Thursday, February 16, 2012

Hockey star mirrors mom

The Philadelphia Tribute: Sports
Toni Byard, Temple University was suppose to become a cheerleader but decided to follow in her moms footsteps



Magic tricks won't solve public housing;s problems

The Philadelphia Tribute: Cover 
Public housing officials are spending one week in the projects to understand what it's like to live there.

She's heading home. No longer in space but alway in history

The Philadelphia Tribute: Cover
On Sunday at about 7:20 AM Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African- American woman in space, is returning home.

Magic announcement increase AIDS testing at clinic

The Philadelphia Tribute: Sports
Public health officials said that since magic Johnson's disclosure that he was infected with the HIV virus had doubled voluntary AIDS testing  at state clinics.

PBS Trims Clinton From Program Bush Refused to Address

The New York Times
One day after the presidential debate was canceled because President Bush would not participate, Gov. Bill Clinton has been cut out of a public television special because Mr. Bush would not appear. 

Two Conversions in a Weak Market

The New York Times
One of Manhattan's largest builders, is trying its hand at the conversation of two rental buildings into condominiums and finding reasonable success despite a weak hosting market.

Europe, One Way or Another

The New York Times
 The chaos that struck European financial markets this week was inevitable. European Community countries have limited their currencies a system of fixed exchange rates. For example, Germany borrowed huge sums to pay for unification, driving up interest rates.