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Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania. The city is colloquially referred to as Philly, and known as The City of Brotherly Love (from Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, /fi.la.ˈdɛl.fɛj.a/, "brotherly love" from philos "loving" and adelphos "brother"). It is the fifth most populous city in the United States.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick gestures as he talks to children as part of the Humane Society of the United States' "End Dogfighting" outreach program, Monday Feb. 8, 2010 at the Overtown Youth Center in Miami. Philadelphia Eagles
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., right, and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell react to the crowd duirng a campaign stop at Scranton High School in Scranton, Penn., Monday, March 10, 2008. Pennsylvania
Denver right winger Joe Colborne, left, has his shot deflected by Mercyhurst goalie Ryan Zapolski in the second period of an NCAA college hockey game in Denver on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Denver
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 31: Terence Newman #41 of the Dallas Cowboys breaks up a pass intended for Vincent Jackson #83 of the San Diego Chargers during the 2010 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 31, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Dallas Cowboys
Tallulah, a chimpanzee at the San Francisco Zoo, buries her head in a box full of treats as she picks a Super Bowl winner in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Chimpanzees at the zoo were enticed by treats to various locations in their pen to help them choose a Super Bowl winner. San Francisco
Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
Florida Marlins Manager Fredi Gonzalez watches the team work out during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Florida
Todd Wermers from Atlanta takes a photo of the Vince Lombardi Trophy before the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Atlanta
Ahead of Valentine's Day, a balloon hangs over the desk of Capt. Allie Scott of Michigan in a media support tent at the Kandahar military base in Afghanistan, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Valentine's Day
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: Financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange near the end of the trading day February 5, 2010 in New York City. A one-day promotion allowed floor traders at the exchange to wear the jersey of their favorite football team. The exchange recovered from a sharp drop late in the trading day, finishing just over the 10,000 mark. NYSE
PHILADELPHIA - JANUARY 24: Fans of Teddy Pendergrass line up to attend the Teddy Pendergrass memorial service at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on January 24, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Teddy Pendergrass
Santa Clara's Robert Smith, right, shoots over San Diego's Patrick McCollum during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in San Diego. Smith scored 16 points in Santa Clara's 59-43 win. San Diego
Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60. Arizona
Notre Dame forward Becca Bruszewski, right, and Cincinnati forward Val Schuster, left, fight for the ball in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Cincinnati. Notre Dame won 66-50. Cincinnati
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, and Haiti's President Rene Preval , second from right, greet people outside the government palace in Quito after attending a meeting of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, in Quito, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The emergency meeting discussed the region's response to the humanitarian crisis in quake-shattered Haiti. Haiti
Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, right, Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, center, and Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro, left, leave meetings with baseball owners and general managers, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Chicago Cubs
Temple guard Juan Fernandez (4) drives past University of Pennsylvania forward Jack Eggleston (24) and Conor Turley (44) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 in Philadelphia. Temple won 60-45. University of Pennsylvania
An Amtrak train arrives in St. Louis from Chicago Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Train travel for Missouri residents will get faster after the Obama administration announced grants of $1.1 billion for development of a high-speed rail line between Chicago and St. Louis and $31 million for upgrades between St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo. St Louis

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William Panas Jr.'s, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas console each other at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas console each other at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas console each other at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas console each other at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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In this undated family handout photo provided by Karen Panas, shown is her son William Panas Jr. District Attorney Seth Williams announced in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 that an arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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In this undated family handout photo provided by Karen Panas, shown is her son William Panas Jr. District Attorney Seth Williams announced in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 that an arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, mother Karen Panas is seen at home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, mother Karen Panas is seen at home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, sister Lauren Panas, left, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas embraces at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, sister Lauren Panas, left, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas embraces at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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A group of people play in the snow in Rittenhouse Square the day following a record winter storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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A group of people play in the snow in Rittenhouse Square the day following a record winter storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Barbara Ricker digs out her car the day following a record winter storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Barbara Ricker digs out her car the day following a record winter storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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A woman clears snow off of her car one day after a major snow storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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A woman clears snow off of her car one day after a major snow storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Robert Schumann and his son Blake Schumann, 6, go sledding the day after a snow winter storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Robert Schumann and his son Blake Schumann, 6, go sledding the day after a snow winter storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Robert Schumann and his son Blake Schumann, 6, go sledding the day after a major winter storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Robert Schumann and his son Blake Schumann, 6, go sledding the day after a major winter storm, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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A Philadelphia firefighter who declined to be identified walks to a subway stop to go to work during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, early in the morning, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A Philadelphia firefighter who declined to be identified walks to a subway stop to go to work during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, early in the morning, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A Philadelphia firefighter who declined to be identified walks to a subway stop to go to work during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, early in the morning, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A Philadelphia firefighter who declined to be identified walks to a subway stop to go to work during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, early in the morning, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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People work to free an ambulance that was stuck in the snow with a patient in the back in Philadelphia during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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People work to free an ambulance that was stuck in the snow with a patient in the back in Philadelphia during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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15-month-old Lucas Rios, is pulled in a makeshift sled by his father during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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15-month-old Lucas Rios, is pulled in a makeshift sled by his father during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Dylan Yachyshen, 10, sleds in Clark Park during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Dylan Yachyshen, 10, sleds in Clark Park during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Dogs Josie, left, and Roxy, right, play in the snow outside South Philadelphia High School during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Dogs Josie, left, and Roxy, right, play in the snow outside South Philadelphia High School during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Tracy Biondi clears snow off his car as his neighbor, Barbara Cusumano, above in wondow, watches during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Tracy Biondi clears snow off his car as his neighbor, Barbara Cusumano, above in wondow, watches during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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A man walks his bicycle during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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A man walks his bicycle during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) employees shovel snow outside a subway entrance during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) employees shovel snow outside a subway entrance during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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A man walks along Broad Street during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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A man walks along Broad Street during a winter storm, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.

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"The league looks at every incident and if there's anything they'll take care of"


Jacques Lemaire Feb 09 2010 11:43 PM from Asbury Park Press

"We're a good group of players and we know we can get out of this ... Everyone goes through these ups and downs during the year and maybe ours is a little longer now. We just have to be prepared."


Andy Greene Feb 09 2010 11:43 PM from Asbury Park Press

"We talked about it ... We have to tighten up in certain areas and be a little more desperate out there. When you go through a stretch like this, he (Lemaire) wants to make sure we go back to basics and tweak a couple of things...."


Patrik Elias Feb 09 2010 11:43 PM from Asbury Park Press

"It's just like being brain dead for a little bit, and we are paying the price for it"


Martin Brodeur Feb 09 2010 11:43 PM from Asbury Park Press

"Most of it was about winning battles, competing for pucks, being harder on pucks, working on the power play ... Just things when you are going on stretches like this, what's causing it. There are just areas of our games to..."


Zach Parise Feb 09 2010 11:43 PM from Asbury Park Press

"When you're involved in it, sometimes you lose sight of it a little bit"


Jamie Langenbrunner Feb 09 2010 11:37 PM from ABC News
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William Panas Jr.'s, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas console each other at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas console each other at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas console each other at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas console each other at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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In this undated family handout photo provided by Karen Panas, shown is her son William Panas Jr. District Attorney Seth Williams announced in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 that an arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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In this undated family handout photo provided by Karen Panas, shown is her son William Panas Jr. District Attorney Seth Williams announced in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 that an arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, mother Karen Panas is seen at home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, mother Karen Panas is seen at home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, sister Lauren Panas, left, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas embraces at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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William Panas Jr.'s, sister Lauren Panas, left, father William Panas Sr., and mother Karen Panas embraces at their home in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper accused of fatally shooting neighbor William Panas Jr. during an off-duty altercation in November.

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