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Remnants of tropical storm Lee causes flooding
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1. Wide shot central Philadelphia and high waters on the Schuylkill River
2. Mid view of swirling brown water
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) vox pop, Lavoris Mintz, Philadelphia Resident:
"My morning commute this...
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Fanciful illustrations from a circa-1530 manual on artillery and siege warfare, digitized by the University of Pennsylvania, seem to show jet packs strapped to the backs of cats and doves. (March 5)
SOUNDBITE: Mitch Fraas, University of Pennsylvania:
"I had never seen anything like this before."
SOUNDBITE: Mitch Fraas, University of Pennsylvania:
"There are these basically explosive satchels you'd strap to a cat or a bird, light a...
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Fire tore through a row house early Monday, killing two young children and two adults in Philadelphia''s third fatal blaze in a week.
HEADLINE: 3rd fatal fire in Philly in recent days kills 4
CAPTION: Fire tore through a row house early Monday, killing two young children and two adults in Philadelphia''s third fatal blaze in a week. (April 16)
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A public transit system that still uses metal tokens and paper transfers is finally moving into the era of debit cards and pay-by-cellphone technology. After years of promises, Philadelphia passengers can see evidence of a new smart card system. (Dec. 8)
A public transit system that still uses metal tokens and paper transfers is finally moving into the era of debit cards and pay-by-cellphone technology.
After years of promises, passengers in Philadelphia can see evidence of a new smart...
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UK's Prince Charles visits New York
1. Wide of people walking down a street in Harlem, New York City
2. Close up street sign reading "125th St. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard"
3. Wide exterior of community centre building with police outside and sign reading:...
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NEW Original producer of 'American Bandstand' donates memorabilia to Temple University
SHOTLIST (including transcript):-
AP Entertainment
Philadelphia, 19 April 2010
1. Wide exterior of Temple University library
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Margery Sly/Director of Special Collections Research Center at Temple University...
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FRANCE: US FUGITIVE IRA EINHORN FILE
Natural Sound
A French court accepted a U-S request on Thursday for the extradition of American fugitive Ira Einhorn, but only on condition he not face the death penalty.
The court also demanded that Einhorn receive a new trial in...
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A grocery store employee said Thursday that he is thanking God and his belt buckle for saving him from a stray bullet that smashed through the market's front door.
HEADLINE: Bullet hits Philly shop worker's belt buckle
CAPTION: A grocery store employee said Thursday that he is thanking God and his belt buckle for saving him from a stray bullet that smashed through the market's front door. (April...
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Audio of Jennifer Lopez reacting to Steven Tyler leaving 'Idol', talking about her future with the show
Steven Tyler says he's exiting the hit show "American Idol" after two seasons to rededicate himself to Aerosmith, the long-running rock band he fronts, while singer-actress Jennifer Lopez's future with the show is cloudy.
The rock star...
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The Phillies took a two-games-to-one lead in the NLCS with an 11-0 rout of the Dodgers in Philadelphia Sunday night. Ryan Howard had three RBIs and Shane Victorino added a three-run homer in the win. (Oct. 18)
HEADLINE: Phillies rout Dodgers in Game 3, 11-0
CAPTION: The AP's Jim Militello reports from Philadelphia, where the Phillies took a two-games-to-one lead in the NLCS with an 11-0 rout of the Dodgers Sunday night. Phillies starter Cliff...
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Reax in Pennsylvania after Clinton victory in primary, vox pops, headlines
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 23 April 2008
1. Close up on Independence Mall clock, zoom out to wide of Independence Mall
2. Mid of newspaper kiosks
3. Newspaper headline "Clinton Carries PA - A convincing victory and the race goes...
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Philadelphia and Arizona are playing for the right to advance to the Super Bowl.
HEADLINE: Eagles and Cards play for NFC Championship
CAPTION: Philadelphia and Arizona are playing for the right to advance to the Super Bowl. (Jan. 14)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] IT COULD BE A JOURNEY INTO THE UNKNOWN FOR THE CARDINALS.......
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Tuesday's snow storm is expected to hit Philadelphia hard during its evening commute. All city offices and schools will be closed Wednesday (Jan. 21)
A swirling storm with the potential for more than a foot of snow clobbered the mid-Atlantic and the urban Northeast on Tuesday, grounding thousands of flights, closing government offices in the nation's capital and giving students...
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Soul singer Musiq talks up new record
1. video clip Musiq 'Half Crazy'
2. SOT Musiq - "I pretty much knew that I could sing all my life, it's something that I knew I could do. When I started writing was when I started working on getting better at it, that was around 16 or...
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Schools closed, governments sent workers home early and hundreds of flights were canceled Wednesday in an all-too-familiar routine along the East Coast as another snowstorm swept over a region already beaten down by a winter not even half over.
HEADLINE: Not again?! Another snowstorm hits East Coast
CAPTION: Schools closed, governments sent workers home early and hundreds of flights were canceled Wednesday in an all-too-familiar routine along the East Coast as another...
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A Philadelphia bakery is adding some extra cheer this holiday season to the art of gingerbread house construction, by offering up BYOB workshops for the 21+ crowd. (Dec. 19)
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THIS BYOB WORKSHOP AT BREDENBECK'S (BRED'-en-bex) BAKERY LETS PARTICIPANTS MIX A LITTLE WINE OR BEER INTO A NIGHT FILLED
SOUNDBITE Maria Georgiadis (jor-jee-AD'-iss):
"Because it was wine...
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US northeast pounded by heavy snow, record number of flight cancellations
The relentless snow and ice storms this winter have led to the highest number of flight cancellations in more than 25 years, according to analysis by The Associated Press.
"It's just been a horrible winter for flying. We're looking at...
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Reax to bin Laden death at former home of the twin towers
1. Man handing out New York Metro newspapers, saying "Free Metro here, read about Bin Laden being killed."
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Drew Kroessler, 55-year-old from New Jersey:
"Its retribution, I think he had his chance. He made his mark...
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A high-ranking monsignor on trial in Philadelphia 'won't run' from the Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis, his lawyer said Monday when the landmark child endangerment trial opened.
HEADLINE: AP reporter: landmark Philly priest trial opens
CAPTION: A high-ranking monsignor on trial in Philadelphia 'won't run' from the Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis, his lawyer said Monday when the landmark child endangerment...
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USA: HEATWAVE ACROSS MANY PARTS OF THE US
Natural Sound
As the United States celebrated Independence Day, many people were wilting in the stifling heat which is gripping much of the country.
Temperatures in the 90s have been the norm as far north as Maine.
Hot, humid and...
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USA: REPUBLICAN CONVENTION & INTERNET COMPANIES
English/Nat
Four years ago, a handful of internet companies attempted to cover the Republican National Convention in San Diego.
The Philadelphia 2000 convention has already been dubbed the first E-convention ... and new technology is...
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Award-winning journalist Ed Bradley dies at the age of 65
1. "60 Minutes" ticking stopwatch UPSOUND: "I'm Ed Bradley"
2. Bradley walking with woman
3. Ed Bradley doing a piece to camera in Cambodia UPSOUND: Ed Bradley: (over shots 3-7) "And for a split second, when that mortar round landed...
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USA: ACTIVISTS WANT MUMIA ABU-JAMAL CASE REOPENED
English/Nat
Civil rights activists from the U-S and abroad have again asked for a review of the case of convicted killer Mumia Abu-Jamal.
They were in Washington D-C on Wednesday to appeal directly to the Justice Department for a retrial...
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Marriage bureau officials in Philadelphia say they are sympathetic to same-sex couples, but can't grant them marriage licenses until the law changes in Pennsylvania. (Feb. 18)
Marriage bureau officials in Philadelphia say they are sympathetic to same-sex couples, but can't grant them marriage licenses until the law changes in Pennsylvania.
The comments Tuesday come as advocates pursue competing legal...