings: One solo tackle in a 28-21 win over the Houston Texans; Season one tackle. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Election Day Dispatches: It's Morning for the Kenyan Obamas Nov 5, 2008
The McCain campaign had invested lots of time and resources in the past couple of weeks in trying to turn the blue state red, but the huge Democratic turnout in the Philadelphia area proved too much to overcome. Obama has also, according to CNN, won his home state of Illinois, plus Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey, giving him a total of 102 electoral votes thus far. (Time.com)
Obama's grandmother dies Nov 4, 2008
Page last updated at 02:56 GMT, Tuesday, 4 November 2008. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News)
Monday's Sports Transactions Nov 4, 2008
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES_Named Ruben Amaro Jr. general manager and signed him to a three-year contract ... PHILADELPHIA FLYERS_Reassigned F Steve Downie and F Jared Ross to Philadelphia (AHL). (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
MSU Commitment Scoreboard Update Week 10 Nov 4, 2008
and Philadelphia got by Kemper County 28-7 behind a strong defensive effort. PHS (8-2) will host Mize this weekend in a first round playoff game. (GenesPage.com)
Election fever spills in and out of NFL locker rooms Nov 4, 2008
"It's special to me, but I think it should be special to everybody, really," said Philadelphia Eagles running back. "This country is built on diversity different races mingling, different cultures from around the world mingling. It would seem to me that it would only be natural that, at this point in time, the political scene would be diverse as well.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Iverson heads to Pistons for three players Nov 4, 2008
8 rebounds per contest over 832 career games with Philadelphia and Denver. After a 10-plus year stint with the Sixers that was at times electric and mercurial, the club's first-overall pick in the 1996 draft was dealt to the Nuggets in December, 2006. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Slate's Election Day Tipsheet Nov 4, 2008
In Pennsylvania, look to Allegheny, Butler, and Westmoreland counties (Pittsburgh and its suburbs) for McCain, and the inner suburbs around Philadelphia (Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, and Chester) for Obama. 6 p.m.: Polls start to close in Indiana. (Slate)
READY TO ROAR!! Nov 3, 2008
said he expects a massive vote from Philadelphia and a potentially strong showing in the surrounding suburbs to compensate for weaknesses in other parts of the state. Both of the vice presidential running mates -- Alaska Gov. for the Republicans and of Delaware for the Democrats -- have been employed heavily in the Pennsylvania campaign. (The Drudge Report)
Pittsburgh's Maglev gets another shot at funding Nov 3, 2008
Arlen Specter, whose Web site addresses his vision of a high-speed maglev network one day connecting Philadelphia to Pittsburgh in under two hours. PennDOT spokesman Rich Kirkpatrick said the department is reviewing the application requirements. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Second-guessing the McCain nomination Nov 3, 2008
The usual dirty tricks acquire a racist bent, Complaints have surfaced in predominantly African-American neighborhoods of Philadelphia where fliers have circulated warning voters they could be arrested at the polls if they have unpaid parking tickets or if they have criminal convictions. -Urinal/DNC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
2008 Race Rundown Nov 3, 2008
Joe Biden campaigns in Missouri, Ohio and Philadelphia. . (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Blacks see hope, doubt in an Obama victory Nov 3, 2008
It was only 1980 when former California Gov. Ronald Reagan gave his first speech as the Republican presidential nominee in Philadelphia, Miss. the place where three civil rights workers had been killed as they tried to register black people to vote in the Freedom Summer of 1964. (San Francisco Chronicle)
7 celebrations Nov 2, 2008
They are the equivilent to Philadelphia Phillies fans. They are just miserable people. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Regulator asks tough questions at Palo Verde Nov 2, 2008
She graduated with a degree in nuclear engineering from North Carolina State University in 2003 and worked for a utility briefly before being hired by NRC in Philadelphia, covering plants in the region, before being assigned to Palo Verde. "It's not the most glamorous job," Catts said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Confident Obama: 'I think we're winning right now so maybe I'm doing something right'... Nov 1, 2008
Hotline On Call: Hotline After Dark -- Cruisin' For A Bruisin. Hotline After Dark -- Cruisin' For A Bruisin. (The Drudge Report)
Gallery Furniture joins USO Oct 31, 2008
Fort Drum, N.Y.; Philadelphia International Airport; and Camp Virginia, Kuwait. The shop also partnered with the USO during Hurricane Ike, setting up televisions, computer stations and gaming equipment at two USO mobile canteens. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Rebel Band finishes fourth Oct 30, 2008
Philadelphia trailed Scott Central with fifth place and Baldwin took sixth place. After all 10 bands participating compete early in the day, the top six bands in each class advanced to the final round. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
More in Nation/World Oct 30, 2008
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies have won the World Series, capturing the decisive fifth game 4-3 over Tampa Bay in a clinching game that took two days to complete following Monday night's rain delay. Pedro Feliz drove in the winning run for the Phils in the bottom of the seventh inning. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Department of Justice OKs Delta-Northwest merger Oct 30, 2008
Justice Department approves Delta-Northwest merger - Atlanta Business Chronicle. for free extra services. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Obama 'assassin' says sorry Oct 29, 2008
Video: US Democrat Barack Obama speaks at an outdoor rally outside Philadelphia, despite a the rain. Video:US Government has broken up a plot to assassinate Barack Obama and 102 other black people. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Boyd's got some interest Oct 29, 2008
Josh Boyd of Philadelphia, Miss. fits that mold and despite his pledge to Mississippi State, the 4-star lineman is still keeping an eye on a few schools. (TigerRag.com)
Phils, Rays suspended in 6th inning tied at 2 Oct 28, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - At the end of a strange and wet night that left the World Series in limbo, Scott Kazmir bumped into Cole Hamels in a corridor outside the Phillies clubhouse. Kazmir gave the Philadelphia ace a playful nudge, and the starting pitchers from Game 5 walked together out of Citizens Bank Park. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
O'Brien blog Oct 28, 2008
Philadelphia Things to ponder while marveling at how quickly a story hinting at a possible new address for John Smoltz will inevitably mushroom in the internet era, and wondering if some folks will stop the AL is superior mantra if Philly becomes the fourth NL team in eight years to win the World Series ... I was giving a guy a hard time for drinking Coors Light in Philadelphia ... PHILADELPHIA - Last off season the Yankees refused to include Phil Hughes in a package for Johan Santana. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
• More State/National Stories • Oct 28, 2008
Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia ... Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 4 ... Philadelphia 10, Tampa Bay 2, Philadelphia leads series 3-1. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
The (undead) girl next door Oct 28, 2008
"Let the Right One In" is now playing in New York and Los Angeles, and opens Oct. 31 in Iowa City, Iowa; Nov. 7 in San Diego and Washington; Nov. 14 in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle; Nov. 21 in Denver and Providence, R.I.; and Nov. 28 in Nashville and Santa Fe, N.M., with more cities to follow. Andrew O'Hehir. (Salon)
Phillies rock Rays 10-2, take 3-1 Series lead Oct 27, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Ryan Howard could imagine the mayhem ... Their 10-2 romp over the Tampa Bay Rays gave Philadelphia a 3-1 World Series lead ... Come Monday night, the team of 10,000 losses could give title-starved Philadelphia its first champion in any of the four big sports since the NBA's 76ers in 1983. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Halfway to championship Oct 25, 2008
Surprise team: Perhaps it's not really surprising that longtime contender Villanova is in the middle of the postseason picture, but it's at least noteworthy how little slippage there has been in Philadelphia under first-year coach John Byford. Playing essentially the exact opposite style employed by legendary coach Harry Perretta on the basketball court at Villanova, Byford's Wildcats trail only Notre Dame in goals. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Philly Blitz Master praises Ryan Oct 25, 2008
Ray Parillo of The Philadelphia Inquirer has a pretty interesting article today with Eagles defensive coordinator Jim the Blitz Master Johnson ... Keep your eye on The Eagles return to health: The bye week allowed Philadelphia RB Brian Westbrook and WR Kevin Curtis to recover from injuries and both are expected to be in the lineup this Sunday ... While Philadelphia s fans may be somewhat preoccupied with Game 4 of the World Series taking place across the parking lot from Lincoln Financial Field... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
College soccer, college volleyball, prep volleyball Oct 25, 2008
571 189 175Philadelphia 3 3 0 ... Louis at New England, 1Arizona at Carolina, 1Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1Cincinnati at Houston, 4:05Cleveland at Jacksonville, 4:05N.Y. Giants at Pittsburgh, 4:15Seattle at San Francisco, 4:15Open: Denver, Chicago, Green Bay, MinnesotaMONDAYIndianapolis at Tennessee, 8:30SUNDAY, NOV. 2Detroit at Chicago, 1Houston at Minnesota, 1Green Bay at Tennessee, 1N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1Arizona at St. Louis, 1Baltimore at Cleveland, 1Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 1Jacksonville at... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Baseball Then and Now: Cinderella Oct 24, 2008
Then, they got hot in the tightly-bunched 1914 NL season, blew by the Giants in September, won 94 games, and shockingly upset a badly-divided Philadelphia Athletics team in the World Series ... Yet, in 1984, having lifted Dallas Green, Ryne Sandberg, Larry Bowa, Gary Matthews, Bob Dernier, Keith Moreland, Richie Hebner, Dick Ruthven, Warren Brusstar, Dickie Noles, Porfi Altamirano, the statue of Billy Penn, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell either directly or indirectly from Philadelphia... (Philadelphia, TheInsiders.com)
With tough love from Zorn, Campbell now among elite QBs Oct 24, 2008
" Thanks in part to his bond with Zorn, Campbell has played arguably the most efficient quarterback in the tough NFC East, leading road wins against the rival Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. "Going into the season, I thought, like last year, there would be three teams that make the playoffs from the NFC East," Fox Sports lead NFL analyst Troy Aikman says. "Only this year, I thought the Redskins would be the NFC East team that doesn't make the playoffs. "With all the coaching changes, I... (USA Today -- Sports)
On the air - TV and radio Oct 24, 2008
com Open, third round, TGC7:30 p.m. Champions Tour, ATpionship, second round (same-day tape), TGCHORSE RACING1 p.m. NTRA, Breeders' Cup World Championships: Marathon, Turf Sprint, Dirt Mile, Mile, WTVD, WCTI3:30 p.m. NTRA, Breeders' Cup World Championships: Juvenile, Juvenile Turf, Sprint, Turf, Classic, ESPNMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL8:35 p.m. World Series, game 3, Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, WDNC-620, WRAZ, WFXI. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gameday: Army vs. Louisiana Tech Oct 24, 2008
WTTT, 1150-AM; Philadelphia, Pa. DAS, 1480-AM; Binghamton, N.Y. WINR, 680-AM; Schenechtedy-Albany, N.Y. WVKZ, 1240-AM; Worcester, Mass. (ArmySports.com)
This weekend on TV, radio Oct 24, 2008
PRO BASEBALL 8 p.m. - World Series: Game 3, Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Ch ... PRO BASEBALL 8 p.m. - World Series: Game 4, Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Ch. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
McCain accuses Obama of backing both teams in World Series Oct 23, 2008
The baseball championship series begins on Wednesday, and both teams - the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies - are from key swing states ... When he's campaigning in Philadelphia, he roots for the Phillies, and when he's campaigning in Tampa Bay, he 'shows love' to the Rays ... The Philadelphia Phillies are from the key swing state of Pennsylvania. (BBC News -- Americas)
Rebels sweep with all superior in Hoover Oct 23, 2008
Using songs from Paul Simon as the theme of this year s show, the Rebels will compete against bands from Clarkdale, Wesson, Enterprise, Richton, Seminary, Philadelphia, Baldwin, Eupora and Union. This season, the Rebels have continued a consistent superior ratings tradition across the board. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Utley, Hamels give Phillies lead over Rays Oct 23, 2008
- Chase Utley hit a two-run homer and Cole Hamels pitched out of trouble several times, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays after six innings in the World Series opener Wednesday night ... And the city of Philadelphia hasn't had a major pro sports title to celebrate since the NBA's 76ers won it all 25 years ago. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Andes plane-crash "cannibals" tell all Oct 23, 2008
San Diego and Washington; Nov. 21 in Minneapolis; Nov. 28 in Philadelphia; Dec. 3 in Columbia, Mo. Dec. 5 in Atlanta, Lake Worth, Fla. (Salon)
Tonight's Bully BarkLine Oct 22, 2008
Philadelphia - WHOC-AM 1490 AM. Plantersville - WBVV-FM 99. (GenesPage.com)
UGA's got to impress, not just win Oct 22, 2008
A couple of more wins that aren t that impressive and I will swear John Kincade has changed the longitude and latitude of Philadelphia to the land of Dixie. GIVE IT A REST. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Solar Sox steamroll Rafters Oct 21, 2008
Donald is also keeping close tabs on the parent club's progress this October as Philadelphia will visit Tampa Bay for Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday. "It's an exciting time to be a part of this organization," he said. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Socializing on the Internet: More adults following lead of younger generation Oct 21, 2008
Check out Hugh Martin's Facebook page, and you'll learn that he's pastor of Laurel Hill Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Miss. and a member of the online group My Pastor has a Facebook. (The Clarion-Ledger)
...draws record ratings Oct 20, 2008
That must also be the reason she got the loudest boos at a Philadelphia Flyers game in 14 years ... "she got the loudest boos at a Philadelphia Flyers game in 14 years. P" Peace be unto you. (The Drudge Report)
Rays beat Red Sox 3-1 in Game 7 of ALCS, advance to World Series for first time Oct 20, 2008
Now, they'll host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 Wednesday night. Garza beat Boston twice in a week and was picked as the MVP.. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Manufacturing takes hit Oct 20, 2008
Richardson Molding Philadelphia (Neshoba) 40 Sept. 2008. Brown Corp. of America Greenville (Washington) 39 June 2008. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Sports calendar Oct 18, 2008
Philadelphia at Sharks, HP Pavilion. CSNBA. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 17, 2008 Oct 18, 2008
I would recommend that anyone interested in why we are in the mess we are in today read the investigative reports by Donald Bartlett and James Steele of the Philadelphia Inquirer as published in "America, What Went Wrong" and " America: Who Really Pays the Taxes." They won the Pulitzer prize for these reports. A bit dated but still accurate. (North County Times)
Morgan Freeman kicks off blues fest Oct 18, 2008
Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman, co-owner of The Ground Zero Blues Club, will kick off the first annual Blues at The Moon Festival at 6:30 tonight at Golden Moon Hotel o near Philadelphia. Freeman's club is presenting the event. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Athens woman on quest to run marathon in every state Oct 18, 2008
She has run a total of nine marathons this year and will run her 10th in November in Philadelphia. Huff completed her 30th marathon last weekend in Maryland, just a week after running two marathons in two days. (Athens Banner-Herald)
County board accepts reseal bid Oct 17, 2008
allow Justice Court Clerk Janice Brunty to attend six hours of professional judicial development in Philadelphia. amend the District 3 budget. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
