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The Daily Numbers -- Nov. 26
The Daily Numbers: 3 interceptions from Eagles QB A.J. Feeley last night in the Birds wild 31-28 almost upset of the century loss to the Patriots.
5 million dollars, how much Media businessman Hal Taussig has given away, basically all the profits from his business, to a non-profit that offers low-interest loans.
23 new cardinals, including Bishop John P. Foley of Sharon Hill, who were installed in Rome over the weekend.
2 people shot to death and a convenience store clerk stabbed in another bloody weekend in Philadelphia. Not exactly a reason for thanks.
3.11 a gallon and holding, the price we were paying for regular unleaded as we drove to grandmother’s house for the Thanksgiving holiday.
3.65 a gallon, the price for diesel fuel, that’s a new record. And who do you think is going to wind up paying for those higher prices being shelled out by all those truckers hauling all those goods to market?
1 man shot and another wounded by University of Penn police who were called to a fight outside Club Wizzards on Chestnut Street early this morning.
2 weeks, that’s how long hunters have to hit the woods starting today in Pennsylvania in search of a deer with their rifles. Last year more than 360,000 deer were culled in the annual hunt.
78,100 dollars, what you would have to shell out this year to purchase the items in the “12 Days of Christmas.”
150 bucks for a pear tree. That’s up from $130 last year.
10.3 billion dollars, what shoppers dropped on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. That’s up 8.3 percent from last year.
700 million dollars, what is expected to be spent today by online shoppers on what is now dubbed “Cyber Monday,” with people using their office Internet connections to do a little Web browsing.
3 points, margin of Eagles’ loss to the Patriots, same as three years ago in the Super Bowl.
27 of 42 passing for A.J. Feeley in a stellar start in place of the injured Donovan McNabb.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. The season is not over. Yes, the Eagles are now a less than sparkling 5-6. But the NFC is horrific, and the Birds remaining schedule is favorable. Besides, I didn’t fall asleep during last night’s game. That’s not something I’ve been able to say too many times this year.
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I Don’t Get It: Everyone complains about the commercialism and shopping frenzy at the start of the holidays season. Then they get in line waiting for the malls and stores to open long before daylight on Black Friday.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to one of our own, Cardinal John Foley. The native of Sharon Hill was elevated to a prince of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican Saturday.
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Quote Box: “Wearing the cardinal’s ring, you are constantly called to give your life for the church.”
-- Pope Benedict at special Mass where 23 new cardinals received their rings, including Cardinal John P. Foley of Sharon Hill.
5 million dollars, how much Media businessman Hal Taussig has given away, basically all the profits from his business, to a non-profit that offers low-interest loans.
23 new cardinals, including Bishop John P. Foley of Sharon Hill, who were installed in Rome over the weekend.
2 people shot to death and a convenience store clerk stabbed in another bloody weekend in Philadelphia. Not exactly a reason for thanks.
3.11 a gallon and holding, the price we were paying for regular unleaded as we drove to grandmother’s house for the Thanksgiving holiday.
3.65 a gallon, the price for diesel fuel, that’s a new record. And who do you think is going to wind up paying for those higher prices being shelled out by all those truckers hauling all those goods to market?
1 man shot and another wounded by University of Penn police who were called to a fight outside Club Wizzards on Chestnut Street early this morning.
2 weeks, that’s how long hunters have to hit the woods starting today in Pennsylvania in search of a deer with their rifles. Last year more than 360,000 deer were culled in the annual hunt.
78,100 dollars, what you would have to shell out this year to purchase the items in the “12 Days of Christmas.”
150 bucks for a pear tree. That’s up from $130 last year.
10.3 billion dollars, what shoppers dropped on Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. That’s up 8.3 percent from last year.
700 million dollars, what is expected to be spent today by online shoppers on what is now dubbed “Cyber Monday,” with people using their office Internet connections to do a little Web browsing.
3 points, margin of Eagles’ loss to the Patriots, same as three years ago in the Super Bowl.
27 of 42 passing for A.J. Feeley in a stellar start in place of the injured Donovan McNabb.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. The season is not over. Yes, the Eagles are now a less than sparkling 5-6. But the NFC is horrific, and the Birds remaining schedule is favorable. Besides, I didn’t fall asleep during last night’s game. That’s not something I’ve been able to say too many times this year.
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I Don’t Get It: Everyone complains about the commercialism and shopping frenzy at the start of the holidays season. Then they get in line waiting for the malls and stores to open long before daylight on Black Friday.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to one of our own, Cardinal John Foley. The native of Sharon Hill was elevated to a prince of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican Saturday.
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Quote Box: “Wearing the cardinal’s ring, you are constantly called to give your life for the church.”
-- Pope Benedict at special Mass where 23 new cardinals received their rings, including Cardinal John P. Foley of Sharon Hill.
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