US – Tuesday, February 9
National
Plant blast under investigation
Federal investigators headed to Connecticut yesterday to determine the cause of an explosion at an unfinished power plant that killed at least five workers and hospitalized dozens of others.
 
International
Pressure grows for sanctions
International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew yesterday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a year, raising Western fears it wants to develop atom bombs.
 
The Word
Stern: I’d do ‘Idol’ for $100M
Howard Stern took to his radio show yesterday to address the rumors that he’s a possible replacement for Simon Cowell for the next season of “American Idol.” To sum it up? He’s not going for it.
 
New York Arts
Dancing while the skinny lady sings
You’ve heard of the jukebox musical? David Parsons and singers AnnMarie Milazzo and Tyley Ross of the East Village Opera Co. offer a jukebox opera, playing nightly at the Joyce. Eleven Parsons dancers share the stage with Milazzo and Ross, who clutch microphones cranked to 11 and stroll through the action. On the recorded soundtrack, three drummers create a wall of sound so loud you — well, I — want to hide under the seat. Digital video of abstract patterns, natural landscapes and stunning architecture change for each song.
 
Business
‘Free’ ad leads to fraud suit
NEW YORK. A Wisconsin college student is suing credit firm Experian — the brains behind the ubiquitous FreeCreditReport.com jingles — for fraudulent advertising after she inadvertently signed up for a monthly $14.95 monitoring service.
 
My Wellbeing
Let me count the ways ...
‘Tis the season for writing love letters. But that can be a daunting endeavor, especially when you’re not sure where to start. Should you put it in verse, use flowery language, get erotic? As with almost anything in life, the simpler you keep it, the easier (and often better) it will be. It doesn’t sound that romantic, but think of your love letter as a laundry list of the reasons why you adore your sweetheart. It’s kinda like Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnet 43: “How do you love your partner? Count the ways!” Here’s how to do it without rhyming or pulling out a thesaurus:
 
The family of William Panas Jr., 21, including, from left, sister Lauren, father William and mother Karen, were happy to hear the news of the charges yesterday.
Metro: Rikard LarmaDA’s decision: Officer charged
  PHILADELPHIA. For nearly three months, William Panas Sr. has been on a crusade to get his son’s alleged killer brought to justice.
 
Boy Scouts’ building at 22nd and Winter streets.
Philly
Scouts celebrate Philly centennial
PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia’s regional Boy Scouts’ council celebrated its 100th anniversary yesterday and promised a year full of service to raise awareness about the past century of good deeds and young leaders.
Some of the “Atomic” sauce on boneless wings
Philly
Super order of wings in North Philly
NORTH PHILADELPHIA. Like every shop in the city that sells chicken wings, business was booming inside the Wing Stop on North Broad Street yesterday afternoon.
 
PhillyCarShare only has older model Priuses in its fleet.
Metro: File Photo
Philly
No Prius fear for city’s car share groups
   PHILADELPHIA.  With Prius owners joining their fellow Toyota owners on alert for possible pedal problems, the city’s two car share operators are assuring customers they have nothing to worry about.
 

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Local state of emergency: Mayoral cleaningMayor Michael Nutter put in some shovel time on the 7200 block of Charles Street in Northeast Philadelphia yesterday after giving an update on the city's snow removal operations. The city's 450 plows and salt trucks cleared the thoroughfares and the local state of emergency was lifted by 1 p.m.Local state of emergency: Mayoral cleaning
Mayor Michael Nutter put in some shovel time on the 7200 block of Charles Street in Northeast Philadelphia yesterday after giving an update on the city's snow removal operations. The city's 450 plows and salt trucks cleared the thoroughfares and the local state of emergency was lifted by 1 p.m.
Metro: Rikard Larma
 
A storm in December dropped 23 inches of snow.
Philly
Budget may come to sledding halt with storm
  PHILADELPHIA. Ever wonder what would happen if a city that didn’t have any money budgeted for snow removal got walloped by a snowstorm 12 to 24 inches in strength?
Get paid to recycle.
Philly
Start to get paid to recycle
 NORTH PHILADELPHIA. Residents in parts of the city can now officially get rewarded for recycling under a program city officials kicked off Thursday at Progress Plaza.
 

Photo: GETTY IMAGESBig business on Wing Bowl day
The forecast calls for a snowstorm on Friday, but Shannon Niland-Carroll is hoping to see it rain — as in cash — all over South Philadelphia for 610 WIP’s Wing Bowl 18.
 
 
 
Philly
Lawyers: ‘Not a murder case’
When a child dies as sadly as did Danieal Kelly, a 14-year-old found in 2006 in her bed weighing 42 pounds, her ghost haunts everyone involved — for years to come.
Philly
STANDING UP FOR THE SCOFFLAWS
Following J. Edgar Hoover’s lead from 1950, the Philadelphia Parking Authority broke out their best press conference attire yesterday and launched its “Top 25 Philadelphia Parking Ticket Scofflaws” initiative.
 
Briana Sposato, 18-year-old Art Institute freshman helped avert disaster at highrise dorm
Metro: Rikard Larma
Philly
It was her CO alarm that saved them all
  PHILADELPHIA. First-year Art Institute student Briana Sposato cringed as she heard other students complaining about having to evacuate their Chestnut Street apartment building early Monday for a fire alarm.
 
Philly
New fare collectors proposed
Longtime South St. store closes
Goode wants limit on Council terms
Dealers hope you come to see, buy
Human rights gets place on Parkway
District ready for its school ‘Renaissance’
City’s giving out money for jobs
Gentleman asked her to be one, too
Did drug lord set off club’s trouble?
Plan for schools coming to a head
Voices
The Senate’s Weak Health Care Bill
New Hess ‘Truck’ is a wheel drag
’Tis always the season for taking!
This year’s best movie ever made
Q&A: Three the hard way
On Tiger’s rapid fall from grace
Filibuster is bad for democracy
THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL REFORM
Abortions — only for the rich?
Cage match: Glenn Beck Vs. History
 
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The family of William Panas Jr., 21, including, from left, sister Lauren, father William and mother Karen, were happy to hear the news of the charges yesterday.
DA’s decision: Officer charged
  PHILADELPHIA. For nearly three months, William Panas Sr. has been on a crusade to get his son’s alleged killer brought to justice.
 
 
Music
MMMpod
The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.