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| 50 UFO sighting reported to MUFON in Pennsylvania in two months. | | 2008-07-21 16:34:43 | | Hi guys,as UFO Flaps going on in uk,here in usa also we have UFO flapping in state of in Pennsylvania.More then 50 UFO sighting reported to MUFON in Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania and West Virginia in two months and Bucks County is apparently the epicenter.There appear to be two types of craft that have been consistently described by people.One type is a high-flying, bright “star-like” object that zips across the sky with great speed, he said. The other is variously described as a low-flying, six-sided or boomerang-shaped object with multi-color lights — from white and red, to green, blue or orange — that silently moves and hovers somewhat like a helicopter.Last Wednesday, a Plumstead woman told police that she saw a blinking, triangular shaped unidentified flying object hovering above her neighborhood off Stump Road around 9:45 p.m. she was driving down Cabin Run Road when her daughter, a passenger, spotted the airborne object hovering at the altitude of a low-flying plane abov | | By: SKYWATCHER:VIDEO BLOG | | |
| | Getting Away With Murder in Pennsylvania | | 2008-07-19 19:52:50 | | DIFFERENT STORY?If Luis Ramirez were an illegal immigrant who was part of a party of wild animals who beat a father to death, you would be hearing about it from Malkin and cover to cover on O'Reilly. Unfortunately, Luis Ramirez, an illegal immigrant is the man who died. He was brutally attacked and beaten to death by a group of high school football players in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. They attacked him like a pack of wild animals, cursing him and telling him to to back to Mexico. Evidently in Pennsylvania it is acceptable to murder illegal immigrants. According to the ... | | By: The Pink Flamingo | | |
| | The Many Uses of Meth Detox in Pennsylvania | | 2008-07-19 00:00:00 | | Though not a simple form of treatment at all, meth detox in Pennsylvania is considered to be one of the only options available for treating this particular kind of addiction. We are speaking on methamphetamine addiction, which is easily one of the most brutal of the modern day scourges. People who have gotten into this [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| UCONN Lands Top Pennsylvania DB | | 2008-07-03 22:20:40 | | The Connecticut Huskies added a top prospect to their 2009 recruiting class today, receiving a verbal commitment from Pennsylvania prep star Tevrin Brandon.
A 5-10, 175-pound defensive back with 4.3 speed, Brandon made 51 tackles and a team-high 8 interceptions last season as a junior at Bethlehem Catholic High School in Bethlehem, [...] | | By: NCAA GridIron Gab | | |
| | At least $750 for Pennsylvania Journalism Women | | 2008-06-07 09:55:00 | | The Pennsylvania Women's Press Association offers a competitive scholarship of at least $750. To be eligible, one must be a Pennsylvania resident, a print journalism major in a four-year or graduate-level program in a Pennsylvania college or university, and be classified as a junior, senior or graduate student for Fall term. The winner will be selected on the basis of proven journalistic ability, dedication to journalism and general merit.Contact PWPA Scholarship Committee, c/o Teresa Spatara, P | | By: FREE GOVERNMENT GRANT MONEY INFORMATION|WOMEN SCHO | | |
| | Tiny Pennsylvania college ad campaign attracts freshmen | | 2008-05-01 12:34:53 | | Wilkes University badly wanted 18-year-old Nicole Pollock to be part of its freshman class this fall - so much so that it made her the star of her own ad campaign.
The small, private school in northeastern Pennsylvania plastered Pollock’s name on billboards, pizza boxes and gas pumps - and even aired a commercial on MTV [...] | | By: SEO Authority | | |
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| The Pennsylvania Aftermath | | 2008-04-23 20:27:00 | | Hillary Clinton won yesterday's Pennsylvania primary by 10 points. This margin of victory was healthy enough to allow Clinton to stave off calls for her to withdraw from the race and cede the nomination to rival Barack Obama. More importantly, surviving Pennsylvania allows her to compete in the upcoming primaries in Indiana and North Carolina on May 6.Last month I wrote about how Clinton could emerge from the wilderness and salvage her chances at winning the nomination. (Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of "Anatomy of a Clinton Comeback.") In short, here are the five tips I offered:1. Contain Bill Clinton.2. Don't drop out, regardless of what happens in Ohio and Texas.3. Stop complaining and fight.4. Wait for Obama to implode.5. Turn Iraq into an advantage.How did she do?Regarding Point 1, Bill Clinton has been considerably better behaved. He's made a few silly remarks, such as suggesting that Obama is the one who played the race card in South Carolina. But compared to how advers | | By: The 7-10 | | |
| | Pennsylvania Hangover | | 2008-04-23 10:50:42 | | A few things to watch for today:Hillary Clinton is touting the fact that she now leads the popular vote. Of course, the only popular vote metric that finds her ahead is one that includes both Florida and Michigan. Obama supporters will be quick to note that he wasn't even on the ballot in that state and the Democratic Party, so far at least, will not seat either delegation in Denver.Watch for superdelegate movement to... Obama. Though it has been a trickle more than a sudden rush, the superdelegate movement to Obama since Super Tuesday has really been overwhelming. Obama has netted something like 60 or so supers, while Clinton has essentially broken even (due to defection, death, or resignation). Already this morning Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry has endorsed Obama after initially saying he wouldn't publicly support anyone until Denver. I would suspect more in the next 24-48 hours.Though most of the media is still reporting Clinton's double-digit win last night, the actual margin h | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Pennsylvania Primary Results: Clinton Stays Alive | | 2008-04-23 00:05:35 | | More than a month in the making, the Pennsylvania primary comes to a close today as voters finally head to the polls. We'll be here to bring you the results and our analysis as the night unfolds. Make sure to refresh your browser, because we'll be updating this post as we go. Our thoughts on the contests can be found below.Democrats (99% Reporting)Hillary Clinton 55%Barack Obama 45%Pennsylvania offers 158 delegates to Democrats and 74 delegates to Republicans, though John McCain has already locked up the GOP nomination.Notes[5:51PM CST] Finally. As long and winding as this campaign has been, the past six weeks have certainly been the longest. Of course, if things go as expected tonight, we won't be much closer to an end to the Democratic race than we were six weeks ago. Go figure.[5:58PM CST] The early exits are coming in and the demographic pattern is a familiar one, as turnout is again strong. Clinton dominated with older and more blue collar voters, while Obama did best with blac | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Analysis of the Pennsylvania Primary | | 2008-04-23 00:01:00 | | One more primary is over, and this nomination battle is going on for atleast another two weeks until May 6th when North Carolina and Indiana hold their primaries. Looking at the exit polls from Pennsylvania it had suggested that the race would be close. Lets take a look at a few.If we look at how voters voted today based on gender it shows that Clinton captured 48% of the male vote, and captured 57% of the female vote. Clinton's base has been with female voters and she continued to hold a strong | | By: The Political Point | | |
| | Clinton Clinches Pennsylvania Primary | | 2008-04-22 23:11:20 | | By an impressive 10% margin. The problem is that she only picked up roughly a dozen pledged delegates. As the number crunchers point out she'd have to win by 80% in the remaining races to catch up to Obama. With Obama predicted to win Oregon and North Carolina thats not going to happen. That brings us to the real question:So super delegates, who is it going to be?
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| | | Projections: Clinton wins Pennsylvania | | 2008-04-22 20:37:00 | | The three major cable news networks project Hillary Clinton will win the Pennsylvania Primary. Right now, there's about a 20,000 vote gap between the two candidates, so Mrs. Clinton hardly won convincingly. And of course, the biggest winner from tonight's primary: John McCain.As the Dems will continue to have to battle with each other, McCain gets to cruise along, without an opponent, and campaign along until the Republican National Convention. | | By: The Hudson Line Blog | | |
| | | NBC News Predicts Hillary Clinton Wins Pennsylvania | | 2008-04-22 19:56:00 | | NBC news has just projected that Hillary Clinton will win Pennsylvania. There is about 3% of the vote in right now and Hillary Clinton is keeping her lead. At this time Clinton is leading 60,374 to Obama's 53,412. Clinton is staying competitive in the Philadelphia area. She needs to stay competitive in that area to keep Obama at bay.
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| | | The Links: Pennsylvania Votes... Finally | | 2008-04-22 17:03:31 | | Served fresh today with a new blogging look.Pennsylvania Polling Average: Clinton +6.6The first PA exit polls are coming in.CQ Politics offers a PA primer.Obama denounces the Jimmy Carter-Hamas meeting.Politico has five things to watch for in PA.Obama picks up an Ohio super.Clinton talks tough on Iran.The New Mexico GOP hits Obama in a radio ad.Bush's ratings continue to fall.The Clinton and Obama camps spin expectations.What have we learned over the past six weeks?Mark Blumenthal breaks down the latest PA polling.Cindy McCain has a book due in September.The money gap grows in Obama's favor.Bill Clinton brings up the race card again.The Supreme Court is looking at the millionaires' amendment.Roger Simon examines the potential impact of race in November.McCain's wife says he doesn't have a bad temper.This day in history: Earth Day was observed for the first time in 1970.
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| | Clinton Still Leading In Pennsylvania Polls? | | 2008-04-21 21:55:57 | | Depending on who you listen to she got a six to seven point advantage over Obama ...or notZogby:UTICA, New York—The final weekend before tomorrow's important primary election in Pennsylvania was good for New York's Hillary Clinton, as she made a definitive move toward victory over rival Illinois' Barack Obama, a fresh Newsmax/Zogby daily telephone tracking poll shows. She gained two points over the past 24 hours as Obama lost one point, and she now leads 48% to 42%, the latest polling shows. Meanwhile, the undecideds dropped by two points. Her edge was three points yesterday but had wobbled within a tight margin. Clinton's advantage is still within the margin of error, but she is close to getting beyond it as Election Day looms.Gallup:PRINCETON, NJ -- The peeling away of national Democratic support for Barack Obama seen this past week may have run its course. After trailing Hillary Clinton by one percentage point in Saturday's Gallup Poll Daily tracking report, Obama now leads Cli | | By: Dyre Portents | | |
| | Polls before Pennsylvania primary: Obama most popular | | 2008-04-19 06:48:00 | | A lot of polls indicate that Obama will most likely become a winner of Pennsylvania primary. CBS reports about poll conducted among Pennsylvania students who will vote in a Democratic primary, Obama leads Hillary Clinton 71 percent to 29%. Support for Obama is consistent across types and sizes of schools. In general the poll, conducted by Knowledge Networks, shows that voters of all types have got a better sense of Barack Obama. AP reports that Obama overtaking Clinton in Yahoo Poll. USAElectionPolls.com has all other stat numbers on elections polls. | | By: Chasing Google | | |
| | Buffett Hosts University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School Students | | 2008-04-19 04:15:59 | | In early April, Warren Buffett invited 150 students from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School to his premise. Fortune Magazine was also invited to sit in with the chance for an interview. The following were covered in the session:
Why the efficient market theory is misguided.
Why it is very difficult to regulate people.
His thoughts about the [...] | | By: Intelligent Investor Club | | |
| | Ad Wars: Down To The Wire In Pennsylvania | | 2008-04-17 10:01:25 | | Check out our video library at Political Realm TV.Hillary ClintonThe Clinton campaign has produced its second Indiana ad, "Closed." The ad focuses on creating jobs in Indiana and across the country.The pro-Clinton American Leadership Project, which had previously run ads in Ohio and Texas, is airing a new ad in Pennsylvania. "Every" compares the health care plans of Clinton and Obama and suggests that Obama's plan leaves millions without coverage. Barack ObamaObama pushes back against a Clinton attack in his latest ad, "Dime." The ad accuses Hillary Clinton of using the "same old politics" and of running "misleading, negative ads." Clinton ran an ad noting Obama had received contributions from oil company employees (true) after Obama had run an ad suggesting he didn't take money from oil companies or their lobbyists (also true).The SEIU, which has endorsed Obama, is airing a new ad in Pennsylvania, "Change." The ad features voters at the gas pump noting that Obama doesn't take money | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Pennsylvania Debate Aftermath | | 2008-04-17 09:59:00 | | Last night Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama participated in their first debate in about two months in Philadelphia. This debate was significant because it represented the last best chance in which the two candidates could impact the race before the Pennsylvania primary on April 22. For Obama, a strong performance likely would have led to a much narrower Clinton victory in the primary, which could easily be spun as a moral victory for Obama who wasn't expected to win Pennsylvania to begin with. And for Clinton, a solid performance would have helped her pad her margin of probable victory in Pennsylvania and help change the narrative that she should simply get out now because Obama is the superior candidate.Obama has more money, has won more states, has won more popular votes, and has broader electoral appeal than Hillary Clinton in terms of demographics. However, could Hillary Clinton really be the superior candidate? During the debate last night, Obama's delivery was devoid of the passi | | By: The 7-10 | | |
| | Pennsylvania Debate Focuses Little on the Issues | | 2008-04-17 00:28:37 | | Wednesday night’s debate in Pennsylvania featured questions about some of the most controversial statements and potentially damaging campaign supporters. Clinton tried to explain the difference between being received in Bosnia with sniper fire and being welcomed by a crowd featuring a small child with flowers in hand. Senator Clinton admitted that she lied when it came to Bosnia and asked voters to try and “look over” the issue. “I may be a lot of things, but I’m not dumb. On a couple of occasions in the last weeks, I just said some things that were not in keeping with what I knew to be the case.” “I’m embarrassed by it. I apologized for it. I said it was a mistake,” she added. I wonder if she realizes that in that statement she said that she’s not dumb, she just knowingly lied about some things. One thing she obviously has not learned is that in the modern age we can find video of almost anything. As first lady your trips are well documented and there | | By: The Mersman Political Blog | | |
| | Clinton Pulls No Punches in Pennsylvania | | 2008-04-16 23:51:54 | | It seems that the general consensus is that Clinton won tonights debate. It seems that the moderators put Obama on the hot seat when he was having an off night (again) and this time he didn't have Edwards there to pick up his slack. Marc Ambinder theorizes that the roughing that Obama took might actually come back to bite Clinton in the butt.But Hillary Clinton has a Reverse-Teflon problem: her negatives are up, and when she's perceived as the attacker, the attacks never seem to settle on Obama and always seem to boomerang back on her. So it would be unwise to declare that Hillary "won" the debate in the dynamic sense just yet. (How much money will Obama raise off this debate? $3m million? $4 million?)If thats true how much will the fact that Clinton's campaign is currently running 100% negative ads in most PA markets hurt her?Here's a glimpse into Hillary's ad strategy in the final stretch of the Pennsylvania primary: In most of Pennsylvania's markets, the only TV ad Hillary is runni | | By: Dyre Portents | | |
| | Recap of the Pennsylvania Debate | | 2008-04-16 22:57:00 | | I do have to apologize as I did not actually watch the debate thanks my DVR mysteriously not working, but nonetheless I did catch up on the main points through videos from ABC and YouTube. Well ladies and gentleman the 21st debate for the Dems was uneventful for the most part. This time the debate was hosted by ABC and moderated by Charles Gibson, and George Stephanopoulos. I wouldn't call this debate a "lovefest", but it wasn't really catty either. There were some humorous moments in the deba | | By: The Political Point | | |
| | Clinton Vs. Obama: Pennsylvania Democratic Debate Firsts 4/16/08 | | 2008-04-16 19:03:13 | | Crunch time
It has been a while since we’ve had a debate, and with such a long stretch between primaries and so much back and forth on the campaign trails, it’s about time for a face to face exchange. Without further ado, here we go!
Debate Firsts
First to be introduced: Sen. Hillary Clinton
First to ask for [...] | | By: Garling Gauge | | |
| | Pennsylvania Democrat Debate | | 2008-04-16 14:45:00 | | The Pennsylvania Democrat Debate is on tonight at 8pm on ABC. The stakes are very high for both candidates tonight and it will be interesting to see who will be taking the offensive. Expectations are high for Obama tonight coming off this weekends coverage of "bitter-gate", and he has to prove that this party is ready for him to have this nomination. Clinton has a score to settle, and she has to prove that this party isn't ready for Obama. Lets hope sparks fly and this is a very good debate a | | By: The Political Point | | |
| | | Ron Paul Brings Campaign to Pennsylvania April 11 | | 2008-04-09 08:23:00 | | Friday, April 11th, 11:30 am ET.
At 10:00 am, Dr. Paul will tour the Gettysburg campus followed by press availability in Cinema Room 1 at the Majestic Theater at 10:45 am. Members of the media are welcome to attend.
Friday, April 11th, 5:30 pm ET.
Dr. Paul will have press availability at Penn State beginning at 5:00 pm at 305 Wagner (across the street from the gymnasium).
read more | | By: from Reason to Freedom | | |
| | | New Poll Gives Obama Edge in Pennsylvania | | 2008-04-02 23:42:43 | | Call him the comeback kid. According to a new poll done by Public Policy Polling (PPP), Obama now has a slight lead over Clinton in Pennsylvania. The poll showed Obama had 45 percent and Clinton had 43 percent support. A poll also done by PPP between March 15 and March 16 showed Clinton leading 56 percent to 30 percent. According to this PPP poll Clinton had a 26 percent lead just two weeks earlier. Obama still has a long way to go before he can claim any kind of victory in Pennsylvania. Certainly the kind of comeback he has had in the polls can be seen as a victory for the Obama campaign at this point in Pennsylvania. Barack Obama began lowering expectations in Pennsylvania as soon as he started campaigning there. Obama acknowledged that a 10 point loss to Clinton in the state would be entirely possible. Senator Clinton is counting heavily on Pennsylvania where she expected/expects to do well. Some say that a Clinton victory of 59 percent of the vote would | | By: The Mersman Political Blog | | |
| | Pennsylvania Primaries Postponed | | 2008-04-02 01:29:21 | | Looks like a significant portion of their voting machines are on the fritz...From Fox News:April 1 2008 -Philadelphia- Pennsylvania secretary of the commonwealth Pedro Cortes announced that thousands of voting machines were malfunctioning. In a press conference late Tuesday evening he stated,"Simply put, they (the voting machines) won't start up. We are working closely with the manufacturer Diebold to solve this problem. However, due to the large number of machines affected we are forced to postpone the Democratic primaries until all volunteers are trained to process paper ballots or all of the machines are repaired whichever happens first."..."All voting machines will be repaired as soon as possible however the cost of retraining volunteers would have to be covered by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party."...Following an emergency meeting party chairman T.J Rooney issued the following statement," The costs of retraining exceeds the amount of funds we have on hand. We have, however, bro | | By: Dyre Portents | | |
| | Ad Wars: Obama In Pennsylvania | | 2008-03-24 12:57:51 | | Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Barack ObamaBarack Obama, with more cash available and a deficit to make up, has hit the airwaves in Pennsylvania. In "Toughest," Obama attacks the special interests and politics as usual, while touting his own work on ethics reform. "Opportunity," is a biography ad that mentions Obama's work for laid off steelworkers and his career of public service.Gubernatorial Watch: IndianaRepublican Governor Mitch Daniels, seeking a second term, has begun airing his first television ad of the cycle. Daniels talks about creating jobs, lowering health care costs, and suggests he's optimistic and sincere about taking on more challenges. Democrats Jill Long Thompson and Jim Schellinger are vying for the right to challenge Daniels in November.Gubernatorial Watch: North CarolinaDemocratic Lt. Governor Bev Perdue, seeking to succeed term-limited Governor Mike Easley, has released a new ad, "Who's Best." The ad touts Perdue's ideas on a range of | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | | The Links: Prepping For Pennsylvania | | 2008-03-13 17:05:31 | | Served fresh daily...Jack Kevorkian is planning a run for Congress.Mike Gravel is supporting the Green candidate for president.The Obama campaign is downplaying Pennsylvania.Geraldine Ferraro, still angry, has stepped down.The pundit-in-chief returns.The AFL-CIO will use more than $50 million to defeat McCain.Jonathan Martin looks at McCain's ability to play in blue states.Obama supporters attack Clinton's big state argument.Clinton: if Obama can't win PA, he can't win the general.Chris Bowers looks at the Pennsylvania delegate math.McCain wants all Republican delegates seated.Brian Ross looks at the former minister of Obama's church.SNL is concerned about claims of a pro-Clinton bias.McCain attacks Clinton and Obama on earmarks.Obama says McCain has flip-flopped on taxes.Mark Halperin reports on a potential FL-MI compromise.Eliot Spitzer has resigned.Ben Smith profiles New York's governor-to-be: David Paterson.Even Sinbad has a role to play in the 2008 election.One in four teen girls | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Pennsylvania real estate attracts buyers worldwide | | 2008-03-03 11:13:00 | | Western Pennsylvania may not be a hot spot for immigration just yet, but more Europeans have good reasons to buy properties here, according to a new survey."When it comes to purchasing homes, more Europeans are choosing Pennsylvania for vacation and investment properties," said the May edition of The Pennsylvania Realtor, a publication of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.
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| | Sox Invade 1600 Pennsylvania Av. Wednesday | | 2008-02-23 11:40:00 | | Just some odds and ends today. This morning, we got our 80,000th visitor to The Mighty Quinn Media Machine since I added the Site Meter back in April 2006. That person was from Burnsville, Minnesota and found the site through a Google search of Adrian Peterson's winning the Pro Bowl MVP award. The person was obviously a Vikings fan. (I was in Burnsville, Minnesota back in 1999 when I saw both the Vikings and Twins play at the Metrodome, and it is a suburb of Minneapolis.)Once again, I thank all of you who come here, especially those who come here regularly. We've been getting 150-200 hits daily on a pretty regular basis. It's very much appreciated.I saw at a web site called The Biz of Baseball (thanks to them for that cool photo I have here) that it was announced today that the Red Sox will be meeting with President Bush on Wednesday, February 27, at 3 PM, in the annual visit of baseball's World Series champions to the White House. Of course, they met with him back in March 2005 to ce | | By: The Mighty Quinn Media Machine | | |
| | Pennsylvania Governor says Whites Aren’t Ready to Vote for Obama | | 2008-02-12 20:39:13 | | This is what Ed Rendell, governor of Pennsylvania, had to say about his constituents:
“You’ve got conservative whites here, and I think there are some whites who are probably not ready to vote for an African-American candidate,” Rendell told the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in remarks that appeared in Tuesday’s paper.
Before I even get to my [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
| | | | Visiting My Best Friend In Pennsylvania | | 2008-01-15 17:37:00 | | My husband and I visited my Filipina best friend in Pennsylvania on October before her wedding and I was her maid of honor. She is my schoolmate and become my best friend since we still in Philippines. We have a great time together as we do shopping, eat together in the restaurant and go to church. My parent knows her and I have known her for almost 9 years. She got married to an American man also who loves her and care about her and now they are living in Pennsylvania happily together. I am happy for my best friend Cheryl as she found someone who loves her and taking care of her. We visited her last year and I am glad my husband and I visited her and I was her maid of honor. We took a picture together, as you can see here and the big stuffed St. Bernard dog that I am hugging with, it was a gift for her from her mother in-law when she arrive her in the States as a welcome gift. I miss her already since we do not live in the same States but its okay, because we chat online. | | By: My Trails In Life | | |
| | Pennsylvania State Senator Seeks Porn Tax | | 2008-01-07 00:00:00 | | In what appears to be a growing trend, one state senator in Pennsylvania is seeking to impose a tax on adult entertainment services, arguing that such a tax would "remediate the harm they are doing in communities." More from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:On the heels of a new Allegheny County levy on poured drinks, a McCandless state senator is pitching another sin tax -- this one on strip clubs, escort services and pornography sellers. Republican Sen. Jane Orie said Friday that she will ask the Senate to approve a resolution asking the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the possibility of a 10 percent excise tax on adult-oriented businesses. She said a tax would "remediate the harm they are doing in communities." This year Texas has enacted a $5 admission fee -- which some are calling a "pole tax" -- on strip clubs. And the Utah Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments over the constitutionality of its 10 percent tax on nude-dancing est | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Pennsylvania Woman Wins Toilet Paper Tax Lawsuit | | 2007-12-03 00:00:00 | | Back in October, we reported on Mary Bach, a Pennsylvania woman who sued K-Mart because her $3.99 toilet paper purchase was incorrectly taxed (for 28 cents). The Associated Press reports that Ms. Bach won her lawsuit, and under Pennsylvania's consumer protection law, K-Mart must pay $100 (357 times Ms. Bach's actual damages). Recovering illegally collected taxes is certainly laudable, but K-Mart seems caught between a rock and a hard place, as we previously noted:Some 7,400 jurisdictions in the United States impose a sales tax, and most if not all of those taxes carve out exemptions and exceptions for politically-favored products. Keeping track of what's taxed and what's not in 7,400+ tax codes is a tough job, and if you mess up, you face fines and lawsuits.For instance, the following items are among those exempt from Pennsylvania's sales tax: wrapping paper, toothbrushes, coal, coffins, horses (but only if shipped out-of-state or used for commercial racing), three kinds of tr | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Pennsylvania American Water's Rate Case Approved | | 2007-11-30 01:49:00 | | Today, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved a settlement of Pennsylvania American Water's rate case. The settlement, which was reached among the company and the PUC's Office of Trial Staff, the Office of Consumer Advocate, Office of Small Business Advocate and other parties, calls for an overall increase of $36 million per year, or an 8.9 percent increase. This includes a portion of a surcharge that customers have already been paying related to the Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC). When factoring in the higher level of DSIC that customers are currently paying, the effective overall increase of the settlement is 6.5 percent. This is the first increase the company has received in base rates since 2004. "Delivering quality water service requires continued investment to replace aging infrastructure and make the necessary system upgrades to meet drinking water standards," said Kathy Pape, president, Pennsylvania American Water. "It has been | | By: Brand Mantra | | |
| | Pennsylvania Debate Analysis (D) | | 2007-10-31 23:10:00 | | The Democratic presidential candidates mixed it up last night in Philadelphia at what was their most contentious debate thus far. One of the many storylines going into the debate was whether anybody could stop the Clinton steamroller. Coming out of the debate, the storyline is that Clinton finally took one on the chin and now looks vulnerable. She committed an unforced error that provided the weapon all the candidates can use to take her down.About Mike Gravel:The debate lasted two hours and involved all the candidates except for Mike Gravel. Gravel was not missed, as the flow of the debate seemed a bit less disjointed. In the previous debates, whenever Gravel spoke, I got the sense that listeners would roll their eyes and attempt to tune him out. Because he often said something awkward or outlandish (such as his assertion that he didn't need to repay his credit card debt), the audience would laugh or shake their heads in disbelief. That would detract from the tone of the discu | | By: The 7-10 | | |
| | Pennsylvania Debate Initial Thoughts (D) | | 2007-10-31 05:57:00 | | Having just watched the Democratic debate in Philadelphia, I can confidently say that the Democratic horserace just became considerably more competitive. The major news story of the night is that Hillary Clinton proved what John Edwards has been attacking her on all along: her obfuscations, evasiveness, and "doubletalk."In short...Hillary Clinton's poll numbers should come crashing back down to earth. Expect her to spend a lot of time doing damage control in the near future because a huge hole was exposed in her armor and the other candidates and the media are going to drive a bus through it. She had better hope the word "doubletalk" doesn't stick. In the meantime, she better find a better answer to the illegal immigration question, and quick.Barack Obama did not score any knockout punches tonight, but he did well enough to stave off being written off by the media. He started off weak, but gained steam as the debate progressed. He was better able to find an effective balance b | | By: The 7-10 | | |
| | Before the Pennsylvania Debate (D) | | 2007-10-29 20:19:00 | | All the Democratic candidates (sans Mike Gravel) will participate in their next debate tomorrow evening at 9:00 in Philadelphia. The debate will be broadcast on MSNBC and will be co-moderated by Brian Williams and Tim Russert. Brian Williams moderated the very first debate held in Orangeburg, South Carolina, so this debate serves as a bit of a homecoming of sorts.The link I just provided was to the debate preview I had written in April in which I assessed each candidate's positioning, rivals, weaknesses, and ways they could make their path to the nomination a bit less bumpy. That was six months ago, and it is now the end of October. We are no longer in the preseason, as the Iowa caucuses are set for January 3, which is in just a little over two months. The race has taken on numerous storylines since this spring and several facts have been learned. Here's where things stand now:1. Iraq's importance to Democratic voters is not as important as the media and pundits are making it | | By: The 7-10 | | |
| | Pennsylvania Teen in Custody After Cache of Weapons Found in His Home | | 2007-10-11 15:41:45 | |
Ok my dear readers...it is obvious to me that the problem of bullying in our nation's schools needs to be dealt with in a serious manner. A child is bullied...he has taken enough...he wants revenge via weapons...this pattern needs to be stopped. Parents and educators, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Get involved in this issue! Make it your top priority now!
This is only the beginning of the school year, everybody. Form a life-saving liaison and a great deal can be accomplished.
READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. | | By: Marilyn's Non-Violent Planet Newspage | | |
| | Pennsylvania Woman Sues K-Mart Over 28 Cent Tax | | 2007-10-09 07:00:00 | | Some 7,400 jurisdictions in the United States impose a sales tax, and most if not all of those taxes carve out exemptions and exceptions for politically-favored products. Keeping track of what's taxed and what's not in 7,400+ tax codes is a tough job, and if you mess up, you face fines and lawsuits.For instance, the following items are among those exempt from Pennsylvania's sales tax: wrapping paper, toothbrushes, coal, coffins, horses (but only if shipped out-of-state or used for commercial racing), three kinds of trout (out of twenty), gum, tourist promotional materials, and toilet paper.Yes, toilet paper—as the K-Mart in Monroeville, Pennsylvania recently learned. Local resident Mary Bach has filed a lawsuit demanding $100 in damages plus court costs because her $3.99 toilet paper purchase was incorrectly taxed (for 28 cents). Ms. Bach is no stranger to such complaints - she heads a consumer task force and led an outcry over grocery coupon rules. This lawsuit takes advantage of Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, which allows her, in this case, to seek damages 357 times her actual injury.With so many exemptions and deductions in our tax code, the real news story should be when someone gets it right, not when they get it wrong. Businesses small and large can suffer as they try to keep up with the ever-changing mess. | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | | Pennsylvania Shuts Down Visible Services in Tax-Hike Impasse | | 2007-07-09 07:00:00 | | If you wanted to see where Washington crossed the Delaware, or access the Pennsylvania State Archives, or go boating on the Susquehanna River, you're out of luck today. Despite a $650 million state budget surplus, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is insisting on new spending and electricity taxes that the legislature is reluctant to support. Because of the lack of a state budget, Pennsylvania today shut down all non-essential state government services and furloughed some 25,000 state employees.Among the "essential" services that are still open are five state-run casinos and state liquor stores, as well as prisons and health care programs for the poor. Closed are state parks, permitting and licensing bureaus like the DMV, and even the lights that illuminate the dome on the state capitol. That way, TV news cameras at the capitol will have something to show on screen as evidence of the state's distress.A few months ago, we mentioned the "Was | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Pennsylvania Judge Strikes Down Property Tax System | | 2007-06-18 07:00:00 | | There are many stories in the news about property taxes lately. To raise this important source of local revenue, counties and states have varying ways of assessing land and improvements for tax purposes. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, uses a "base year" (2002) for calculating taxes, so changes in value from 2002 to 2007 are not considered. With the recent fall-off in housing prices, this has created disparities within the county. For example, in Edgewood borough, prices have risen by 36% since 2002, while in the neighboring Pittsburgh suburb of Braddock, prices have fallen by 16% over that same period. But property owners in both boroughs pay taxes according to 2002 values. But on June 6, a Pennsylvania judge ruled that the system violates the state constitution: Assessment laws that allow the use of a base year assessment without requiring reassessments violate the Uniformity Clause because (1) base year assessments are not intended to assess all pr | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Mattress Store Acquisition in Pennsylvania | | 2007-06-03 18:38:27 | |
GREENVILLE — Mattress maker Park Place Corp. has bought a Pennsylvania mattress factory in the biggest acquisition of its 76-year history.The deal to buy the assets of United Sleep Products of Denver, Pa., is expected to close next week. The seller is Northlight Capital LLC, a private equity firm in Chicago. Terms were not disclosed, but Park Place is paying cash.
via The State News
mattress factory, mattress manufacturer, MATTRESS News, MATTRESS Shopping, Park Place corp, United Sleep | | By: Mattresszine | | |
| | Western Pennsylvania Annual Daffodil Show | | 2007-04-10 07:00:00 | | The Daffodil Show is a juried cut flower show that offers the opportunity to daffodil gardeners in the western Pennsylvania area to showcase their best daffodils. Members as well as non-members are welcome to enter. The judges are accredited by the American Daffodil Society and ribbons are awarded to the exhibits that meet specific criteria... | | By: The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia | | |
| | Pennsylvania Farm Show | | 2006-12-05 07:00:00 | | Hundreds of thousands of visitors will gather for the 2007 Pennsylvania Farm Show, which opens on Jan. 6 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg.
The eight-day event, themed "Growing Pennsylvania Agriculture to Feed and Fuel Our Future," highlights every aspect of the commonwealth's vast agricultural industry - ranging from traditional livestock and farm equipment to hardwoods and horticulture... | | By: The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia | | |
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