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Purim: An Important Jewish Holiday
Published March 1, 2010 Associated Content http://voices.yahoo.com/the-gulf-war-purim-story-orthodox-rabbis-5544673.html The Gulf War, the Purim Story and an Orthodox Rabbi’s Perspective By David Block Many Orthodox Jews believe that God deserves credit for the 1991...
A Look at Two Philadelphia Achilles International Athletes
Victoria Matysik and Madeline Garber's Recent Successes The 2024 AACR (American Association of Cancer Research) Philadelphia marathon (26.2 miles) had noteworthy occurrences. The first woman finisher, Katie Florio who clocked 2 hours 32 minutes 42 seconds (2:32:42)...
Pennsylvanians Florio and Loevner Win the 67th Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia, PA, November 24—I covered the Philadelphia Marathon on foot, while David Block was on the men’s press truck and interviewed both champions for Runner’s Gazette. I saw the start, the 9-mile point at the Philadelphia Zoo, the 20K mark on the Girard Street...
Archbishop Carroll alum Katie Florio wins 2024 Philadelphia Marathon
By David Block For MediaNews Group Archbishop Carroll High School alum Katie Florio won the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon Nov. 24 with a new personal best of 2 hours 32 minutes 42 seconds. Her previous PR was 2:35:07, which she ran at the 2022 California International...
ON YOUR OWN; Sport for Good Listeners: Goalball
About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Occasionally the...
M*A*S*H Star David Ogden Stiers
Disabled Dealer Magazine June 2008 The Winner’s Circle Looking at the Compassionate Side of David Ogden Stiers by David Block David Ogden Stiers’ impressive 30 plus year acting career spans Broadway, concert halls, movies and television....
M*A*S*H Star William Christopher
Disabled Dealer Magazine May 2007 William Christopher Actor & Author: From M*A*S*H to Mixed Blessings The Winner’s Circle By David Block M*A*S*H Star William Christopher Recalls Raising his Autistic Son Since the huge success of M*A*S*H during...
Looking at First 200 Years of Walnut Street Theatre’s Rich History
Weekly Press/University Review Wednesday August 20, 2008 Looking back at Walnut Street Theatre’s 200-year history By David Block The Walnut Street Theatre will be celebrating its 200th anniversary this season. To provide audiences with a true taste of Americana this...
My Memories of Interviewing Kobe Bryant
When I learned that Kobe Bryant died, I was too upset to write anything. All I wanted to do was wake up and learn that it was just a nightmare. It took me a couple of days to get back on my computer. I had the honor of interviewing Kobe Bryant four times for the Main...
David Block’s Published Interview with Kobe Bryant
Main Line Times Sports February 18 2009 Kobe talks about 61-point Garden performance and missing the Main Line Kobe Bryant was named the co-MVP of last weekend’s NBA All-Star game. Main Line Media News contributor David Block caught up with Kobe Bryant...