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COMM 115

SEAN MCGOWAN. COMM 115. October 26, 2010. Scranton, Pennsylvania. The electric city……. THE MAYOR. Chris Doherty First elected as Mayor in 2001

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COMM 115

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  1. SEAN MCGOWAN COMM 115 October 26, 2010

  2. Scranton, Pennsylvania • The electric city……

  3. THE MAYOR • Chris Doherty • First elected as Mayor in 2001 • almost $400 million dollars is being invested in Scranton and all of it began with Doherty’s election nine years ago.

  4. GREAT NIGHT LIFE • Wide array of Pub’s • Many Night clubs • Underage nights • Festivals • And much more….. http://www.97bht.com/Article.asp?id=1942326 http://www.myspace.com/robdaledjsebastian http://www.weblo.com/property/real_estate/Molly_Brannigans_Irish_Pub_Restaurant/2874359/

  5. THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON • Scranton is one of only 100 colleges and universities in the nation to be named to Templeton Foundation’s Honor Roll of Character-Building Colleges. (http://matrix.scranton.edu/news/pointsofpride/index.shtml) • Jesuit Institution • Has over 4,000 students • 18 division III athletic teams http://www.earnmydegree.com/online-education/online-college/University-of-Scranton.html

  6. HISTORY • A very productive Coal mining city • Developed on the foothills of the Pocono’s • Founded by the Abbott brothers • First electric street car system in the United States • “The Electric City” http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Scranton_coal_breaker.jpg&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scranton_coal_breaker.jpg&usg=__WEPJJ32rodd-wWc_jvjFWALhoXo=&h=1305&w=1309&sz=736&hl=en&start=23&zoom=1&tbnid=RXcxTk2rl-qveM:&tbnh=144&tbnw=144&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscranton%2Bhistory%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1260%26bih%3D758%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C627&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=831&vpy=424&dur=694&hovh=224&hovw=225&tx=177&ty=140&ei=2EHATIadIYWBlAfhpfW8Cg&oei=ZUHATIzrPMT68AaQm5jsBA&esq=13&page=2&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:19,s:23&biw=1260&bih=758

  7. SPORTS • Home of the Scranton/ Wilkes -Barre Yankees • Home of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins • And various high school athletics… http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3513787688_0a8600c887_z.jpg%3Fzz%3D1&imgrefurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/jezevec/3513787688/&usg=__bS__L1H_IJfCAs25_auXJp7hDJ8=&h=427&w=640&sz=136&hl=en&start=41&zoom=1&tbnid=OLaZ91uZjUF2mM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=180&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscranton%2Bwilkes-barre%2Byankees%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1260%26bih%3D758%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C1350&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=609&vpy=480&dur=201&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=190&ty=107&ei=dUnATOXnGoL6lwe7rOXLCg&oei=aEnATITAO4L68Aa_5eH0BA&esq=3&page=3&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:21,s:41&biw=1260&bih=758 http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/lzN-ozA_RBw/Calder+Cup+Wilkes+Barrel+Scranton+Penguins/GViqMRtLCVf/John+Curry http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://media.timesleader.com/images/300*249/Wyoming_Valley_West_09-04-2010_GAERNAF.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.timesleader.com/sports/Lewis_sparks_WVW_attack_09-03-2010.html&usg=__QigPOMh8zMdkAsMTCQfNgcRfU4o=&h=249&w=300&sz=52&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=3gC4hlA7nUGq_M:&tbnh=163&tbnw=196&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscranton%2Bhigh%2Bschool%2Bfootball%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1260%26bih%3D758%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C161&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=848&vpy=208&dur=98&hovh=199&hovw=240&tx=150&ty=114&ei=vkrATOWrDYH7lweHtZXdCg&oei=TUrATIKFAYL98Abc45TfBA&esq=8&page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&biw=1260&bih=758

  8. ST. Patty’s Day Parade • 2nd Largest in the COUNTRY! http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images7.cpcache.com/product/st.%2Bpatrick%27s%2Bday-st.%2Bpaddys%2Bday-st%2Bpatricks%2Bday/217586687v8_225x225_Front.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cafepress.com/%2Birish-map%2Bpostcards&usg=__jSIluFsXMws1AKszdzP5Kt3Tpho=&h=225&w=225&sz=12&hl=en&start=24&zoom=1&tbnid=FSJxdwDYK4xOAM:&tbnh=151&tbnw=152&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscranton%2Bst.%2Bpatty%27s%2Bday%2Bparade%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1260%26bih%3D758%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=502&ei=CEzATJfPFIW8lQe1xNH_CQ&oei=X0vATOmHIMT48AbL_5jXBg&esq=6&page=2&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:24&tx=111&ty=72 http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.townnews.com/thetimes-tribune.com/content/articles/2009/02/21/news/sc_times_trib.20090221.a.pg3.tt21parade_s1.2319936_top7.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php%3Faz%3Dview_all%26address%3D334x12537&usg=__OGyqyYI6tD31vSAoi8Bi_ffjuPA=&h=512&w=372&sz=42&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=lmCi1XR4kO_RIM:&tbnh=106&tbnw=77&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscranton%2Bst.%2Bpatty%2527s%2Bday%2Bparade%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1260%26bih%3D758%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=683&vpy=45&dur=2812&hovh=263&hovw=191&tx=107&ty=134&ei=X0vATOmHIMT48AbL_5jXBg&oei=X0vATOmHIMT48AbL_5jXBg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0 http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2543114529_4f55ac00d3.jpg%3Fv%3D0&imgrefurl=http://www.vnnforum.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D90874&usg=__iecR9zeAWusbeMxNHJ4iLEL4JqU=&h=333&w=500&sz=168&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=8O282QLSzMmDLM:&tbnh=125&tbnw=187&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dscranton%2Bst.%2Bpatty%2527s%2Bday%2Bparade%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1260%26bih%3D758%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=498&vpy=85&dur=853&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=173&ty=138&ei=X0vATOmHIMT48AbL_5jXBg&oei=X0vATOmHIMT48AbL_5jXBg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0

  9. THINGS TO DO…. http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/water-sports/white-water-rafting.htm http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.n-georgia.com/images/horseback-riding.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.n-georgia.com/horsebac.htm&usg=__NH8aZXT8BnstmRQS8SrRbOEIQz4=&h=280&w=265&sz=36&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=8-Dkyv2DlNl_cM:&tbnh=145&tbnw=160&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhorseback%2Briding%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1260%26bih%3D758%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C228&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=280&vpy=332&dur=4596&hovh=224&hovw=212&tx=133&ty=142&ei=p0zATJ2CFsT68Aalm5jsBA&oei=p0zATJ2CFsT68Aalm5jsBA&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:19,s:0&biw=1260&bih=758 http://www.flickr.com/photos/lackawannaheritage/3445527890/ http://www.800poconos.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/9/?&startrow=11 http://www.optimystiks.com/pocono's_magician.htm

  10. THE OFFICE SAYS THANKS FOR VISITING SCRANTON! http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2008/06/ready_for_scranton.html

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