Pop the Pit Bull

121908_Pop is a black Pit Bull that was allegedly hit by a car and broke its hip and popped its left eye out of its socket. Pop was taken to the Blackwood Animal Hospital for treatment but was released to its owners after they said they would seek medical attention someplace else. A short while later Camden Animal Control found the dog abandoned with eye still hanging out of socket and hip broken. Photograph of Pop was taken at Blackwood Animal Hospital on Friday morning December 19, 2008. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

The Glendale Uptown Singers

121708_Residents of the Glendale Uptown Home on Bustleton Ave in northeast Philadelphia treated the children at Rhawnhurst Elementary School on Castor Ave with the singing holiday and Christmas Carols. This event took place on Wednesday morning December 17, 2008. Shown are resident Betty Factor dancing to the songs by the Glendale Uptown Home's singers. Accompanying the singers on guitar is Dan Poulos an assistant music therapist at the senior home. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Officer Timothy Simpson

112408_The flag draped casket of Officer Timothy Simpson is carried past Cardinal Justin Rigali after the funeral mass on Monday, November 24, 2008. Sgt. Timothy Simpson died in the line of duty when his patrol car crashed at the intersection of Aramingo and Allegheny Ave. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Phillies fans celebrate at World Series Victory Parade

103108_Philadelphia_PA_Phillies fans gather early at the intersection of S. Broad and Oregon Ave on the morning the city celebrates the Phillies winning the World Series. The parade is being held from center city Philadelphia to the Citizens Bank Park on Friday morning October 31, 2008. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Officer McDonald is promoted to Sergeant

101008_PHILADELPHIA, PA_The Philadelphia Police Department held is promotion ceremony in the Mayors Reception Room inside Philadelphia City Hall on Friday morning, October 10, 2008. The late highway patrol officer Patrick McDonald was promoted to the rank of sergeant by the mayor and police commissioner. Pictured holding the image of fallen officer Patrick McDonald is Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey. Ramsey held up the photograph when the newly promoted sergeants turned to salute other officers, family and friends. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Phillies Fans

102708_Philadelphia_PA_Philadelphia Phillies fans gather to watch the World Series at the Adobe Cafe on Passyunk Ave in Philadelphia on Monday, October 27, 2008. Pictured at left is Nicole Cesare of south Philadelphia and Nathan Durante of north Philadelphia reacting to the Tampa Rays tie the score in the 6th inning. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Barak Obama in Abington, PA

100308_ABINGTON, PA_Barak Obama, candidate for the office of President of the United States greets his supporters as he arrives at the athletic field, Abington High School where he held a rally on Friday, October 3, 2008. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Obama supporters

100308_PHILADELPHIA, PA_Student supporters of Barak Obama from Abington High School painted their stomachs with his name. Democratic party candidate for President of the United States, Barak Obama speaks on the football field of Abington High School on Friday, October 3, 2008. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILDELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Bishop Joseph P. McFadden

090908_Philadelphia _PA: Bishop Joseph P. McFadden blessed the Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia on Tuesday morning, September 9, 2008. The new Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional Catholic School is made up of three former schools in the area, St. Adalbert, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Schools. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Officer Patrick McDonald

093008_PHILADELPHIA, PA_The flag draped coffin of Philadelphia police officer Patrick McDonald is carried into the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul on Tuesday morning September 30, 2008. Officer McDonald was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 23, 2008. He is the 5th Philadelphia police officer killed in the line of duty in the last three years. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Friends of Miles Mack grieve for their friend.

091208_PHILADELPHIA, PA_Shown in center is Murphy Applin, 44, a good friend of Miles Mack. He is mourning the loss of his friend and respected pillar of the Mantua community. At left consoling him is Tyrone Fisher and at right is Gordon "Poochie" Cliett. Photo taken at the playground where the shooting took place. Two men were shot to death at McAlpin Playground in the Mantua section of west Philadelphia on Thursday evening, September 11, 2008. One of the men ran a youth basketball program and is Miles Mack. According to friends hanging out at the playground Miles was well liked. Photos taken on Friday morning September 12, 2008. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Eric Derrickson of Philadelphia

091708_PHILADELPHIA, PA_Eric Derrickson, 23, of Philadelphia is heavily sedated at a local Philadelphia hospital in Philadelphia on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Eric was beaten on center city Philadelphia SEPTA platform. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

Officer Isabel Nazario

091208_PHILADELPHIA, PA_The body of Philadelphia police officer Officer Isabel Nazario, 40 is brought out of the the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul after her funeral mass on Friday morning September 12, 2008. Officer Nazario was killed when her patrol car was struck by a Philadelphia teen driving a stolen SUV in the Mantua section of West Philadelphia on September 5, 2008. Also in the vehicle was her partner Officer Terry Tull. He survived his injuries. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS

University of Pennsylvania Football Media Day

082508_Philadelphia _PA_University of Pennsylvania football media day at Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania on Monday morning, August 25, 2008. Shown is offensive lineman #66 Eric Jett as he waits in the stands for the rest of the team for the 2008 team portrait. ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS