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Sit-in at Comcast ends in nine arrests Diverse crew of Occupiers willing to wear handcuffs Second time Occupiers have been arrested Ramsey said they gave police no trouble RIKARD LARMA/METRO

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Holdup for hoagie Four Philadelphia men were arrested last weekend for allegedly robbing a 13-year-old boy at gunpoint for his meatball sandwich, reports say.

The men allegedly mugged the boy in Yeadon on Saturday night. The boy called police from his cellphone. They then recovered both the gun and the sandwich.

Police arrested Occupy Philly members despite chaos outside the Comcast Center yesterday afternoon.

Another woman arrested outside A 10th woman was arrested outside the Comcast Center before the sit-in. “Police pushed passed her with their bikes and then grabbed her by the arms and threw her in the van,” a protester who would only be identified as Richie said. “She wasn’t doing anything.”

Another observer said that, due to the crush of the crowd, it was difficult to see exactly what happened, but that the woman’s screams could be heard down the block.

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Nine people were arrested inside the Comcast Center yesterday after members of Occupy Philly marched there for — as usual — multiple reasons.

Among the reasons were showing solidarity with Occupy Oakland — whose encampment has been plagued by reports of police brutality — and to protest corporate America’s tax loopholes.

“The people at the Comcast Center don’t pay city taxes,” said Blayney Stukes of North Philadelphia, who

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happened upon the protest on his way home from the market. “It’s a good place to demonstrate.”

Officers, including Commissioner Charles Ramsey, brought out nine people who sat in the building’s lobby to force their arrests for failing to leave the well known veranda marked by the massive LED television.

A middle-aged woman followed by seven young men and a young woman were led out of the building flanked by police escorts as a phalanx of protesters on the

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front steps cheered and bicycle police formed impromptu crowd control barriers.

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Incidents Some other skirmishes since Occupy Philly arose: Oct. 11: Took 19 days to respond to a letter from the Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office asking them to address public safety and sanitation hazards at the camp.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be in Norristown today visiting with SEPTA officials to discuss the American Jobs Act. LaHood and SEPTA General Manager Joe Casey will travel to the Bridgeport

here has been very, very restrained and very, very good,” Ramsey said.

But many protesters disOct. 22: Staged a 17-hour sit-in in the street outside the Philadelphia Police Headquarters, blocking vehicular traffic until 15 protesters were arrested.

Yesterday: Marched to the Comcast Center, then, when asked to leave, nine sat on the floor of the lobby and refused to move until they were arrested.

Viaduct on the Norristown High Speed Line, a bridge built in 1911 that is in need of major repair, but has not been upgraded because SEPTA cannot afford the $34 million construction cost.

The bridge is among more than a dozen projects SEPTA showed Rogoff dur-

agreed. “I believe they’re tired of this s— anyway, and it showed,” said John Phillips, citing officers who drew their batons and covered up their badge numbers. “There was no need to have so many of them.”

“There’s supposed to be free assembly under the Constitution, but when you assemble, they bring out all these police,” said protester Ron Whyte. “Then they complain about overtime costs.”

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ing a previous visit and says it could start work on immediately if a federal Jobs Act were passed. LaHood will talk about how jobs that would be created with the passage of Jobs Act would help transit agencies improve their crumbling infrastructure. METRO/SDL

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Nine public schools put on chopping block District proposes closing schools, overhauling grades Grappling with budget problems and empty seats The School District of Philadelphia proposed a plan yesterday to close nine schools over the next four years and change grades at several others to partially deal with declining enrollment.

The district has 70,000 empty seats due mostly to growing charter enrollment and is using just 68 percent of its building capacity, with the goal of getting to 85 percent. The much anticipated — and soon-to-be much debated — proposed facilities master plan would address about 7,300 seats, but leaves much more work to

be done.

Officials said the work was long overdue and would help put more resources into schools.

List of schools Schools slated for closure by the 2012-13 school year are: Levering Elementary in Roxborough Harrison Elementary in North Philadelphia Sheppard Elementary in Fairhill Drew Elementary in West Philadelphia E.M. Stanton Elementary in

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"To not address those (economic realities) would be avoiding what we think is good stewardship," Acting Superintendent Leroy Center City Fitzsimons High in North Philadelphia Schools slated for closure beyond the 2012-13 school year are: Sheridan West Academy in Frankford Philadelphia High School for Business in Center City Pepper Middle School in Southwest Philadelphia

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The criteria for closure included the condition of the buildings, academic performance, enrollment and population decline, neighborhood impact and nine other factors, officials said. Specific data on the schools slated for closure was not provided yesterday, but officials said it will be made available online in the next few weeks.

Students at closed schools would be offered at least two reassignment options and teachers would be reassigned in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Nunery said residents will have three months to give input.

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How low can Lenny Dykstra go? How about suddenly backing out of a scheduled appearance at a Bucks County mall this weekend to instead fight fellow baseball lowlife Jose Canseco in a “celebrity” boxing match the same day?

It’s safe to assume the boxing match in Los Angeles this Saturday night will pay a bit more than the autograph session previously planned at Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown.

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Button up those space suits, y’all: Metro contest first of its kind to send a lucky reader into the final frontier It’s your flight into space — in a not so distant future. Metro yesterday announced it will become Earth’s first newspaper to send one of its readers into space.

Readers will have the chance to enter “The Metro Race for Space” competition launching next March.

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Metro editions across the world will select their local nominee based on the quality of the submission, plus a voting component involving the number of a potential space traveler’s Facebook “likes.” Nominees will then face a global jury made up of real-life astronauts before

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Up, up and away A history of space tourism: 2001: Italian American multimillionaire Dennis Tito became the world's first space tourist, reportedly paying $20 million for his trip.

Travelling on a Russian Soyuz mission, he spent nearly eight days on the International Space Station.

Six other space tourists have since followed Tito to

space on Soyuz spacecraft, the most recent being Guy Laliberte in 2009, the founder and CEO of Cirque du Soleil.

Russia stopped space tourist flights in 2010 but plans to resume them in 2013.

2004: SpaceShipOne, an airlaunched spaceplane, completed the first manned private spaceflight. The flight made pilot Mike Melvill the world’s first commercial astronaut.

Few drinks a week tied to breast cancer Women who drink just a few glasses of wine or beer a week may have a slightly increased breast cancer risk, researchers said Tuesday.

Their findings are based on more than 100,000 nurses followed for three decades and add weight to earlier studies linking alcohol to breast cancer and other tumors.

“Even at low levels of alcohol consumption, three to six drinks per week, we found a modest increase in risk,” said Dr. Wendy Chen of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, whose findings appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

“This is an observational study, so we really can’t say anything definite about cause and effect.”

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And, she added, “There wasn’t a particular period in which it was safe to drink alcohol.”

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Second, there is still no ironclad proof that alcohol itself is to blame, even though the researchers did their best to rule out competing explanations such as smoking or older age. They also adjusted for other influences on breast cancer risk, like whether or not a woman has had children and breastfed.

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Afghan War Despite ongoing violence and corruption, the war has brought positive results to regular Afghans.

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Zalmai Rassoul, 69, was appointed Minister of Aviation after the Taliban’s ouster, and then Foreign Minister in 2010.

Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul of Afghanistan plays a key role in ending the 10-year war He has to convince international alliance to remain involved, even as they want to pull out their troops

ZALMAI RASSOUL ‘FULL OF GRATITUDE’ Zalmai Rassoul has the demeanor of a veteran physician — indeed, he’s one.

Rassoul’s calm nature serves him well in what may be the world’s hardest foreign minister post. Ten years after the invasion of Afghanistan, he deals with countries eager to get their soldiers back — and he has to convince them that Afghanistan’s own forces are improving, while at asking for more help. Rassoul met Metro in Paris.

According to a new survey, 37 percent of Afghan women think Afghanistan will become a worse place when international troops leave.

Will it?

It has been 10 years. It’s simply time that Afghan security forces take over. By the end of 2014, or even before, we’ll be in charge. Of course, that doesn’t mean that the international community will abandon Afghanistan. Our security forces till still need training by foreign troops

as well as equipment.

If a U.S. soldier asked you why he should risk his life for Afghans, what would you say?

The arrival for international forces was decided by the UN Security Council, not by Afghanistan. But what we have today in Afghanistan, we have thanks to these soldiers’ presence. And the international forces have defeated the Taliban in Afghanistan.

There are still Taliban outside Afghanistan, but in Afghanistan they’ve been defeated. And the soldiers have contributed to the security of their own countries. No country that has soldiers in Afghanistan would have been free of the risk of being attacked.

“In a few years we hope that Afghanistan will stand on its own feet.”

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We’re full of gratitude that the soldiers have risked and sometimes sacrificed their lives for us. But they’ve also done so to protect their own countries.

Afghanistan is no longer a source of terrorism.

Maybe Afghans will be better off without foreign soldiers?

This is the first time in the history of Afghanistan that foreign soldiers have been welcomed. But now that 10 years have passed, of course Afghans want to see their own soldiers taking care of their security.

Is the Afghan National Army up to the task? According to a UN report, 90 percent of its soldiers are illiterate; 30 percent are drug addicts.

We have some drug addicts in the ANA, but not 30 percent. Illiteracy remains a problem because two generations of Afghans couldn’t go to school. But now we have a very intensive literacy program for new soldiers, and the percentage of literate soldiers is increasing every month.

A tougher challenge is the police force, with police officers helping or joining the Taliban.

Yes, we have many problems with the police force. We started training them very late, and being a police officer is much more difficult than being a soldier because he’s dealing with the population. He needs to be literate; he needs to know the law. The Taliban are not recruiting police officers. There has been some infiltration of the police by the Taliban, but the majority of police officers don’t help them. Every day we lose five to 10 police officers in the fight against the Taliban.

What is Afghanistan’s foremost success post-2001?

Democracy. We have a constitution and free elections. Twenty-six percent of our MP’s are women.

We have the freest press in the region.

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Roads: Afghanistan now has more than 6,000 miles of paved roads.

Utilities: Kabul for the first time has 24-hour electricity.

Health care: More than 80 percent of Afghans now have access to basic health care.

Communications: More than 12 million Afghans own their own mobile phones from one of the five Afghan mobile operators.

In 2001, there were only 10,000 fixed line telephones and no mobile phones.

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There are now close to 50 private TV stations across Afghanistan, more than 100 community FM radio stations and hundreds of print publications. Official government permission is not required to start a newspaper or magazine.

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There are now more than 100 public and private universities in Afghanistan, compared to fewer than 10 in 2001. There are more than 200,000 students, both men and women.

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Today more than 8 million Afghan children attend school, about 40 percent girls. In 2001, no girls and fewer than 1 million boys went to school.

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Travel: In addition to the state-owned Ariana Airlines, Afghanistan today has two private airlines.

Under the Taliban girls were banned from school.

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Ten years of war, what next?

KABUL. To date, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in 236,000 deaths and a cost of $3 trillion to $4 trillion, according to Brown University’s Costs of War project.

2010 was the bloodiest year for the military since the Afghan war began.

Forty-eight countries, from Tonga to Norway, participate in the International Security Assistance Force.

With withdrawal of combat forces from Iraq completed, the international alliance has begun withdrawing soldiers from Afghanistan. This summer the first province — Bamiyan — was handed over to the Afghan National Army.

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The proper etiquette of a Kardashian divorce Day three of Kardashian divorce coverage and we’re not slowing down — not when, like Pompeii, there are so many unanswered questions out there.

But they won’t be unexplained for long as — wouldn’t you know it? — it just so happens Kris Jenner has a new book, “Kris Jenner: And All Things Kardashian,” to promote! The ladies of “The View” grilled Mama Kardashian yesterday, and whereas Jenner was very honest, she says she doesn’t know what her daughter will do with that $2 million dollar engagement ring. But we do, thanks to a quick chat with etiquette expert extraordinaire Lizzie Post, co-author of the new book “Emily Post’s Etiquette: 18th Edition.” And although “etiquette” and “Kardashian” go as well together as “Larry King” and “sex tape,” Post

does have some good points.

“That’s her ring to keep,” Post advises.

“It’s legally hers and it’s up to her on what she decides to do with it. She did have a marriage. Just because it didn’t last very long doesn’t mean she didn’t follow through with her engagement.”

As for the news Kardashian is donating her millions of dollars worth of wedding

Jenner has a lot to talk about.

about his daughter. He’s not with the mum anymore but he’s absolutely thrilled.” Grant was last linked to Chinese actress Tinglan Hong, and rumors that she was pregnant began surfacing in April.

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Simpson gabs about weight, wedding In an interview conducted before she announced her pregnancy, Jessica Simpson gushed to Lucky magazine about how happy she was to have put on weight. “I got so much scrutiny for putting on extra pounds, but I think that the decision not to make myself anorexic was actually great for branding,” the singer and designer says. “All kinds of women started coming up to me and saying what an

gifts to charity, Post says that is wrong, wrong, wrong. “It’s totally inappropriate!” she laughs. “I know her heart is in the right place but the truth of the matter is, the intention behind a wedding gift isn’t to be donated — especially if she goes and gets the charity tax write-off for it — they are to be used for their life together. The appropriate thing is to return them to the person who gave it. And she should include a handwritten note.”

Post’s last piece of advice is that everyone (even big-headed gossip columnists) should be respectful.

“Everyone should be very openminded and respectful now,” says Post. “I don’t care who you are — having a marriage dissolve after that short of time is very painful.”

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example I was setting by not constantly dieting.” Simpson also says any speculation about her wedding is premature. “I haven’t started shopping for our wedding yet,” she admits.

“When I got engaged, everyone thought I would get married immediately, but I have not put a single dress on.”

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Hugh Grant is now a dad Hugh Grant has become a father for the first time, with a baby girl born to an unidentified ex-girlfriend last month, according to Us Weekly. “He’s going to be a great dad,” a source says. “He’s beaming

Papa Bieber?

A California woman claims that Justin Bieber is the father of her 4-month-old child and wants the 17-year-old pop star to take a paternity test, according to TMZ. “He told me he wanted to make love to me and this was going to be his first time,” the woman, 20-year-old Mariah Yeater, says in a sworn affidavit, explaining that they met backstage after an L.A. concert in October 2010, where

Lohan to go to jail I feel like I’ve been writing about Lindsay Lohan for a thousand Kardashian marriages long (and, honestly, I probably have). The latest? The former starlet is going to jail for 30 days. After admitting to violating her probation for some DUI case or another, she will now have to report to jail by Nov. 9. After her release, she also must continue to do community service at the Los Angeles morgue and attend psychotherapy sessions, a judge announced at the hearing, per People magazine.

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Bieber allegedly invited her to join him in private — in a bathroom. “We went inside and immediately his personality changed drastically,” Yeater says. “At the time I asked him to put on a condom for protection, but he insisted that he did not want to. In his own words, he said that because it was his first time he wanted to feel everything.” Bieber’s camp is denying the allegations, of course: “While we haven’t yet seen the lawsuit, it’s sad that someone would fabricate malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false claims,” the singer’s reps say in response.

“We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations.”

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Blowouts that look great for days We caught up with Alli Webb, co-founder of the popular blow dry-only chain Drybar, for some product tips. At the fixed affordable price of $40 for a blowout — regardless of hair length, thickness or if a stylist uses a flat iron, curling iron or takes two hours on the look — here’s hoping they open a location in Philly soon.

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Tuaca chills out What we’re drinking Tuaca, a vanilla-citrus liqueur that’s now on shelves in a high-tech new bottle designed by tattoo artist Corey Miller. His design is printed in “thermochromatic” ink — a fancy word that just means it changes color with the temperature. Avoid trying to namecheck this too late into the night.

South Street’s Downey’s, after its “Bar Rescue” makeover.

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It’s not easy to make it in the restaurant business ‘Bar Rescue’ consultant Dan Smith wants to help out Philly’s watering holes We do more than our share to support bars, but we can only drink so much. Not only do they fail, but there is an entire show dedicated to fixing their mistakes. Spike TV’s “Bar Rescue” swooped down on Philly’s Swanky Bubbles and Downey’s earlier this year, and then the crew stopped back in town last month to host “Bar Rescue University,” a workshop for bar owners on how to track lost, stolen and wasted (for

shame!) alcohol.

Lost vodka is lost joy, so we caught up with show consultant Dan Smith.

of guests. As long as they control their comps, a business’ costs should be efficient — of course, if you have developed your drink menu correctly.

How can owners control losses from free drinks and overpours?

How important are promos such as happy hours?

You want them to be able to give free drinks to guests that are spending a lot of money. A bar can control this by giving the bartenders a “comp budget.” They get to ring up a percentage of comp drinks every night for these types

Philly is a big happy hour city, so it would be tough to compete without a strong happy hour. If people pass by and see a full restaurant at happy hour, that excitement is more likely to draw a customer in.

Philly is known for great bar food. How can a new bar stand out?

The entire gourmet burger movement was generated out of making an American classic even better.

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What it tastes like Christmas with the cool side of your family. Italian brandies are blended with Madagascar vanilla and Mediterranean citrus fruits for a warm, smooth sip.

Drink it like this Straight up and chilled (aka when the bottle turns blue).

Mix it with Tuaca’s pretty versatile, and is right at home in fruity cocktails where you might usually add vodka (think pineapple and cranberry juice bases), lending a little hint of autumn. Or, go all out and use it to spike warm apple cider for a seriously cuddly cocktail.

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Bobby Flay’s new Palace Bobby Flay stopped by the Cherry Hill Mall on Tuesday to open a new Bobby’s Burger Palace, making that two outposts for the chef/Food Network mainstay in the area (his University City location opened to oh-noyou-didn’t lines last year).

The casual menu is almost strictly burgers (topped with chips), fries and milkshakes, rounded out by the likes of beerbattered onion rings for a balanced menu. One notable infiltration: The Philly Burger, which is topped with Provolone, grilled onions and hot peppers. (2000 Route 38, Cherry Hill, www.bobbys burgerpalace.com).

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Percy Street Barbecue, Round 2 Chef Erin O’Shea is setting up shop in the Comcast Center with a second location of Percy Street Barbecue. Opening Monday, the new location will be lunchfriendly with a menu centered around Texas-style smoked meat sandwiches, including both sliced and chopped brisket, boneless ribs and smoked ham. As for the sides, they’re a sweet deal at $3 a pop — and yes, her mac ’n’ cheese came along for the ride.

(17th Street and JFK Boulevard, www.percystreet.com)

Ms. Tootsie’s makeover South Street soul queen Ms. Tootsie’s will debut a plush new look this month with plenty of lounge spaces and some new menu items. Pay a

visit Nov. 16 for additions such as bourbon-braised short ribs, spring rolls stuffed with chicken, yams and cabbage and pulled pork sliders. Next door, restaurateur Keven

Parker opens KDP Lifestyle and Luxury Suites, a new home goods boutique and posh postTootsie’s sleepover option.

(1310 South St., www.kevenparker.net)

The Franklin’s fall menu It’s all about autumn at the Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co., where applejack mingles with pumpkin syrup in the new House of Leaves cocktail. Stop by Monday through Friday (5-8 p.m.) for their “Extra Credit” program, where drinks such as the Philadelphia (pictured at left, with enough juice to land it on their “I Asked Her For Water, She Brought Me Gasoline” menu) are $9.

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We ask showbiz personalities what they look for in nightlife experiences. This week, we check in with Dum Dum Girls singer Dee Dee, who when we reached her, was driving around in the van with her band. PAT HEALY

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Mister Heavenly with Mr. Dream and Buffalo Stance Friday, 8 p.m. $13, First Unitarian Church www.r5productions.com

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PAWS Mutt Strut, Take Two The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society’s annual fundraiser down at FDR Park was cancelled last week because, as you may have noticed, it was snowing. Join them for the rescheduled strut and adoption fair on Sunday, beginning at 9 a.m. Need a warm-up?

Old City’s Hudson Beach Glass is hosting a PAWS beer-tasting benefit on Saturday (7-9 p.m., $40).

Glassblowers will demonstrate how they created their new pawprint pint glass, which you get to take home. www.phillypaws.org; www.hudsonbeach glass.com

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Amos Lee with Brett Dennen and Mutlu Saturday, 8 p.m. $35-$45, The Academy of Music www.kimmelcenter.org

First Friday Openings ‘Our Schedule is Change’ Reception Friday, 7-10 p.m.

Runs through Nov. 25 Space 1026, 1026 Arch St. www.space1026.com Austin-based artist Tim Kerr brought his friends up north for a show exploring social justice, history and community with a DIY aesthetic. Zomes (Asa Osborne of Lungfish/ Pupils) plays this weekend’s reception.

‘Two Brothers – Two Profiles’ Reception Friday, 6-9 p.m.

Runs through Nov. 29 Projects Gallery, 629 N. Second St. www.projectsgallery.com Philly-based artist Ira Upin teams up with his bro Len — on loan from their native Chicago — for a showcase of their very different but obviously related portraits.

‘Gifted’ Reception Friday, 5-9 p.m.

Runs through Dec. 31 The Clay Studio, 137-139 N. Second St. www.theclaystudio.org The Clay Studio’s annual holiday exhibit features

Girls Rock Philly CD release party Saturday, noon-3 p.m.

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Rusted Root with D&M Tuesday, 7 p.m. $20, Union Transfer www.utphilly.com

Noah and the Whale Sunday, 7 p.m. $20, The TLA www.livenation.com

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Writer’s rude awakening RE: “THE ‘AMERICAN DREAM’ VS. OWS”: When people

take the time to learn about issues of public concern, it’s not begging; it’s civic duty. When people are convinced that current policy is misguided and take the time to express their opinion in public, it’s not begging; it’s part of the work that’s necessary for a republic to function.

rich’s power, as our forefathers did to begin America. It wasn’t constitutional law either, or you’d know of OWS’s freedoms of speech and assembly.

Since your “American dream” is nothing more than money, your double majors must be StupidiTea and Voraci-Tea. J. ANDREW SMITH, VIA E-MAIL

Let’s wait until you graduate — perhaps you will find your dream has actually turned into your worst nightmare, like so many of those OWS, who are questioning this socalled “American dream” and finding it wanting.

CONSTANCE LAWN, VIA E-MAIL

Cain may have a lady problem RE: “CAIN: I’M NOT A PERVERT”: Your news item

Scorpio Oct. 24-Nov. 22. Nature has endowed you with a healthy dose of drive and determination, both of which are enormous assets. Usually, once you set your mind to something it’s a fait accompli; not today.

Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec. 21. There should be no need to revise your painstakingly laid-out plans. Don’t try to second-guess yourself and fail to follow through on your plans.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19. During this cycle, you should be exceptionally fortunate because of persons with whom you’re involved. However, if someone in the group gets greedy, all bets are off.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 19. In your mind everything will work out as long as everyone goes along with your way of thinking, but woe to those who oppose you. You may need an attitude adjustment.

Pisces Feb. 20-March 20. You’ll be far happier devoting your efforts and energies to tasks that are of a mental or creative nature, so try to stick to those areas. You’re not apt to handle physical chores too well.

Aries March 21-April 19. You have a lot going for you, such as sharp thinking, good friends and even some help from Lady Luck, yet you

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on Herman Cain’s history of harassing women is in line with his women’s rights policy, which is no abortion under any circumstances. This policy is in effect in some countries, for example Nicaragua, where women with life-threatening conditions such as ectopic pregnancy die. Doctors face jail if they save the women by doing an abortion, so the women just die. That is Mr. Cain’s policy as well. Clearly he has some kind of score to set-

I am living at an Occupy protest site. I work full time. I go to work from the protest. I find hope in this movement that America and the world can be a better place for myself, my friends and generations to come. The “American dream” has dissolved for most of us, but a new one is growing up from the seeds of hope in this movement.

Please take time to understand this movement before you dismiss it. Perhaps you will feel inspired. Hope is a good feeling.

DAN WYLIE-SEARS, VIA E-MAIL

Clearly, sir, your major isn’t American history, or you’d know OWS is not begging anyone for money but protesting the

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Taurus April 20-May 20. As long as you don’t allow your impulses to override good methodology, you can achieve more than your share of objectives. Be practical and patient.

Gemini May 21-June 20. If you’re smart, you’ll stay away from subjects that are debatable and can’t be solved anyway. Your mood is such that you aren’t likely to mince words with people who disagree.

Cancer June 21-July 22. Teaming up with another in a common cause can be extremely productive, but only if both you and your teammate put forth an equal amount of effort.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22. Someone with whom you’re involved might need a bit of a push from you to get him or her started. If you can’t handle this, stay away from any joint endeavor.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22. You’re likely to be extremely productive and industrious, which is all well and good. However, if you get too far ahead of teammates, you could disrupt the assembly line.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23. You’ll be happier sticking to those whom you know like and admire you, and staying clear of people who think they are better than everybody else.

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Club looks to bounce back after playoff-opening loss Two-goal victory punches ticket to Eastern Conference finals Team captain says it’s a matter of being ‘relaxed’ and ‘focused’ GETTY IMAGES

It has been a long and winding road for the Philadelphia Union.

The club hopes that road to the MLS Cup title continues with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals. To make that happen, they’ll have to beat the Houston Dynamo by at least two goals to win the two-game aggregate goal series. If the Union win by one goal, they’ll at least force a pair of 15-minute overtimes and possibly penalty kicks.

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Piece’ return on Opening Day, after surgery for his ruptured left Achilles tendon? And will he listen to management and finally be more patient at the plate?

Shane Victorino: The team catalyst was arguably the Phillies’ MVP. Raul Ibanez: The soft-spoken, hard-hitting left fielder has played his last game as a Phillie.

Starting lineup Jimmy Rollins: Will J-Roll return? The guess here is yes since the Phillies don’t have a replacement.

They know what they get with Rollins, who probably prefers to stay home — if he gets a decent deal, with five years on it.

Chase Utley: Phils get two more years of the former AllStar. But can Utley’s bum knee withstand the rigors of second base anymore?

Hunter Pence: Under Phillies control through the 2013 season. Pence is the lone member of the starting eight still under 30.

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Placido Polanco: Phillies are on the hook for one more year at $6.25 million. It wouldn’t hurt to move Polly to the bench in favor of a younger, more traditional third baseman with some power. Is a trade for David Wright out of the question?

Carlos Ruiz: The Phillies still have the solid Chooch, but it’s time to start grooming a replacement.

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John Mayberry Jr.: The one guy off the bench with some pop moves into left or replaces Howard at first. Could he become the next Jayson Werth?

Domonic Brown: Former top prospect in baseball will once again have a chance to win an outfield job when team reports to Clearwater.

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