A suicide bomber rammed his car into a police residential complex in Pakistan yesterday, killing at least 20 people, officials said, in another blow for a country grappling with devastating floods.A decades-long decline in smoking rates leveled off in 2005 and has changed little ever since, according to a government study that calls for more funding for anti-smoking programs.The pastor of a Gainesville, Fla., church planning to burn Korans on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks said he’s now “weighing” what to do after Army Gen. David Petraeus’s warning that the event would endanger U.S. troops.Despite spending two seasons on “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” it seems Danielle Staub managed to emerge with some notions of self-worth, decency and the dangers of reality TV. Bravo, Danielle!Drew Barrymore has had some duds for onscreen partners in romantic comedies — not that she’s about to name names. “The worst is when you’re kissing someone who is not a good kisser, and you’re trying to make it look good, and you feel like you’re just working on your own,” she says. Luckily her latest film, “Going the Distance,” pairs her with someone very near to her heart: ex-boyfriend Justin Long.Ready to tackle all those home-repair projects you’ve been putting off in favor of days down the shore? Head to the West Philly Tool Library, where homeowners can borrow an unlimited number of tools and ladders for up to seven days. It costs just $20 for a yearly membership, and “tool librarians” are always on hand to lend expert advice.NEW YORK. The State University of New York has adopted new practices to help prevent students from falling victim to deceptive credit card marketing that can burden them with too much debt in tough economic times.Surfing is an excellent total-body workout combining upper and lower body strength, cardiovascular fitness, core strength, stability, balance and flexibility.Just as the world looks to Brazil as a nation that knows how to party, Bra-zil looks to Salvador as the city that can out-party even Rio. This corner of the northeastern state of Bahia is party central 365 days a year. Salvador is the oldest city in Brazil and was its capital for more than 200 years. And even 300 years ago it picked up a nickname which translates to Nearly All the Sins.Placing yourself in a choice college can be a numbers game, and if your GPA or tuition veers off, your most frugal and strategic bet might be to transfer.
An East Torresdale man who admitted involvement in a fatal hit-and-run earlier this month is not a risk of running from Philadelphia before trial, his defense attorney maintained in court yesterday.
Manuel Albandoz, 39, is charged with homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence and other offenses in connection with the July 11 collision at Torresdale and Adams avenues which left 24-year-old Celina Langan dead. Albandoz’s sister, a police officer, accompanied him to Accident Investigation Division a day later, attorney Louis Savino Jr. said. Albandoz admitted he had “had some drinks, got scared and left the scene,” according to Savino.
Held without bail since, Savino asked Judge Kenneth Powell to lower it to $50,000, assistant district attorney Brian Zarallo argued for $200,000 but the judge settled on $100,000. Relatives, including his son and mother, were in court, but Albandoz wasn’t.
“The commonwealth was hoping for more in light of the severity of the crime,” Zarallo said afterwards.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Sept. 1. As of yesterday afternoon, Albandoz remained in custody.
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.
