20160217_us_philadelphia

Page 1

THE MUSIC OF

PHILADELPHIA NO. 1 FREE DAILY IN THE US

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 metro.us | t: MetroPhilly | f: MetroPhilly

UH-OH, KANYE GOT KRIS JENNER MAD He better wait a while before asking her for money. 16

Oil trains may pose most risk to minorities. 6

VERIZON HALL • THE KIMMEL CENTER

76ers midseason grades don’t impress. 24-25

215.893.1999 or PHILLYPOPS.ORG

She dishes on Dave Franco and ‘How to Be Single.’ 17

GETTY IMAGES

NEW LEARN MORE AT SANTANDERBANK.COM/SIMPLYRIGHT OR CALL 1.855.806.6515 onthly Fee (excludes fees, rebates and adjustments posted by Santander). r, S.A. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

THE MUSIC OF

PHILADELPHIA NO. 1 FREE DAILY IN THE US

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 metro.us | t: MetroPhilly | f: MetroPhilly

UH-OH, KANYE GOT KRIS JENNER MAD

MAR 4-6

He better wait a while before asking her for money. 16

Oil trains may pose most risk to minorities. 6

BILLY JOEL

VERIZON HALL • THE KIMMEL CENTER

76ers midseason grades don’t impress. 24-25

215.893.1999 or PHILLYPOPS.ORG

ALISON BRIE IS IN LOVE She dishes on Dave Franco and ‘How to Be Single.’ 17

GETTY IMAGES

2

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

NEWS

US, CUBA TO FLY AGAIN

LA ‘GRIM SLEEPER’ TRIAL LOST MOZART SCORE

1

2

Transportation officials from the United States and Cuba signed an arrangement Tuesday to restore scheduled air service between the two countries, the Department of Transportation said in a statement. The department invited U.S. air carriers to apply for the opportunity to provide scheduled passenger and cargo flights, launching a process to award the new flights, the statement read. REUTERS

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of a former sanitation worker accused of being the “Grim Sleeper” serial killer, charged with slaying nine women and one girl in a Los Angeles crime spree that spanned more than two decades. Lonnie David Franklin Jr., 63, faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted. Franklin was indicted on charges of fatally shooting or strangling seven victims between August 1985 and September 1988, and three others between March 2002 and January 2007. REUTERS

3

A long-lost composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri was performed for the first time Tuesday after a musicologist discovered the piece in the reserve collection of the Czech national music museum. The piece also appears to show the rivalry between the two was not especially fierce and provides more evidence that Salieri played no role in Mozart’s death in 1791 at the age of 35, as the play and Oscar-winning film “Amadeus” suggested. REUTERS

7

CANNING WORKSHOP

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

7

On Tuesday, Marisa McClellan, a food blogger and author of the book “Food in Jars,” led a canning workshop for teens at Center City Philadelphia’s Free Library to teach them how to make their own fruit jams.

SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSES COSBY DELAY DENIED

4

5

Construction scaffolding collapsed on a residential street in Fairmount on Tuesday afternoon, seriously damaging several cars. No injuries were reported. A Metro reader sent in photos of the crash, noting that the affected cars appeared to have been totaled. SAM NEWHOUSE

Lawyers for Bill Cosby seeking to have his criminal case on sex assault charges in Montgomery County delayed pending appeal were rejected Tuesday by a judge, the Inquirer reported. Cosby’s lawyers wanted the case paused while they appealed a local judge’s decision two weeks ago tossing their claims that a former DA gave Cosby a non-prosecution deal. The judge ordered the case to move forward to a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 8. SAM NEWHOUSE

ERIKA STUDER

MAIN PHOTO BY CHARLES MOSTOLLER, ALL OTHER PHOTOS BY GETTY IMAGES

30 STRIKES AGAINST ISIS

6

The U.S. and its allies targeted Islamic State with 30 strikes in Syria and Iraq, the Combined Joint Task Force leading the operations said in a statement. In Iraq, 20 strikes were staged near eight cities, including Al Qaim, where nine strikes hit a logistics facility, two Internet cafés, two headquarters and a media hall used by the Islamic State militant group, the task force said. Ten strikes near four Syrian cities included six that hit an Islamic State weapons cache, headquarters, three weapons storage facilities and a barracks. REUTERS

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

PHILADELPHIA

BRIEF Masked shooter attempts robbery in Center City, police on hunt Police are on the hunt for a man accused of shooting and attempting to rob a man early yesterday morning in Philadelphia’s Center City. The incident, which happened at around 1 a.m. Tuesday, involved a masked man on the 1500 block of Locust Street near the Kimmel

Kane CHARLES MOSTOLLER

AG Kathleen Kane will not run for second term The embattled AG said she will not run for reelection, citing family obligations. SAM NEWHOUSE @scnewhouse

sam.newhouse@metro.us

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced yesterday that she won’t pursue a second term in office, but will continue to serve out the remainder of her term, which ends in January 2017. “I have two very important people at home,” Kane said, referring to her two sons. “That is a fulltime job. What I’m doing now is a full-time job.” “Pennsylvania deserves a full-time attorney general,” she said. During Tuesday’s announcement, Kane touted her achievements, talking about fighting child predators, drug crime, gun crime, and scams against senior citizens before saying she had made a difficult “decision” to not pursue the Democratic nomination for attorney general. “Every single day we fight the drugs and every single day we make sure seniors aren’t being

cheated out of their life savings,” she said. The Democrat is also facing a slew of controversy and a lengthy legal battle as she continues to serve, which she did not directly refer to during her announcement. She currently faces criminal charges for leaking confidential grand jury information to the media; has a special prosecutor independently sniffing through all emails sent from her office to detect any pornographic or racist materials; is the defendant in a defamation lawsuit from people who she outed as swapping porn on their state email accounts; and has been called on to resign even by party allies such as Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Kane also in recent weeks narrowly survived a state Senate vote on whether she should be ordered out of office. While continuing to serve as the state’s top attorney without a law license, Kane has claimed she is the victim of a conspiracy by a “good ol’ boys” club of male Republicans. Kane’s first term saw her spend a good part of her war chest defending herself from accusations without having raised a dime in 2015.

“Pennsylvania deserves a full-time attorney general.” Kane

Center, CBS Philly reported. “Witnesses tell police a 38-year-old man was walking with a friend when a masked man attempted to rob the pair at gunpoint,” CBS reported. “Police say one of the men started to run, and that’s when the gunman opened fire, shooting him in the right arm.” Police found the victim bleeding profusely at Broad and Sansom streets. It was not

“Our victim did lose a lot of blood.” Small clear if anything was stolen from the victim. “We found one spent shell casing at the intersection of 15th and Locust streets. It’s a

large caliber shell casing, so the weapon was of a large caliber. That’s more than likely why our victim was in critical condition,” Chief Inspector Scott Small explained to CBS. “Our victim did lose a lot of blood.” The unidentified 38-yearold victim was reportedly rushed to Hahnemann University Hospital in critical condition. MATT LEE

At Jefferson Health, we don’t just treat hearts. We care for individuals. Our cardiovascular specialists at Abington and Jefferson are experienced in providing non-surgical therapies to help patients with even the most complex cardiac conditions avoid open-heart surgery. So you can get back to your life more quickly.

Advancing medicine heart by heart.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital • Abington Hospital Methodist Hospital • Abington-Lansdale Hospital • Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience

Jefferson.edu/Heart

| 1-800-JEFF-NOW

HOME OF SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE

3

4

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

PHILADELPHIA

Local bar owner vying for ‘Voice’ spot Casey Parker, co-owner of Jose Pistolas and Sancho Pistolas, and lead singer of the tribute band Welcome to My Face, will audition for NBC’s “The Voice.”

JENNY DEHUFF @MetroPhilly letters@metro.us

He’s known for dominating the microphone on stages across the city. Now, Philly’s own Casey Parker will put his vocal chords to the test when he auditions for “The Voice” on Saturday. This weekend, tens of

thousands are expected to show up at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for a chance to be on NBC’s hit television show. Sure, he might be up against twentysomethings, but Parker, 41, has never been afraid of the mic — and he won’t be this weekend, either. “The Voice” returns for its 10th season Feb. 29 with

Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton to make singing sensations out of ordinary people. Parker and pal, Joe Gunn, co-own popular Mexican restaurants Jose Pistolas in Center City and Sancho Pistolas in Fishtown. Asked what got the ball rolling for the audition

Severe Injury à Cerebral Palsy

Cancer à Medical Mistakes Brain Injury Paralysis Amputations

Doctor Mistakes Obstetrical Mistakes Wrongful Death

Speak with a Harvard and Yale trained Doctor-Lawyer Over $80 million recovered since 1/1/12 as co-counsel

experience, Parker said onstage together. it was a lot of encourage“It’s not where my ment — and prodding — voice lies. I want to take it from family and friends. back to church. I want to “My nieces get soulful.” and nephew P a r k e r have been eggnamed Stevie ing me on for Wonder, Miyears saying chael Jackson, ‘why don’t I Otis Redding do it?’ and Bill With“I feel ers among both silly and his vocal incompletely spirations. He touched and said he’s got humbled,” he about nine said. songs in his Philly’s wheelhouse to music scene decide on behas been good fore Saturday to Parker, who to sing before comes from “The Voice” humble beginjudges. nings. Parker likAbout 11 ens himself to years ago, Rocky Balboa, Parker and in that he had Parker friends started no formal an ’80s hair metal tribute voice training, he’s probband dubbed Welcome to ably older than the majorMy Face. ity of his competitors and The band was born out he’s got a family to supof a group of friends’ love port. of live music, the ’80s, hair Originally from South metal and maybe some Philly, he now lives in ideas too taboo to mention. Delaware County with his “We decided to get wife, Kerry, and daughter, together do something Delia, 2, and son, Charley, that completely freakin’ 4. Asked with whom he rocked, and we came up might have favor on the with a list. I think our first judges’ panel, Parker said list had 15 ’80s hair metal he hoped Aguilera would songs on it. We went away look his way. for a month, learned them “I think Christina all, rehearsed them and would love me. But I just crushed them,” he might pick Adam because said. of his success record,” It’s been a while since Parker said. “All I want to the band has performed get past is, ‘Thank you.’”

“I’m a little older than they’re going to get. I have kids. I have two bars. I’m Philly. I’m raising my kids here. I’m the underdog.”

Life member of the organization: Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Former Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School 4x named one of PA Rising Stars and 2014, 2015 Super Lawyers by publisher of Philadelphia Magazine

Law Offices of Tai Y. Wong

215 592 9750 Free initial consultation. No Recovery-No Fees. 1101 Market Street, Aramark Tower, Suite 2820, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Casey Parker performs at the start of the 2015 Philly Beer Scene Awards at World Café Live. STEPHEN LYFORD

www.metro.us

OBAMA CARE NOW ACCEPTED

s s s s s s s s s

City Workers s VBA s NVA Police | Fireman’s s F.O.P. Davis Vision s Keystone First Bravo Health s SEPTA employees Blue Cross | Blue Shield s Aetna United Healthcare Community Optimum Health Vision All University of Penn Workers Superior Vision s Health Partners Plus Most Other Insurances

5 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 17, 2016

s Prada s Gucci s Ray Ban s Versace s Acuvue s Dolce & Gabbana s Kenneth Cole s Bausch & Lomb s Tom Ford

2 PAIRS OF GLASSES

$79

FROM

WITH MOST OF THESE INSURANCES:

*INCLUDES: Complete Eye Exam s Frames s Lenses

2 BOXES OF DISPOSABLE CONTACT LENSES

$129

FROM

FREE

GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES*

*INCLUDES: s Exam s Contact Lens Fitting s Solution s 2 Boxes of Contacts

3810 Morrell Ave. Phila., PA 19114 215.632.6698 2200 Wheatsheaf Lane, Phila., PA (Next to Walmart) 215.288.3333 1925 Chestnut Street 215.854.0441

4002 Chestnut Street 215.921.4871 s EXAMS s GLASSES s CONTACTS s SUNGLASSES 1325 Market Street 267.514.4393

*Co-pays may apply — *Cannot be combined with insurances

6

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

PHILADELPHIA

Minorities most at risk from oil trains: Activists A group criticized the passage of oil tanker trains through Philly. SAM NEWHOUSE @scnewhouse

sam.newhouse@metro.us

A new report released by a local environmental advocacy group accuses the companies sending tankers loaded with crude oil through Philly with putting minority communities at a disproportionate risk of danger. “These are trains that are highly explosive and are going through densely populated neighborhoods. At the end of the day, a small probabilistic risk

“There are so many lives at risk. The risk is inherent and still remains.�

percent of is still a huge “people living risk to nearby in communicommunities statisticalties,â€? said ZoĂŤ ly vulnerable Cina-Sklar, a to environcommunity mental racorganizer with ism,â€? the rePennEnvironport stated. ment. She addThe evacued, “930,000 ation, or Philadel“blast,â€? zone phians are livincludes ing within the a 1-mile area recommended Cina-Sklar around tracks evacuation zone in case of a derail- in case of an oil train derailment and fire. ment fire and spill.â€? About 58 percent of PennEnvironment found that the evacuation the people living in that zone along Philly rails zone are people of color, owned and used by CSX to while residents outside transport crude oil takes the zone are only 32 perup only 12 percent of the cent people of color. The safety of CSX opland area in the city; but those areas contain 50 erations in Philly has been

Oil trains passing through Philadelphia on their way to the reďŹ neries in South Philadelphia pass through densely populated neighborhoods and the bucolic scenery of Fairmount Park. CHARLES MOSTOLLER

closely questioned since the partial derailment in January 2014 of a CSX train left five cars on the 25th Street Viaduct tilted over the Schuylkill River. CSX spokesman Rob Doolittle said CSX is currently working on restoring the 25th Street Viaduct. They have deployed a net system to prevent debris from falling below and removed concrete parapet walls that lined the viaduct. The bridge, which is also owned by CSX, is visually inspected regularly,

gets a full inspection annually and “sophisticated internal inspections of the steel rails using ultrasound technologyâ€? is conducted regularly, Doolittle said, while track geometry is also monitored using “special equipment.â€? “Safety is CSX’s highest priority, and that includes the safety of the residents of all of the communities where we operate,â€? Doolittle said via email, adding that CSX trains traveling through Philly have a speed limit of 20 to 30 miles per hour.

Cina-Sklar also mentioned a community member who complained “about the trains waking her up in the middle of the night as they rumbled through.â€? PennEnvironment wants the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management to hold community meetings in all neighborhoods near train tracks to discuss emergency evacuation routes, and wants the EPA “to investigate and correct the environmental injustice in the oil train blast zone.â€?

CANCER MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Negligence involving Cancer, Surgery, Brain, Blood Clots, Births, Medications, Amputations, Spinal Cord, Limbs, Strokes, Meningitis, Paralysis, Pregnancy, Hospital, Nursing Diagnoses/Injuries/Deaths, and other Personal Injury Matters, Etc. Cases Are Reviewed with Expert Physicians including Ivy league trained expert physicians. Evaluations by Attorney named top 1% of attorneys nationwide-National Assoc. of Distinguished Counsel, many times as one of PA’s best medical malpractice/personal injury attorneys with selections as a PA Super Lawyer, who is also an adjunct. Prof of Law, legal commentator, board member of PA’s and Philly’s largest trial lawyers organizations, and lifetime member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Millions of Dollars Recovered for Injured Clients Emmanuel Law Firm, LLC Two Penn Center, 1500 JFK Blvd. .O 2ECOVERY .O FEE &REE #ONSULTATIONS s (OME (OSPITAL 6ISITS

215-567-0493

Please visit our website at

www.emmanuellawďŹ rm.com

www.metro.us

TAX SEASON SALE! 4808 TACONY STREET (TACONY & ARAMINGO) PHILADELPHIA, PA 19137 WWW.MATTRESSWORLDFURNITURE.COM

2pc *Ottoman Sectional $49.99

WE OFFER LAY-A-WAY AND FINANCING!

TWIN SI STARTIN ZES G AT

$99

$199

7 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Must Bring this Coupon. Metro

Sofa and Love Seat

$

Futon Complete

$

59999

149

4 Pc Bedroom

$

499

Bunkbeds starting at

5 Pc Dining Set

$

5 Pc Dining Set $35999

99

$

99

2pc Sectional

$ 499 149 OTTOMAN AVAILABLE FINANCING AVAILABLE! EVERYONE APPROVED!

Queen Bed

$

4pc Bedroom $299

4808 Tacony St. (Tacony & Aramingo), Philadelphia, PA 19137 -ONDAY &RIDAY s 3ATURDAY s 3UNDAY

8

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

PHILADELPHIA

Painful DOUBLE PARKERS Varicose Veins AND MORE: & Swollen Legs? SEPTA ANSWERS RIDER QUESTIONS Varicose veins are more than a cosmetic problem. They are associated with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), both of which claim up to 300,000 lives a year in the United States. DO YOU SUFFER FROM Varicose Veins Spider Veins Itching and Burning Leg Pain and Cramps Heaviness and Swelling Skin Discoloration Ulcers and Blood Clots Long Distances

You may have a condition which left untreated can lead to serious health complications. Our non-surgical, minimally invasive and painless endovenous procedure only takes 15 minutes.

EARLY MORNING AND EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE

Have you had prior vein treatment USA Vein Clinics can help! When it comes to your health, trust your legs only to the top vascular specialists at USA Vein Clinics.

Medicare and most insurances accepted! Call us today to schedule your appointment

(215) 809-1335 8352 Bustleton Ave • Philadelphia, PA 19152 www.USAVeinClinics.com

Every month, SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey Knueppel personally answers questions from Metro readers about SEPTA operations in “Ask SEPTA.” Read on to see the latest questions. My concern is regarding the Lucy Green Loop through University City, specifically the green loop from 30th Street Station between 7:15 a.m and 7 :45 a.m. The green bus often does not have enough room to accommodate all of the riders waiting. In the winter, many passengers are forced to wait out in the cold for the next bus because no one else can physically fit into the bus. However, there are usually three to four Gold Loop buses sitting there, and many if not most buses leave less than half full. The traffic to Penn Presbyterian Hospital has increased significantly in the past year with the transfer of several major hospital services. Can this schedule be reviewed and revised to accommodate the increased need for green buses? Jeffrey Knueppel: Continued employment growth and the opening of offices at 3737 Market have contributed to overcrowding on the Lucy Green Loop as you describe. Beginning Monday, Feb. 22, a new schedule will provide more Green Loop service during the morning hours. There will be 18 trips leaving 30th and Market between 6:10 a.m and 9:05 a.m., while there are currently 14. Nine trips will go only as far as Presbyterian Hospital, and nine will complete the entire Green Loop, adding extra space for the many new customers between

JEFFREY KNUEPPEL Ask SEPTA Send your questions about SEPTA services and other issues about the transit agency to sam.newhouse @metro.us. They will be forwarded to SEPTA, who will answer them in a special monthly column here.

30th and Market streets and Presbyterian Hospital near 39th and Market streets. Transportation supervisors will monitor the service and make any needed adjustments each morning. Often, Train #6848 to Fox Chase arrives at Suburban Station at 5:28 p.m. with only 2 cars, so obviously there is no quiet car on the train. Please explain why a train which is heavily used frequently operates during the evening rush hour, when ridership is at its peak, with only two cars. On quite a few occasions, people are forced to stand for the entire ride to Fox Chase. JK: Fox Chase train #6848 is scheduled to operate with three cars; however, due to a number of recent factors, it has been limited to two cars at times. The Jan. 23 winter snowstorm led to equipment problems on the fleet of 40-year-old Silverliner IV vehicles and

rail car shortages that affected all Regional Rail lines for several days. When we experience car shortages, we manage the fleet in an attempt to ensure that the same trains are not consistently short. For example, last week on Train #6848, we operated with three cars Monday through Thursday, and two cars on Friday evening. We are working diligently to increase our daily rail car count to provide all Regional Rail customers with a safe, comfortable ride. SEPTA buses on Chestnut and Walnut Streets in Center City are frequently delayed and significantly slowed down by illegally double parked delivery trucks. More than ticketing is needed to solve this problem, so what are SEPTA, the PPA, and the PPD going to do to stop this nonsense once and for all? JK: We understand your frustration with illegally parked delivery trucks delaying SEPTA buses and the impact on our customers. SEPTA Transit Police work collaboratively with the Philadelphia Parking Authority and Philadelphia Police Department on efforts to reduce the blocking of bus and trolley routes. SEPTA staff was invited by Mayor Jim Kenney to be members of the Transportation Transition Committee and we are closely working with the Kenney administration on this and other surface transportation issues. We will raise these particular locations in our communications with our partners, and use all legal means available to address it.

www.metro.us

$439/Month $399/Month 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d 2013 Mercedes E550 4MATIC $ 500 Down

$ 500 Down

$349/Month $356/Month 2015 Cadillac ATS Luxury 2009 Cadillac Escalade Platinum

9 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 17, 2016

$ 500 Down

$383/Month 2009 Chevy Suburban LTZ

$387/Month 2009 GMC Yukon Denali 4WD

$ 500 Down

$ 500 Down

$345/Month 2015 Buick Regal CXL

$331/Month 2014 Nissan Maxima

$ 500 Down

$319/Month 2013 Audi A4 Quattro S-Line

$319/Month 2015 Chevy Impala LT

$312/Month 2011 Cadillac CTS Premium

$299/Month 2012 GMC Acadia AWD

$298/Month 2012 Chrysler Town & Country

$289/Month 2014 Toyota Camry SE Sport

$ 500 Down

$ 500 Down

$369/Month 2015 Buick LaCrosse CXL $ 500 Down

$329/Month 2013 BMW 3-Series AWD

$328/Month 2015 Dodge Charger SE

$ 500 Down

$309/Month $299/Month 2015 Ford Fusion Titanium 2015 Jeep Compass Sport 4WD

$289/Month 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD

$357/Month 2016 Hyundai Sonata SE

$212/Month 2012 Kia Optima LX

$299/Month 2012 Buick Enclave AWD

$211/Month 2013 Nissan Altima

'!3 /), (%!4 s !)2 #/.$)4)/.).'

$1089

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

10 PHILADELPHIA

/.% $!9 ).34!,,!4)/. &).!.#).' #2%$)4 #!2$3 !##%04%$

Mayor Kenney opens up about transition plans Need Tax Relief? #OMPLETELY )NSTALLED

GM S8040 REPLACEMENT

4HE 'OANE "OYS

TER WIN LE SA

$990

DELIVERED VSX13015

610-353-5400

Back Taxes? UnďŹ led Returns? Under Audit? Problems Making Payments You Can’t Afford?

IRS

Have You Received Threatening IRS Letters? We Can Stop Levies or Garnishment... FAST For solutions to your Business or Personal Tax Problems Call For A Free Consultation Now. Settle Your Tax Problems!

HoferSmith Financial Services

856-334-9911 www.HoferSmith.com

In November of last year, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney appointed a number of local leaders from the private and public sector to draft recommendations on how to create good government that provides efficient and effective services to every constituent. On Tuesday, he released a report of those findings. The work was done by folks he called his “Transition Teamâ€? — who helped him move over from serving as an at-large city councilman to mayor. “We considered five overarching pillars to guide our recommendations — improve education outcomes and opportunities, provide economic opportunities, enhance public safety, ensure an effective and efficient

WANTED 25 UGLY HOMES – GET YOUR HOME REMODELED AND CASH IN YOUR POCKET! We are looking for 25 homes in sub-par condition that we would be able to remodel. You must SIGN A RELEASE, and allow us to photograph your installation for a soon to be released brochure. In addition to remodeling your home at GREATLY DISCOUNTED PRICE, we will give each customer up to $500 for EACH REFERRAL that they call our company with. You can essentially get remodeling work done for FREE or turn a proďŹ t if you refer enough business to us.

government and ensure a diverse workforce,â€? transition team co-chairs Dwight Evans and Alba Martinez wrote in a letter outlining their recommendations to Kenney. “On behalf of the members of your transition team, we are pleased to have had the opportunity to research the ideas you laid out during your campaign, review the operations of the city’s numerous departments and provide our own ideas as to how the city can provide opportunity and efficient, effective services to every neighborhood.â€? In total, Kenney adopted 139 recommendations, mainly in the areas affecting his top cabinet levels, such as commerce and economic development, education, environment and sustainability,

Kenney CHARLES MOSTOLLER

community, culture and recreation, health and human services, infrastructure and transportation, housing, planning and development, public safety and immigration and multicultural affairs. “In general I’d say these are credible, experienced people who know Philadelphia, with a couple interesting outsiders,� David Thornburgh, president and CEO of the good-government watchdog group Commit-

tee of Seventy, said of the transition team. “There are still a couple of pending searches the mayor will do externally, such as the [Department of Human Services] commissioner. ‌ Keep in mind this is the public-facing part of the transition process. There was a lot of internal work that went on, quieter work. This was a chance to involve a broad crosssection of people into the agenda.â€? JENNY DEHUFF

DENTAL ASSISTANT AND ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS AVAILABLE NOW

WE ALSO WILL GIVE A $300-500 CASH REBATE TO EVERY CUSTOMER THAT WE COMPLETE A PROJECT FOR! (LIMITED TIME ONLY) ANY TYPE OF REMODELING WORK IS ACCEPTABLE! We do all types of residential remodeling and do most projects with NO MONEY DOWN! Projects can be ďŹ nanced through our lending partners. They offer: 1. FHA mortgages starting at rates of about 3.25% ďŹ xed 2. FHA Title 1 Home Improvement loans starting at 5.99% 3. Unsecured personal loans starting at 3.99% ďŹ xed 4. FHA Reverse Mortgages for those people 62 years of age or over NO PAYMENTS AND/OR INTEREST FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS Many of the programs allow for bad credit, so don’t hesitate to call. We also lay out money to get homes into condition to be appraised!

WWW.TRISTATECREATIONS.COM 1-888-990-8886 PA #002286 NJ #13V04728900 Philadelphia # 39104 Amount of cash rebate based on size of project. Must mention cash rebate promotion when you call in for an appointment. PRIOR SALES EXCLUDED

PITC Institute Call at

215-337-2535

Apply at www.pitc.edu

827 Glenside Ave. Wyncote, PA 19095

Classes Enrolling Now Financial Aid and Military beneďŹ ts available for those who qualify. Consumer Information please go to www.pitc.edu

www.metro.us

QUALITY PRE-OWNED VEHICLES! All credit approved for

Dr. Credit has the prescription. p Fix Your Credit Here! UÊ >`Ê Ài` ÌÊUÊ > ÀÕ«ÌVÞÊUÊ,i« ÃÃiÃÃ Apply online and drive today! WWW.EDENCARSONE.COM 2007 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED Keyless Start

2012 CHEVY MALIBU Like New!

AWD

O DOWN!

K E E P Y O U R TA X $ $ $ ! 2008 LINCOLN MKX

2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT GLS Like New!

AWD

2013 DODGE AVENGER Like New!

$161/Month

$177/Month

$193/Month

$193/Month

$193/Month

$193/Month

2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN LIMITED

2013 NISSAN SENTRA SV

2013 KIA OPTIMA LX AT

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS Eco Boost

2007 LEXUS ES 350

2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL

$209/Month

$209/Month

$209/Month

$226/Month

2010 DODGE CHALLENGER SE

2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS

2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE

2012 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN SE

AWD

$209/Month 2007 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE LIMITED AWD

Low Miles!

$209/Month 2012 HONDA CIVIC EX 30k Miles!

Sirius Radio

37k Miles

Leather

17k Miles!

EXT

Subwoofer

20k Miles!

$226/Month

$226/Month

$274/Month

$274/Month

$291/Month

$291/Month

2007 BMW X5

2013 FORD FLEX SEL

2007 MERCEDES GL450 4MATIC

2009 LINCOLN MKS AWD

2007 AUDI Q7 QUATTRO PREMIUM

2014 DODGE CHARGER SE

AWD

Navi/TVDVD

40k Miles

TV/DVD

AWD

20k Miles

$291/Month

$291/Month

$307/Month

$307/Month

$307/Month

$307/Month

2013 NISSAN MAXIMA 3.5 SV

2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED

2011 ACURA MDX AWD

2015 DODGE CHARGER SE

2013 ACURA TL TECH PKG

2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL

Leather

Sahara 4WD

3rd Row Seats

LIKE NEW!

Navigation

LOW MILES!

$323/Month

11 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 17, 2016

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

RATED

$

Discounts for credit union members, military, SEPTA, hospital, city & gov’t employees!

$323/Month

2014 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500

2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT

20k Miles!

10k Miles!

$356/Month

$388/Month

$339/Month

$356/Month

$356/Month

$356/Month

2015 BUICK LACROSSE

2012 TOYOTA TUNDRA DOUBLE CAB

2008 MERCEDES S550 4MATIC

2013 BMW 535XI

4X4

50k Miles

Like New!

$399/Month

$399/Month

$485/Month

MONDAY - THURSDAY 9AM-9PM - FRIDAY 9AM-6PM Saturday 10am – 4pm

215-698-9996 6213 E Roosevelt Blvd, Phila., PA 19149 Between Bustleton & Devereaux on the Boulevard

WWW.EDENCARSONE.COM Monthly payments based on 2.49% APR for 66 months with $0 down. Tax and tags extra.

Low Miles!

$485/Month

ABC DOYEN

PERSONAL DEBT MANAGEMENT ADVISORS & CONSULTANTS HELPING YOU BUILD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE & SECURITY Contact us at 856 261 5555 Visit us at www.abcdoyen.com Email us at thedoyengroup@abcdoyen.com

ACCIDENTS INJURIES SLIP & FALLS Social Security/Disability NO FEE UNTIL WE SETTLE LICENSED IN PA & NJ _(ABLAMOSä%SPAĂŒOL

215-665-1900 DENNIS A. POMO,

!TTORNEYäATä,AW

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

12 NEWS

US planned major cyberattack on Iran if diplomacy failed: NYT Code-named Nitro Zeus, the plan was aimed at crippling Iran’s air defenses, communications systems and key parts of its electrical power grid, but was put on hold after a nuclear deal was reached, the Times said. The United States had a plan for an extensive cyberattack on Iran in case diplomatic attempts to curtail its nuclear program failed, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a forthcoming documentary and military and intelligence officials. The plan developed by the Pentagon was intended to assure President Barack Obama that he had

GETTY IMAGES

alternatives to war if Iran moved against the United States or its regional allies, and at one point involved thousands of U.S. military and intelligence personnel, the report said. It also called for spending tens of millions of dollars and putting electronic devices in Iran’s computer networks, the Times said. U.S. intelligence agencies at the same time developed a separate plan for a covert cyberattack to disable Iran’s Fordo nuclear enrichment site inside a mountain near the city of Qom, the report said. The existence of Nitro

Aramingo

Zeus was revealed during reporting on a documentary film called “Zero Days� to be shown on Wednesday at the Berlin Film Festival. The film describes rising tensions between Iran and the West in the years before the nuclear agreement, the discovery of the Stuxnet cyberattack on the Natanz uranium enrichment plant, and debates in the Pentagon over the use of such tactics, the paper reported. The Times said it conducted separate interviews to confirm the outlines of the program, but that the White House, the Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence all declined to comment, saying that they do not discuss planning for military contingencies. REUTERS

BRIEF Group requests special prosecutor in Chicago police shooting Politicians, pastors and civil rights lawyers petitioned Cook County’s chief judge on Tuesday to assign a special prosecutor to the murder trial of a Chicago police oďŹƒcer who fatally shot a black teenager, saying the state’s attorney was biased. OďŹƒcer Jason Van Dyke, who is white, faces six counts of ďŹ rstdegree murder after shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times in October 2014. Patrol car dashboard-camera videos of the shooting were released a year later, setting o weeks of protests calling for the resignations of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and of Anita Alvarez, the top prosecutor in Cook County, which includes Chicago. Alvarez has been criticized for taking more than a year to bring charges in the case, which has become a key issue in her campaign for re-election to a third term next month. “This is an extraordinary measure that is necessary to restore public conďŹ dence,â€? Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuyâ€? Garcia said at a news conference on the petition. REUTERS

FREE

H=DE 6I =DB: H:GK>8: B:CI>DC 69 ;DG 699>I>DC6A 9>H8DJCIH 8DB: >C K>H>I DJG L6G:=DJH: L6AA ID L6AA 86GE:I

CARPET & FLOORING

PRESIDENTS DAY Week - Long EVENT! A6N6L6N 6K6>A67A:

SHHH...ABE,

;gdb 6 Gddb Id 6 L]daZ =djhZ DkZg (%% DON’T TELL KEN! GZbcVcih Gdaah Id 8]ddhZ ;gdb LZ >chiVaa L]Vi LZ HZaa CZmi 9Vn >chiVaaVi^dc 6kV^aVWaZ Dc >c HidX` BZgX]VcY^hZ# H]de jh ;^ghi! H]de jh aVhi LZ L^aa 7ZVi 6cn Eg^XZ )*.& 6gVb^c\d 6kZ#! E]^aVYZae]^V! E6 &.&')

215-537-9666

DeZc/ Bdc#! LZY#! ;g^#! ."- EB# IjZh#! I]jgh#! HVi#! ."* EB HjcYVnh/ 7n 6eed^cibZci dcan

$EBITä#ARDSä!CCEPTED

9^gZXi^dch/ IV`Z &".* H# id 7Zihn Gdhh " 6gVb^c\d 6kZ# :m^i! Ijgc aZ[i dc 6gVb^c\d 6kZ#! ZcY d[ gVbe LZ VgZ VWdji ' WadX`h VlVn dc i]Z g^\]i

SE HABLA ESPANOL

0%

67A: < 6K6>A >C 8 C 6 >C I ;G:: ; >CI:G:H

'"*3-&44 .05034 In business for over 30 years. We will NOT be undersold!

Se Habla Espanol!

$0 DOWN!

*

2014 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE

$318/Month

4X4

2014 CHEVY IMPALA LT

Factory Warranty

$303/Month

2010 CADILLAC SRX LUXURY

Navigation

2007 CHEVY TAHOE LT 4X4

TV-DVD/Navi

2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED

Navigation

$409/Month

2015 JEEP COMPASS SPORT

Factory Warranty

$227/Month

2013 LINCOLN MKZ

Keyless Go

$272/Month

ALL VEHICLES FAIRLESS MOTORS

CERTIFIED

$272/Month

$303/Month

2013 INFINITI JX35 AWD

Navigation

$470/Month

435 LINCOLN HWY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS

Factory Warranty

$166/Month

2013 CADILLAC XTS PREMIUM AWD

Navigation

$455/Month

2009 CHEVY SILVERADO LT 1500

Crew Cab

$272/Month

2010 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM

2013 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4X4

LOW MILES!

3rd Row Seats

$196/Month

2012 MAZDA CX-9 TOURING

AWD

$303/Month

$272/Month

2013 MAZDA 5 TOURING

3rd Row Seats

$166/Month

1-888-251-4312

Special incentives for SEPTA, hospital and postal workers! Used Car Leasing Now Available.

We Buy Clean, Used Cars

2012 INFINITI M37X AWD

Navigation

$409/Month

2013 KIA OPTIMA EX

Panorama Roof

2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Like New

$60/Month!

2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT

Navigation

$318/Month

2009 JAGUAR XF LUXURY

Navigation

$257/Month

2012 CADILLAC CTS

Panorama Roof

$257/Month

$212/Month

2011 BUICK REGAL CXL

$196/Month

Turbo

2015 DODGE CHARGER SE

Keyless Go

$288/Month

2011 LEXUS ES 350

Keyless Go

$272/Month

2012 CHEVY CAMARO 2LT

16K MILES!

$348/Month

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $99.00 PER MONTH!*

$500 OFF WITH THIS AD! NO GIMMICKS!

Ó{Ê "1,Ê "/ \Ê£ nää Óäx ääÈnÊUÊÜÜÜ° > À iÃÃ Ì ÀðV IfäÊ` Ü Ê> `Ê Ì ÞÊ«>Þ i ÌÃÊ vÊf Ê ÊÃi iVÌÊÛi V iÃ°Ê Ì ÞÊ«>Þ i ÌÃÊÀiv iVÌÊÓ° ¯Ê *,Êv ÀÊÇÓÊ Ì ÃÊÜ Ì ÊfÓäääÊ` Ü °Ê/>Ý]ÊÌ>}ÃÊ> `ÊviiÃÊiÝÌÀ>°

"!.+2504#)%3 s #(!2'% /&& 3 s '//$ #2%$)4 s "!$ #2%$)4 s ./ #2%$)4 s 2%0/3 s $)6/2#% s "!.+2504#)%3

www.metro.us

s #(!2'% /&& 3 s '//$ #2%$)4 s "!$ #2%$)4 s ./ #2%$)4 s 2%0/3 s $)6/2#% s s "!.+2504#)%3 s #(!2'% /&& 3 s '//$ #2%$)4 s "!$ #2%$)4

The Credit Professionals At

s "!$ #2%$)4 s ./ #2%$)4 s 2%0/3 s $)6/2#% s "!.+2504#)%3 s #(!2'% /&& 3 s '//$ #2%$)4 s "!$ #2%$)4 s ./ #2%$)4 s 2%0/3 s $)6/2#% s

13 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 17, 2016

s '//$ #2%$)4 s "!$ #2%$)4 s ./ #2%$)4 s 2%0/3 s $)6/2#% s "!.+2504#)%3 s #(!2'% /&& 3 s '//$ #2%$)4

7 Things You Must Know Before Putting Your Home Up for Sale Philadelphia - A new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money. This industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today’s market. The fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don’t get what they want for their homes and become disillusioned and - worse - financially disadvantaged when they put their homes on the market.

thousands of dollars. The good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable. In answer to this issue, industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled “The 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar”. To order a FREE Special Report, visit http://www.phillysbesthomes.com/ seller_mistakes.asp or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free. 1-800-560-2075and enter 4000 You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Get your free special report As this report uncovers, most homesellers make 7 deadly NOW to find out how you can get mistakes that cost them literally the most money for your home. This report is courtesy of Larry Levin, Coldwell Banker Preferred. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright © 2014

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

14 NEWS

Key senator undecided on hearing for Obama Supreme Court pick The Republican head of the Senate panel that weighs Supreme Court nominations said on Tuesday he will wait until President Barack Obama names his pick to fill the vacancy left by Justice Antonin Scalia’s death before deciding whether to hold confirmation hearings. Republicans have threatened not to act on any nominee put forward by the Democratic president for the Supreme Court seat. Obama’s nominee could alter the court’s balance of power. Before Scalia’s death, it had five conservatives and four liberals. Republicans control the Senate, which the Constitution assigns responsibility for confirming a president’s nomi-

“I would wait until the nominee is made before I would make any decisions ... In other words, take it a step at a time.” Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley GETTY IMAGES

nation to the court. “I would wait until the nominee is made before I would make any decisions” about confirmation hearings, Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said, according

Grassley

to Radio Iowa. “In other words, take it a step at a time.” Sen. Patrick Leahy, the committee’s top Democrat, prodded Republicans to act on whomever Obama nominates for a lifetime appointment to the court. REUTERS

BECOME A PRACTICAL NURSE

Winter Forecast:

Savings! Heating Oil Savings •

3 pricing plans to choose from, low prices and monthly budget payment plan

Propane Savings • • •

No tank rental fee No minimum usage fee No environmental fee

Total Home Services •

Air conditioning, generators, home security, home automation and more!

Heating Services Energy-efficient heating system installation and repair of ALL MAJOR BRANDS •

Choose from a range of service plans

•

Service and support you can rely on 24/7 — in any weather!

PITC Institute Call at

215-392-6328

Call 877.359.0714

Apply at www.pitc.edu

to take advantage of oil prices at near 5 year lows!*

827 Glenside Ave, Wyncote, PA 19095

VI

NG THE

Y

4 • SER

93

MMUNIT

SINCE 1

meenan.com

CO

1934

*Oil prices as of August 2015. Additional terms and conditions may apply. PA Lic. No. PA032027. ©2015 Meenan. PA_15058

Classes Enrolling Now Financial Aid and Military benefits available for those who qualify. Consumer Information please go to www.pitc.edu

www.metro.us

1300 Dickinson Street, South Philadelphia 215.389.8906 ĂœĂœĂœ°ÂˆÂŤÂŤÂœÂ?ÂˆĂŒÂœĂƒĂƒi>vœœ`°VÂœÂ“ĂŠUĂŠOPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY

4O[]ca 1`Wa^g 4WaV 8Oe\a

''

SOQV

“CatďŹ sh.â€? Served with a Side of Hot Sauce

/c\b 1]\\WSa 4O[]ca 4WaVQOYSa

''

Buy Six, Get Six Free

AV`W[^ D]ZQO\]Sa

''

An Ippys Favorite! Served with Lava Sauce

Buy One Get One Free Homemade, Always Fresh

^W\b

4`SaV EWZR /ZOaYO AQ`]R 4WZZSba

4`SaV /bZO\bWQ AOZ[]\ 4WZZSba

White, Flaky and Lean Meat

"''

ZP

#''

Buttery Flavor with Firm Texture

ZP

EWZR A\]e 1`OP 1ZcabS`a

$''

Ready to Crack n’ Eat!

15 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Large Fried Buffalo Shrimp With Bleu Cheese, Celery, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato.

0cg 0]f ]T AV`W[^ 5Sb 0]f 4@33

!''

ZP

T]` 8cab

''

%

"'# P]f

1][S Ab]^ 0g 4]` =c` 2OWZg ;SOZ 2SOZa # AOZ[]\ 0c`US`a ]\ ;]\ROg Â’ $ Bc\O BOQ] BcSaROg¸a & ;caaSZ ]` 1ZO[a EVWbS ESR\SaROg Â’ 4WaV 1VW^a ]\ BVc`aROg

% $ ! $ =` EVWZS Ac^^ZWSa :Oab

SOQV

/c\b 1]\\WSa 4O[]ca ;OQO`]\W AOZOR

0cTTOZ] AV`W[^ 6]OUWS

SOQV

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

16 GOSSIP

Adele consoles herself with a burger

Kris Jenner is not pleased with Kanye West Amid all of cash-strapped Kanye West’s ups and downs this week, he’s apparently earned himself the ire of his mother-in-law, Kris Jenner. Not a smart move, buddy. At issue is apparently Adidasloving West’s mention during one of his many Twitter rants that sister-in-law Kylie Jenner would not be signing an endorsement deal with Puma. It turns out Jenner was not pleased, not at all. “It really pissed her off,â€? a source tells Radar Online. “Kris was completely livid after he blasted the tweet out saying that Kylie would not take the Puma deal, because Kris worked on that deal. Kanye fails to remember sometimes that Kris is the boss in the family and has a hand in all of her children’s endorsements. She told him that she decides which deals her daughters do and not him.â€? I’m guessing this probably isn’t the best time for him to ask her for some money?Â

Kevin Hart After I whoop my bodies a— & sweat all of this Drank out of my system I will be hitting the oďŹƒce & reading these scripts

So those technical difficulties at the Grammys? Yeah, they were pretty rough. Particularly for Adele, whose performance of “All I Askâ€? was plagued by sound issues — namely a microphone dropping onto the piano strings and the sound cutting out completely at one point. She looked pretty broken up about it when she got back to her seat, but later in the night the British singer found the perfect remedy for her bad audio blues: “The piano mics fell on to the piano strings, that’s what the guitar sound was. It made it sound out of tune. S— happens,â€? she tweeted. “Because of it though ... I’m treating myself to an In n Out. So maybe it was worth it.â€? I mean, probably?Â

the wordd NED EHRBAR ned.ehrbar@metro.us

ALL PHOTOS GETTY IMAGES

Don Cheadle And guess who got hit with the pick the Hollywood Vampires chucked into the crowd. If you guessed “wifey�...

Hillary Clinton Can we get back to politics, please?

Stephen Fry quits Twitter

British comedian Stephen Fry can’t take the social media heat, so he’s getting out of the Twitter kitchen. The sharp-tongued cultural critic raised eyebrows while hosting the BAFTAs in London this weekend when he made a quip about “Mad Max: Fury Road� costume designer Jenny Beavan’s ensemble. “Only one of the great cinematic costume designers would come to an awards ceremony dressed as a bag lady,� he joked as she left the stage. And viewers at home were not pleased, launching an uproar

of responses online. That’s apparently where Fry drew the line. “Will all you sanctimonious f—ers f– the f– off ? Jenny Beavan is a friend and joshing is legitimate. Christ I want to leave the planet,� he tweeted. Well, apparently he settled for leaving Twitter instead of leaving the planet though.

BVWa Wa g]c` gSO`

5Sb @WR ]T :W[Wba

:]aS # # ^]c\Ra ]` []`S >`]TSaaW]\OZ 6SZ^

E]`Y eWbV VWUVZg b`OW\SR [SRWQOZ ^`]TSaaW]\OZa eV] eWZZ Âż\R bVS PSab eSWUVb Z]aa ]^bW]\a T]` g]c

:WTS aV]cZR PS :WdSR \]b Od]WRSR

/ 6SOZbVWS` G]c

:]aS eSWUVb O\R ZSO`\ V]e b] YSS^ Wb ]TT eWbV <cb`WbW]\ 3RcQObW]\ O\R 3fS`QWaS Ac^^]`b

AbO`b :WdW\U

DWaWb ]c` eSPaWbS O\R USb O 4@33 AZW[2`a AbO`bS` >ZO\ <] =PZWUObW]\

1OZZ B]ROg &$$ &'& #"&!

6]e [O\g bVW\Ua g]c QO\ R] ]\QS g]c `SOQV g]c` RSaW`SR eSWUVb U]OZ- G]c QO\ Pcg bVOb a^SQWOZ ]cbÂżb bOYS bVOb dOQObW]\ ]` USb ]\ bVOb `]ZZS` Q]OabS`

eee AZW[2`a Q][ % $ A 0`]OR Ab >VWZORSZ^VWO >/

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

FILM

17

Alison Brie can’t stop talking about Dave Franco The “How to Be Single Star” talks about not being single anymore.

Entering the “The Room”

NED EHRBAR @Nedrick

ned.ehrbar@metro.us

GETTY IMAGES

Alison Brie may play a single-minded singleton hell-bent on finding the perfect husband in “How to Be Single,” but it’s a far cry from her own approach to matrimony — until recent developments in her personal life, that is. “I’ve never really wanted to get married, so it was not something that I was ever stressed out about. It was not a priority for me,” she says. “The guys were always kind of around because I didn’t care about them so much. I’ve not had trouble dating. It’s just marriage was never a priority for me, and I may have just been fine never getting married except that, you know, I fell madly in love and then thought,

Alison Brie and “Saturday Night Live”’s Colin Jost appear in the film version of the bestseller “How to Be Single.” JOJO WHILDEN

‘Oh, I guess I could be married to you.’” That falling madly in love happened with Dave Franco, her fiance and the younger brother of James Franco. And happily, their courtship and relationship bear little resemblance to the hell Brie’s character puts herself through in the film, which sees her testing

out an algorithm she devised to game the online dating system. “We did not meet online. I’ve never done online dating,” she says. So was it at a bar, then? “Not quite, but it’s pretty close. We met at a restaurant, through a mutual friend, in New Orleans at Mardi Gras. At that time I consider the whole city a

bar, so sort of.” Brie admits she felt like Franco was the one pretty soon after getting together — by her standards, at least. “There was a semi-immediate click. Probably about a year into our relationship I was like, ‘Oh wow, this thing I thought I maybe never would do, I could definitely see my-

Before Brie and Franco can tie the knot, they got some on-the-job time in together. They appear in “The Disaster Artist,” the retelling of the making of “The Room,” Tommy Wiseau’s infamously terrible film. They just finished shooting it, with Dave playing Greg Sestero, the poor guy who got roped into Wiseau’s plan. Dave’s brother James, who also directed, plays the other role, with Brie as his girlfriend. “I just have never felt more comfortable on a set. The kissing scenes went great,” she says. Not that she’s an expert. “I’ve only seen ‘The Room’ one time.”

self doing it with you,’” she says of opening up to the idea of marriage. “And it felt supereasy and natural, and I think that’s probably how it should feel.”

DAMAGE TO YOUR HOUSE? ●

●

●

●

Call today for your FREE in home inspec on!

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

18 FILM 1601 Walnut St., Suite 822, Phila., PA 19102

212 W Rte 38, Suite 500, Moorestown, NJ 08057

215-557-7979

856-206-9559

SAME DAY SERVICES AVAILABLE: , ÌÊ > > Ê/Ài>Ì i ÌÊUÊ* ÀVi > Ê À Ü ÃÊU ÝÌÀ>VÌ ÃÊ> `Ê « > ÌÊ* >Vi i ÌÃÊUÊ< Ê7 Ìi }

We Accept Most PPO Insurance Plans No Insurance? No Problem Ask About our Courtesy Plan and Care Credit

8F $BSF "CPVU :PVS 4NJMF www.philadelphiadentalcosmetics.com

WE W

0%2-!

ILL BEAT

Y

AN

SEAL Certified & Insured

E!

State & City Lic #36495

PRIC

215-947-3939

Celebrating Over 25 Years of Excellent Service Installation Available

Windows

U Vinyl Tilt In $99 U Bow & Bay $399 U Glass Block $99

The moral dilemma in ‘Daredevil’ Season 2 When you lose your moral code, are you still a superhero? Even if you think what you’re doing is right? Is it OK for Batman to use a gun in the “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” trailer? Is Superman a villain because he’s killed someone? We just got a new trailer for “Daredevil” Season 2, and that’s exactly what we’re looking at. Hell’s Kitchen isn’t exactly a safe place to live and Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) has been keeping it safe with fists and violence. However, he still has a moral code. Enter Punisher (Jon Bernthal), who’s lost his family through violence and is ready to destroy anything in his path to take the bad guys down. In the trailer, he calls Dare-

Geek Girl in Hollywood

JENNA BUSCH

legionofleia.com The second season of “Daredevil” hits Netflix on March 18. MARVEL, NETFLIX

devil someone who can’t finish the job. Between his words, the fact Claire (Rosario Dawson) believes the city needs him, Karen (Deborah Ann Woll) telling him that they helped create the bad guys and Foggy (Elden Hensen), who doesn’t think any of this is right, our fair hero is going to be pretty conflicted this time around. Watching heroes struggle with moral dilemmas like this is one of the main reasons many of us love their stories. We’re all haunted by the

same questions. Is it worth punching the guy who cut us off in traffic or will a simple middle finger do? Is it worth saying something horrible to the person who almost hit you as you were walking across the street or will it make things worse? Will they learn a lesson and not do it again? Should you send that secret info about someone out to the company after he slept with your wife or does that make you worse than he is? Would it make him feel bad enough to never do it to

someone else? Is it (and forgive the tiny toe dipped into politics here) a positive catharsis to watch someone spew the hate that you’ve sometimes had in secret thoughts or is it going to damage the world in ways we can’t begin to understand? All heroes struggle with how far to go and what path is justified. Sometimes watching them do it on a large scale makes it easier for us to work out our own decisions. They get to do it in far cooler outfits, though.

Doors U Insulated Steel Entry $339 U Steel Security $339 U Garage $339

./4)#% /& 05",)# 3!,% /& 0%23/.!, 02/0%249

Siding U Warmer in winter, cooler in summer $339

And More U Window Guards U Railings U Fencing UÊ ÌV i ÃÊUÊ >Ì ÃÊU Roofing U Gutters UÊ Ü Ã« ÕÌÃÊUÊ >«« }ÊU Soffit U Awnings &%$%2!, '/6 4 ,/!.3 s %!39 0!9-%.43 s ./ -/.%9 $/7. &).!.#).' !6!),!",%

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, by public internet sale via www.Storagetreasures.com for competitive bidding to begin on -ARCH AT PM via Compass Self Storage located at: "ELMONT !VE 0HILADELPHIA 0! 3TINSON !SJIA s 7EST *ERMAINE s +ADIDRA *OHNSON s #AMPBELL 7ALTER 'AINES $ANIELLE s -AYES 6ERON s %!2,% 2533%,, s +ENNEDY 4YREEK &RANKLIN 3TANTON s 7RIGHT #ARLTON s 'AINES )SAIAH -ARCUS s +EANITA #ASTLE 7!22%. '/,$3 s ,AROCHE :AIYDA s 0EOPLES !ARON s 7ILLIAMS 4YISHA (ANSLEY *R 6ERNON s " .UGENT 'ARlELD s $ /-!2 7%34 s % $NSS #ONTRACTORS ,,# % $ONAHUE 3TEPHEN s % 7HITE *OHN $EREK s & (AVEY ,AKISHA The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to general household, furniture, boxes, clothes, and appliances. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice to hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of the landlord, at public sale, by competitive bidding on FEBRUARY 23, 2016 @ 3PM at the Safeguard Self Storage facility located at 1333 Rhawn Street Phila PA 19111. The personal goods stored in the following space numbers by the following tenant(s):

#2813-Jerry Boykin, #3502-Matthew Spencer Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are Sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Sale is subject to adjournment. Safeguard Self Storage Management, Inc.

WINTER SAVINGS! EXTRA 15% OFF EVERY ORDER Full Bathroom Remodeling starting at $3995. Full Kitchen Remodeling starting at $6995.

BILL’S DISCOUNT CARPET & FLOORING

Your Mobile Carpet Showroom Locally Owned and Operated Serving PA, NJ and DE for Over 25 Years

CALL ANYTIME

1.856.264.1079

Shop Us First, Shop Us Last, It Doesn’t Matter We Will Beat Anybody’s Estimate

Free Shop at Home Save Up To 1/2 OFF Retail Store Pricing Sale on Wood, Laminate and Vinyl Flooring Next Dayy Installation Available - Free Estimates

We Also Install & Refinish Hardwood Floors!

3 ROOMS OF CARPET $398*

3 ROOMS 3 ROOMS 3 ROOMS $498* $598* $698* Plush or Sculptured Carpet | 8lb. pad, installation

Super Plush Heavyweight Carpet | 8lb. pad, Plush Carpet | 8lb. pad, installation installation

ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK AND PAINTING P PAINTING!!

*Up to 40 Sq. Yds 10% Senior Citizens Discount PA10882

FREE SHOP AT HOME!

Bill’s 1.866.369.RUGS

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

MUSIC

19

Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino fangirled out when she met Julia Louis-Dreyfus We would, too.

If you go:

RACHEL RACZKA @rachelraczka

rachel.raczka@metro.us

Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino calls us from L.A., a week before the band starts their Summer is Forever II Tour with Wavves and Cherry Glazerr. The 29-year-old vocalist/musician is handling all her “responsible adult things” — i.e. going to the doctor, stockpiling travel swag from Target — before she hits the road. She chats “Seinfeld,” thrifting and the unfortunate hashtag coincidence of #BestCoast. What things do you like to bring on tour with you? I always try to take a good collection of DVDs. I think touring is difficult

Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. Electric Factory 421 North 7th St. $25-$30, livenation.com

because you just had that one outlet you can turn to to remind you of being at home and you can tune out what you’re doing day-to-day for your job. I’ll bring a million “Seinfeld” DVDs, even though I’ve already seen them a million times.

35k Miles, Navigation, Pristine Condition!

$24,999 DOWN*

2012 Range Rover HSE Sport

2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara

2012 Acura TL

Low Miles, Navigation, Leather

Luxury Edition, 4X4, Navigation

4X4, Sirius XM Radio, Premium Stereo

Factory Warranty, Leather, XM Sat Radio

$319/Month

$532/Month

$411/Month

$269/Month

Rates as low as 1.9%

“SE HABLA ESPANOL”

2014 Chrysler Town & Country Touring

Wolfsburg Edition, Bluetooth, Sirius XM

TV-DVD, Leather, 3rd Row Seats

HEMI, Navigation, 4X4

$307/Month

$202/Month

$274/Month

$425/Month

2011 Chevy Tahoe LT1

2010 Ford F-150 XL Lariat

2013 Toyota 4Runner SR5

2010 Range Rover HSE

2007 Cadillac Escalade

DVD, Leather, 3rd row Seats

Crew Cab, 4X4, Leather

4X4, Sirius XM Radio, Leather

4X4, Navigation, Leather

3rd Row Seats, Premium Bose Stereo, LOW MILES

$425/Month

$365/Month

$395/Month

$426/Month

$319/Month

$256/Month

2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn

NO CREDIT

BANKRUPTCY

2014 Volkswagen Passat

Sirius XM, Bluetooth, OnStar, Navi

WE HAVE YOUR CAR!

OFF

2014 Chevy Impala 2LT

2014 Chevy Camaro 1LT

Low Miles, CD/MP3, Bluetooth

CALL TODAY! DRIVE TODAY!

$250

Do you watch “Veep”? I have yet to watch all of “Veep,” but I’ve been

I've been thinking a lot about band names that are difficult to Google. Do you run into that problem with Best Coast? I try not to [Google], to be honest. I try to stay away from Googling myself or reading interviews after they happen. But my parents are very into Googling “Best Coast.” I wouldn’t be surprised if they have a Google alert set up. I know on Instagram, though, you’ll be searching for our tag when I’ll try to find a fan photo from one of our shows to put up and that’s really difficult because you just pick up people in California at the beach and a lot of weed photos and medicinal marijuana.

REPOS

2013 Mini Countryman

But those two flow pretty nicely into each other. Yeah, they’re both pretty mellow, emotional stuff. And when I’m in my car, I’m into this record by

BAD CREDIT

0

I totally fangirled on her. I talked about all these Elaine-specific things and she was like, “You know I’m on other shows, right?”

Widowspeak called “All Yours.” Then also Beach House’s “Thank Your Lucky Stars.”

CHARGE-OFFS

2006 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT

Which character do you relate to the most? Elaine! She’s probably my favorite fictional character of all time, though I don’t see her as being fictional because she seems really real to me. I met Julia Louis-Dreyfus once and

GOOD CREDIT

FINANCING EVERYONE!

Present ad

What are you listening to lately? Honestly, I feel like for the most part I’m always listening to the same stuff. It’s like, Fleetwood Mac or Drake — opposite ends of the spectrum.

Bethany Cosentino has a hashtag dilemma. JANELL SHIRTCLIFF

OVER 100 VEHICLES IN STOCK!

4

catching it on airplanes because it’s always on the [in-flight] TV programming there. I just came back from Ghana and I was flying home across New York, then New York to L.A., and I wanted to stay up so I could go to bed without jet lag. I ended up watching eight or nine episodes in a day. It’s really smart and funny.

215-649-0203 2399 Old Lincoln Hwy. Trevose, PA 19053

d. elt Blv Roosev On the s from the Acros terplex miny In *On select vehicles. Monthly payments reflect $2000 down plus tax & tags at 2.99% for 72 months. Average FICO credit score 750. Nesha

SEE OUR FULL INVENTORY AT WWW.AMACARS.COM

Open Monday to Friday 9-8, Saturday 9-5

20 NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

DON’T LET THE BEDBUGS

BITE TONIGHT Professional Pest Control Service Fully Licensed & Insured Trained Experts

Grit and grace at NYFW Rag & Bone create the perfect parka

Bedbugs are on the rise. Call and ask about our service.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

Call the Best for Your Pest!

215-224-6054 MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE NOW

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

GETTY IMAGES

Life’s too short to look like you’re walking around in a sleeping bag. So how do you stay warm — and more important, look cool — in the kind of blustery, unpredictable weather we’ve been experiencing? Designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright’s solution to this city girl conundrum: “Coat and boots!” To live percussion courtesy of Atoms for Peace, the duo sent out winter essentials that exude attitude and grace: tough quilted bombers with shearling, vintage relaxed jeans, elevated varsity jackets in camo jacquard. But the heart-stopper: a billowy parka with shearling trim and some high-fashion corset detailing on the side. Black patent leather boots with a sturdy platform heel completed the show’s grit-meets-polished feel. They seemed comfortable enough to rush through city streets when Uber surcharges strike, and sleek enough to fit right into cocktail hour. Bring it, polar vortex.

Trends Leaf prints

Alexander Wang

GETTY IMAGES

3.1 Phillip Lim GETTY IMAGES

Romance at Rosie Assoulin Forget the clothes for a second — the simple but striking set Rosie Assoulin created at her show was probably more Instagrammed than most collections during New York Fashion Week. Colorful candles burned on a wooden frame, creating a rainbow-hued messy magic. “I love candles; they’re really

pretty and they make a room feel good — and it’s cold,” said the designer during her presentation. But the real enchantment — models in sculptural ruffles and asymmetric tops; long, lean silhouettes; and attention-demanding wide-leg trousers — will keep the girl wearing Assoulin’s clothes on everyone’s Insta feed.

Lela Rose

DAN & CORINA LECCA

PITC Institute Call at

215-337-2682

Apply at www.pitc.edu 827 Glenside Ave. Wyncote, PA 19095

Yigal Azrouël DAN LECCA

Classes Enrolling Now Financial Aid and Military benefits available for those who qualify. Consumer Information please go to www.pitc.edu

ROSIE ASSOULIN

ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED

home Pearlstein’s FURNITURE GREAT NEW & USED FURNITURE LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE

FREE LAYWAY

Interior design for the rest of us Digital platform Havenly makes professional services affordable.

"EDROOM 3ET )NCLUDES $RESSER -IRROR #HEST 1UEEN "ED AND .IGHT 3TANDS

WWW GLORYFURNITURE COM

2 Pc Mattress Set 99 NO BULL! Any Size

$39

+UP

Visit the website above to view other furniture collections. Than call us for a quote!

,)6).' 2//-3 s $).).' 2//-3 s "%$2//-3 s +)4#(%. 3%43 Likes us on.. Last year’s models from department store overstock.

MONICA WEYMOUTH @MetroPhilly

Immediate Delivery Available!

letters@metro.us

Hiring an interior designer is one of the best things you can do for your home. A fool-proof way to triumph over oddly shaped living rooms, stubborn kitchens and your own questionable taste, it’s a next-level commitment that announces loudly and clearly to the world, “Why hello, I am an adult — or at the very least, I appear to live like one.� So why haven’t you signed that contract yet? The same reason you haven’t done a lot of things: Interior designers are expensive. Until now, that is. Founded in 2014 by sisters Emily Motayed and Lee Mayer, Havenly is an entirely digital platform that connects clients and interior designers for online consultations. Although the service is not the first of its kind, the price certainly is: For a flat fee of $199, a professional designer will create two custom concept boards for your room

$999

Ă“xĂ“ÂŁĂŠ7°ĂŠ , , ĂŠ 6 °ĂŠUĂŠĂ“ÂŁx°Ă‡Ăˆx°Ă“£™x " °ĂŠÂ‡ĂŠ , °ĂŠÂ™\ĂŽäĂŠ ĂŠ/"ĂŠĂˆ\ääĂŠ* ĂŠUĂŠ- /°ĂŠÂ™\ĂŽäĂŠ ĂŠ/"ĂŠx\ääĂŠ*

An example of Havenly’s concept design oerings.

and provide product and placement recommendations; for smaller projects, a $79 option offers a mini refresh. “We see a variety of clients looking for expert help in designing their homes,� says Motayed. “They may not have had the resources or ability to hire a traditional interior designer, because in-person designers tend to be cost prohibitive.� Thinking it’s time for a little upgrade? Here are some of Havenly’s mostrequested trends to get you inspired.

Wallpaper It’s true — your grandmother was on to

something. “Wallpaper is making a comeback,� says Motayed. “An easy way to try it out without being overwhelmed is utilizing an accent wall. We’re seeing a lot of gold and metallic wallpapers, but also bold, bright colors on the walls. It’s such an easy and fun way to update a room.�

Upholstery Don’t have the funds for that new statement couch? Consider reupholstering. “Not only are folks refinishing pieces that they own or were passed down to them, but an easy way to save money is to purchase an item from Ikea or a dis-

count retailer and update it with more luxurious fabrics,� says Motayed. “Preppy patterns are having a renaissance — stripes and polka dots and even updated paisley.�

Color Although Pantone forecasted pastels for 2016, Havenly clients are still requesting bold colors. “We’re definitely still seeing accent walls of bold blues, pinks and greens — a lot of color-blocking in draperies and carpets, as well,� says Motayed. “Lighter colors are being incorporated into the softer accents — blankets and in artwork — that are tying the room together.�

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

22 HOME

More home than just your apartment 1919 Market takes common spaces to a whole new level. ALLIE VOLPE @MetroPhilly

letters@metro.us

The luxury apartments at 1919 Market may not be ready for move-in quite yet, but leasing has begun. The 28-story mixeduse building, a joint venture between LCOR and Brandywine Realty Trust, will have 321 upscale rental units when it’s completed at the end of June. However, according to LCOR Vice President Don Tracy, the first residents can start arriving in about a month. “We’re thrilled to be developing in Center City,â€? Tracy says. “We think it’s a fantastic opportunity for the city and its residences.â€? Of the three apartment styles — named

City, Tower and Penthouse Collections — the City Collection will be the first available to residents, with rent starting at $1,500 a month. Each collection will vary in its floor style, kitchen and bath features. Rent has not been set for the Tower or Penthouse units. The first three floors of the building will be dedicated to retail and office space and have been fully leased; tenants include Independence Blue Cross, CVS and a restaurant, Naf Naf Grill. A 215-car parking garage will be connected to the building for the use of residents as well as the public.  Resident amenities include a first-floor lounge, coffee bar, pet wash, bicycle storage and 24/7 concierge desk. The building will also feature a fitness center with a spinning and yoga studio and work pods for residents who telecommute

Rent starts at $1,500 a month.

PROVIDED

or don’t have an office. Up on the 28th floor, the Club Level will function as an extension of home. Inside, there’s a large screening room, sports bar, fireplace cafĂŠ, chef studio for demonstrations and resident dining, sport simulator and wine storage. Outdoor amenities include an infinity pool, lounge area, fire pit, heating canopies, games and grills. “You live in an apartment,â€? says Tracy, “but you have all this extra

WINTER CLEARANCE Save Up to 40% OFF 2OOlNG s 3IDING s 7INDOWS s $OORS s +ITCHEN s "ATHS

Accredited Better Business Bureau A+ rating

1-800-566-7280 American Icon Home Improvement

living space on the 28th floor.� Construction on 1919 Market began in October 2014, and its location played an important role in how the property was developed. “The location of 20th and Market is paramount in terms of accessibility to transit, to highways, for pedestrians and bicycle traffic,� Tracy explains. “You can be in New York in just over an hour from the site: 30th Street Station is 10 minutes away.�

1919 Market features a posh Club Level with an inďŹ nity pool.

PROVIDED

AS SEEN ON

DOORS UNLIMITED TV ÂŽ

s 34%%, %.429 $//23 s 3%#52)49 34/2- $//23 s 3/,)$ #/2% 34/2- $//23 s !,5-).)5- 34/2- $//23

WINTER SALE! 20 - 25% OFF

s '!2!'% $//23 s 6).9, 7).$/73 s !7.).'3 ',!33 ",/#+

Free in Home Estimate 45

#OMPARE !RMOR 3EAL 3TEEL %NTRY $OORS VS (OME #ENTERS

/UR $OORS

(OME #ENTER

7 TIMES STRONGER?

YES

NO

FINISHED PAINTED?

YES

NO

FREE MEASURING?

YES

NO

LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY?

YES

NO

CUSTOM-SIZED?

YES

NO

EXPERT INSTALLATION?

YES

NO

WHY COMPROMISE?

MEMBER EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU A+ RATING PA 007676

Years Experience

FACTORY DIRECT SHOWROOM

215-455-2100 318 W. Hunting, Park Avenue (3rd & Hunting Park), Philadelphia, PA 19140 (SBOJUF $06/5&35014 JOTUBMMFE

$

Approved Remodeling Projects: s 6INYL 3IDING s "ATHROOMS s (EATING s 2OOlNG

s 7INDOWS s +ITCHENS s "ASEMENTS s $ECKS

s $OORS s /THER 0ROJECTS CAN BE APPROVED

39.00 per sq ft. PROVIDING YOU WITH THE BEST QUALITY AND THE BEST PRICES

10% OFF WITH THIS AD Excludes windows starter set, granite, moulding and cabinets.

Check Out Our Year Round Specials!

%PVCMF )VOH 450$, 8*/%084 Up to 92 United Inch

$

120.00

ZERO DOWN PAYMENT 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE. All Major Credit Card Accepted 35 years in business, family owned and operated * ĂŠÂ?ˆViÂ˜ĂƒiʛÊ* äĂˆ{äxĂŽĂŠUĂŠ ĂŠÂ?ˆViÂ˜ĂƒiʛʣÎ6 ääĂˆnx™ää

?C/@B3@ @=C<2 ;=C:27<5 !$ >3@ 4==B

Standard window and Installation includes LOE and Argon

8x8 Cherry Kitchen Cabinets ONLY $1,199 30" Tall Cabinets

. "ROAD 3TREET s 0HILADELPHIA 0! HOURS: Monday - Friday - 8am - 6pm Saturday - 8am - 5pm

$

225.00

(min. qty apply)

215-548-5060 www.broadviewkb.com

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

SPORTS

23

Phillies pitchers and catchers report Pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater Wednesday. ED CONDRAN @MetroPhilly

sports@metro.us

The Phillies starting rotation is actually better than it was at this time last year. That sounds like a stretch considering that Cole Hamels anchored the 2015 staff. Losing King Cole hurts but the same can’t be said for such retreads as Aaron Harang and Jerome Williams, as well as Sean O’Sullivan and company. “I think the staff will improve this season,” catcher Cameron Rupp said. “We have a lot of young talent.” The Phillies have done a nice job adding developing arms. Aaron Nola, who is only 22, could be the opening day starter. “I don’t care if I get that [assignment] or not,” Nola said. “I’m just looking for-

ward to pitching.” Phillies fans are looking forward to seeing if Nola can improve on his impressive rookie season, in which he posted a 6-2 record with a 3.59 ERA and a 1.179 WHIP. “It was a good start,” Nola said. “But I have to take it up a notch.” Jerad Eickhoff was on the bottom end of the Hamels deal but manager Pete Mackanin expects the big Indiana native to make the rotation. Jeremy Hellickson is the wildcard. “Hellboy” won the 2011 American League Rookie of the Year award. Hellickson struggled last season with the Diamondbacks. Can Hellickson find his groove? Vincent Velasquez, the jewel of the Ken Giles deal, has great stuff. The only question is whether he’ll start with the Phillies or in Triple-A. Velasquez pitched decently in 19 starts (1.275 WHIP) for the Astros. Velasquez will be given every opportunity

Aaron Nola will likely start the season as Phillies’ opening day starter. GETTY IMAGES

to start. It might look like Roy Halladay but it’s actually Charlie Morton, who has copied Doc’s windup. Will the results be better in Philly than they were in Pittsburgh for Morton? Brett Oberholtzer, who

4530 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124

was also picked up in the Giles transaction, is out of options. Oberholtzer, who started eight games, could be the fifth starter. It should help that Oberholtzer is a lefty but Mackanin said he is comfortable going with a rotation

300

215.953.7400

VEHICLES IN STOCK

lacking a southpaw. The bullpen is even more wide open than the rotation. David Hernandez is the favorite to earn the closer’s role. The set up gigs are up in the air. Jeanmar Gomez impressed last season. Luis Garcia had his

moments. Elvis Araujo was solid during the second half of the season before suffering a groin injury that ended his season. The gut feeling here is that Mario Hollands will make an impact. Hollands had a great spring in 2014. The cerebral southpaw pitched well but is coming back from Tommy John surgery, which caused him to miss 2015. As for the catchers, there is Rupp, who found his power stroke the second half of the season. “It all came together for me,” Rupp said. “It helped that I got regular playing time.” Rupp supplanted Carlos Ruiz as the Phillies starting catcher. Chooch had a rough season (an anemic .575 OPS) but what do you expect from a catcher with very high mileage on him? It’s probably not going to get any better for Ruiz, who just turned 37. Youngsters Andrew Knapp and Jorge Alfaro are waiting in the wings but each need more seasoning.

$

1000

OFF WITH THIS AD!

2006 Chrysler Pacifica AWD

2008 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4

2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE

2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring

2005 Mercedes ML350 AWD

$

6900

$

7900

$

8900

$

$

$

145/Month

$

161/Month

$

177/Month

$

82k Miles

77k Miles

8900

72k Miles

177/Month

83k Miles

$

8900

177/Month

2012 Chevy Malibu LT

2013 Nissan Sentra SR

2013 Chrysler 200 Limited

2007 BMW 525xi AWD

2011 Buick LaCrosse CXL

$

$

$

9,900

$

$

$

$

$

193/Month

$

8900

177/Month

9900

85k Miles

193/Month

89k Miles

10,900

76k Miles

11,900

209/Month

78k Miles

$

226/Month

2009 Lincoln MKS

2013 Dodge Dart SXT Turbo

2007 GMC Acadia SLT AWD

2012 Dodge Charger SE

2008 Buick Enclave CXL AWD

$

12,900

$

12,900

$

12,900

$

$

$

242/Month

$

242/Month

$

242/Month

$

87k Miles

20k Miles

13,900

87k Miles

258/Month

$

258/Month

2008 BMW 750li Sport Pkg

2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i AWD

2008 Chevy Tahoe LTZ

2011 Dodge Durango Citadel AWD

$

15,900

$

16,900

$

18,900

$

$

$

291/Month

$

307/Month

$

339/Month

$

81k Miles

19,900

89k Miles

356/Month

“Walk in and drive out. EVERYONE’S APPROVED!”

4 to Choose!

13,900

85k Miles

2008 Mercedes ML350 4MATIC

77k Miles

89k Miles

74k Miles

20,900

89k Miles

visit

$

372/Month

85k Miles

www.PhillyAuto.com for our full inventory! inventory y!

*Advertised prices reflect $2000 down payment. Terms, rates & payments vary based upon credit approvals. All prices are subject to change. Philly Auto is not responsible for misprints and/or typographical errors. Customer is liable for tax and tags.

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

24 SPORTS

Do You Need Home Exterior Repairs?

76ers earn barely passing grades at All-Star Break Not surprisingly, the struggling team has a subpar report card as the second half of the season starts Friday. ANDY JASNER @AndyJasner

sports@metro.us

Call the Repair Experts at P.J. Fitzpatrick. We can get you on the schedule quickly. Before a minor repair turns into a major problem.

One team in the entire league has less than 10 victories. Take a guess. That’s right—the Philadelphia 76ers. Even the depleted Los Angeles Lakers (11), Brooklyn Nets (14) and Phoenix Suns (14) have won more games at the All-Star break. The Sixers started 1-30 and currently sit at 8-45. With 29 games remaining, they’re more than likely to eclipse their dubious mark of nine wins set in 1972-73. Overall, it’s been a rough season in

year three of the rebuild. Technically, the halfway point came at game No. 41. Since All-Star weekend has come and gone, let’s take time now to grade the franchise category by category.

Guards: D The Sixers reacquired Ish Smith from the New Orleans Pelicans on Christmas Eve. Good thing. Up to that point, the backcourt play was very spotty. Sure, the Sixers have a lot of guards, but not a clear-cut No. 1. Smith is not an All-Star caliber player, but at least he has given them a true point guard along with a major spark. His shooting is inconsistent, but his ability to run the offense and mesh with the big men has been solid. T.J. McConnell was a surprise in training camp and he earned a roster spot with

24 249 49 189Minor

Repair Special

Forwards: C Robert Covington rallied from an injury and a slump and has proved his mettle as a legitimate

s "AD #REDIT s .O #REDIT s 2EPOS

We’ll do a complete evaluation and pinpoint your problem. We’ll take photos or videos and give you “Good, Better or Best� options for your repair, that include our $249 Minor Repair Special. Call The Repair Experts at PJ, TODAY!

Limited Time Only ‡ 3 Day Sale $ $

his grit. Isaiah Canaan can make three-pointers yet his shot selection is poor. Kendall Marshall has barely played since joining the team. Nik Stauskas was picked up in a trade with the Kings and his shooting has been ragged. He doesn’t seem to have any rhythm from beyond the arc, Occasionally, Stauskas will flash to the basket and score some points. To be successful, he needs to locate the stroke he showed at Michigan. The same goes for Hollis Thompson. Some nights, he’ll be 6-for-7. Other times, he’ll shoot 1-for-10. Jakarr Sampson isn’t likely to be in the Sixers’ long-term plans.

OKAY!

As low as $229/*Month

As low as $219/*Month

$

shooter from distance. If Covington can work on the other parts of his game, he’ll have a solid future in this league. Jerami Grant may be the most improved player on the Sixers. His knack for blocking shots has been terrific as the season has gone on. Grant does a little bit of everything for the Sixers every night. You can see every part of his game improving almost nightly. Richaun Holmes and Carl Landry each have given the team a lift on certain nights. Without consistent minutes, it’s hard to gauge their actual value. Landry at least is a proven veteran who can help lead the young players. He’s a very good shooter from 15 feet and can go several games without playing only to come in and score points in bunches. Holmes is an athletic player who is getting better in all aspects. His shot must improve

0

DOWN Available** No Credit Check

GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL!

As low as $219/*Month

As low as $229/*Month

2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE

2011 Hyundai Elantra

2011 Chrysler Town & Country

2010 Dodge Charger SXT

Leather, Moon Roof, Navigation

One Owner, Low Miles, Fuel EfďŹ cient

Rear View Cam, Stow ‘N Go, Sat Radio

Low Miles, One Owner, Sat Radio

As low as $229/*Month

As low as $169/*Month

:HÂśOO Âż[ DQ\ minor 5RRĂ€QJ 6LGLQJ or Gutter damage. Restrictions apply. All calls must be received by 02/17/16. All appointments must be completed by 02/23/16. Excludes Sat., 02/20/16. Expires 02/17/15. As low as $219/*Month

2010 Ford Edge SEL

2009 Jeep Liberty LTD

2009 Chevy Impala LTZ

2009 Dodge Caravan SXT

AWD, CD/MP3, Privacy Glass

4WD, 3rd Row Seats, Leather

Leather, OnStar, CD/MP3

3rd Row Seats, Privacy Glass, Roof Rack

As low as $199/*Month

1-484-436-4517 www.pjfitz.com

NJ Lic. #13VH01142000 DE Lic. #2009603070 PA Lic. #PA011323 MD Lic. #130457 Bath: PA# 107078 DE# 2013601085 NJ# 13VH08201500 For complete details see www.trustpj.com/specials

As low as $199/*Month

As low as $209/*Month

As low as $199/*Month

As low as $169/*Month

2009 Ford Escape XLT

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2008 Chevy Malibu

2008 Buick LaCrosse CXL

Roof Rack, Privacy Glass, Running Boards

4WD, Moonroof, 3rd Row Seats

Low Miles, One Owner, Sat Radio

Leather, CD/MP3, Low Miles

CALL TODAY. www.driverossi.com DRIVE TODAY. 3759 Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 215.831.8861 $500 OFF Vehicle Purchase w/ Ad *For in-house ďŹ nancing only.

*Advertised prices dependent on credit score and down payment

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

SPORTS

MEDICAL RESEARCH To advertise call Jennifer Lydon at 215-717-2694 or email jennifer.lydon@metro.us

Nerlens Noel and the youthful Sixers are more concerned with learning and improving than with wins and losses. GETTY IMAGES

so defenders won’t sag in the lane. Nerlens Noel has stepped up defensively, but too many nights, his offense is stagnant. He must continue to develop his offensive game.

Centers: C Rookie Jahlil Okafor rebounded from some off-the-court issues early in the season to show why he was the No. 3 overall pick in last year’s draft. Okafor is a proven scorer in the low post. What needs work is his rebounding and defense. That’s the case with any young big man in the NBA. Okafor must use these last 29

games as a model to help him next season. The wins and losses don’t matter for this team. It’s about improving as a team and individually. Okafor has all the skills. That’s clear. His rookie season has already been one lesson after another. The other center is a question mark. Will Joel Embiid ever play? He’s out for a second straight season. If he can come back healthy next season, it would be a huge boost for this franchise.

Coaching: B+ Brett Brown has the toughest job in the league. There’s not even

a close second. Brown is being asked to show patience in a profession where there is none. He’s teaching the smallest tactical skills to his players because of their youth. With injuries, inconsistency and a lack of overall talent, Brown has a daunting challenge every single night. It will be interesting to see how Brown does when the talent level rises from top to bottom. You’ve got to love Brown’s passion, energy, desire and dedication. He’s in this for the long haul. He wants to see the franchise succeed. It’s impossible to be picky about anything now.

If you are one of many suffering from constipation/irritable ti ti /i it bl bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), you may be eligible to participate in this clinical research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug in treating constipation/IBS-C. Eligible participants must be: UÊat least 18 years of age UÊexperiencing constipation/IBS-C for at least 6 months Qualified participants will receive study drug and study-related medical care at no cost. Health insurance is not necessary to participate. Compensation for time and travel may be provided for those who qualify.

To learn more about this study and to see if you qualify, call:

1-877-941-1567 The persons depicted in this advertisement are models and the images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

We are currently conducting a research study of an investigational medication for type 2 diabetes.

DO YOU SUFFER FROM COPD? If the answer is yes, you may qualify to take part in a clinical research study

Worried about type 2 diabetes?

Comprehensive Clinical Research, Berlin NJ is conducting a research study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an investigational medication for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

You may qualify to participate in this clinical research study if you meet the following criteria:

Qualifications include: s YEARS OLD s (AVE DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF #/0$ DIAGNOSIS FOR MORE THAN MONTHS s #URRENT SMOKER OR FORMER SMOKER WITH A TOBACCO HISTORY OF > PACK YEARS s ON A BRONCHODILATOR MEDICATION FOR MORE THAN MONTHS

You have type 2 diabetes and are 25 years of age

Qualified participants will receive: s All study related medication s All study related office visits at no cost Compensation is available for time and travel.

For more information, please contact:

856-306-6565 www.ccrtrials.com

You are being treated with diet and exercise alone, or are taking certain other anti-diabetic medications

Qualified participants will receive at no cost:

Study-related medication

Study-related laboratory testing

Study-related ECGs and physical examinations

For more information, please contact: s www.ccrtrials.com

Physician oversight of medical care

25

To advertise please contact 866-900-9473 or Phillyclassifieds@metro.us

Do you have COPD*?

, ĂŠ9"1ĂŠ

DIABETIC? Do you have a Sore on your foot?

(*Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – also known as Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema)

ĂŠvÂœÂœĂŒĂŠĂ•Â?ViĂ€ĂŠÂˆĂƒĂŠ>Â˜ĂŠÂœÂŤiÂ˜ĂŠĂƒÂœĂ€iĂŠ >Â˜ĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠvÂœÂœĂŒĂŠĂŒÂ…>ĂŒĂŠV>Â˜ĂŠLiĂŠ`ˆvwVĂ•Â?ĂŒĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠÂ…i>Â?°

you may qualify to participate in clinical research study of an investigational product QualiďŹ ed participants may receive study-related: UĂŠ Ă›>Â?Ă•>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜Ăƒ]ĂŠÂŤÂ…ĂžĂƒÂˆV>Â?ĂŠiĂ?>Â“Ăƒ]ĂŠĂ€ÂœĂ•ĂŒÂˆÂ˜iĂŠÂ?>LĂŠĂœÂœĂ€ÂŽ UĂŠĂŠ Â˜Ă›iĂƒĂŒÂˆ}>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜>Â?ĂŠÂŤĂ€Âœ`Ă•VĂŒĂƒĂŠÂœĂ€ĂŠÂŤÂ?>ViLÂœ UĂŠĂŠ7ÂœĂ•Â˜`ĂŠV>Ă€iĂŠ`Ă€iĂƒĂƒÂˆÂ˜}Ăƒ

Compensation for time and travel may be available. vĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŒiĂ€iĂƒĂŒi`]ĂŠÂŤÂ?i>ĂƒiĂŠVÂœÂ˜ĂŒ>VĂŒ\

PADDINGTON TESTING CO, INC

Phone 215 563 7330

A research study is currently underway to investigate the effectiveness of an investigational product in the reduction of the annual rate of COPD Exacerbations. QualiďŹ ed participants must: Be at least forty (40) years of age Have had a 10 pack years history of cigarette smoking Be on a maintenance COPD treatment for at least three (3) months Have had a COPD Exacerbation (or Worsening) that required antibiotics, corticosteroids or hospitalization within the past 12 months Study participants will receive study medications and other study related medical care at no cost; and may receive compensation for time and travel.

Searching for a new ACNE Treatment? You may be a candidate for a Clinical Research Study! We are currently enrolling qualiďŹ ed participants in a clinical research study with a new investigational drug. To qualify, you must be between the ages of 9 and 45, have acne pimples on your face and be in good general health. Health insurance is not needed to participate and you may receive compensation for time and travel. Participants must be willing to make six site visits. To see if you or someone you know qualiďŹ es, please call:

Paddington Testing Co.

If you are interested, please contact:

Arcuri Clinical Research at

www.metro.us

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY

(215) 563-7330

215-724-0517

for more information

ITEMS WANTED

NEED CASH?

WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU s 7/2+ ).*52)%3 s 3/#)!, 3%#52)49 $)3!"),)49 &2%% #/.35,4!4)/. s 3% (!",! %30!./,

CALL #(2)349 !$!-3 %31 s ADAMS RENZI LAW CENTER CITY s 7ALNUT 3T ./24( 0(),! s 7 ,EHIGH !VE

S LIP A ND F ALL SLIP AND FALL

215-425-7897

Drop off at 1802 E. Allegheny Ave. Phila IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All classiďŹ ed advertising is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Metro ClassiďŹ ed rate card and to approval and acceptance at Metro U.S. option. Metro US reserves the right to edit, reject, cancel or reclassify an ad, and reserves the right to convert any classiďŹ ed advertising to alternative formats for use and publication in other Metro U.S. publications. It is the advertiser’s sole responsibility to check each ad the ďŹ rst day it is published. Metro U.S. assumes no responsibility for any reason, for any error or omission in any ad.

Our Law Firm handles all FALL DOWN Claims Free Consultation 24/7

215-268-7800

1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 355 Philadelphia, PA 19103

SLIPANDFALLGUYS.COM

SERVICES

DIVORCE $130* NO FAULT UNCONTESTED No Court 5 Months = $130* Appearance Needed 3 Months = $250* DIVORCE GUIDES 6 Weeks = $330*

*Plus $95 Court Filing Fee

215-854-6340

Aaron I. Rappeport, Esq s 1515 Market Street Suite 1200 Philadelphia Pa www.DivorceGuides.net

$$ CASH PAID $$ BUYING NICOTINE PATCHES / GUM and Diabetic Test Strips We Pickup 215-395-7100

CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS Also Buying Smoking patches & gum (OURS - & s 3AT PM

221 W. Girard Ave. (drop off only)

267-275-1717

www.dollarsforstrips.com

$

PSYCHICS

REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL! Get an All-Digital Satellite System installed for FREE and programming starting at $19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR upgrade for new callers,

SO CALL NOW 877-356-0528 $$$$ Diabetic Test Strips Needed $$$$ Also Nicoderm CQ patches. Will pay up to $50 per box. Will pick-up.

Call #610.453.2525

Mr. SAIDOU International Spiritualist Medium & Psychic Over 40 yrs exp. Bring back loved ones in the Quickest Way, Stop InďŹ delity, Business Success, Exams & Career, Black Magic Specialist, Clear Negativity, Bad Luck, Protection, Sexual Problems etc. Results in 7 Days Guaranteed.

Call 516-206-8543 and 646-339-9948 www.spiritualsaidou.com

CLASSIFIEDS

To place an ad call 866-900-9473

26 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 17, 2016

INJURED AT WORK?

$

BUYING Diabetic Test Strips, Nicotine Patches/Gum

www.metro.us

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY REAL ESTATE

To advertise please contact 866-900-9473 or Phillyclassifieds@metro.us JOBS

ENTERTAINMENT

Real Estate for Sale

General Help Wanted

House For Sale $

.22

592

Meet sexy friends who really get your vibe...

a month

Try FREE: 267-515-5729 vibeline.com 18+

3 Bedrooms, Excellent condition

More Local Numbers: 1-800-811-1633

Requires knowledge of Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Must be 23 yrs. of age or older and possess a valid PA driver’s license for 3 yrs. Must have a clean criminal and motor vehicle background and pass drug/alcohol screening.

Nick’s Real Estate (215) 425-3500

REAL PEOPLE, REAL DESIRE, REAL FUN.

Real Estate Wanted

Try FREE: 267-515-5705 More Local Numbers: 1-800-926-6000

ÂŽ

7% "59 5',9 (/53%3 9 9

Ahora espaĂąol Livelinks.com 18+

Paid Training and BeneďŹ ts. Apply In Person or Go To: www.EdensTransit.com

FREE TO LISTEN AND REPLY TO ADS Free Code: 5653

Call Edens Transit Monday-Friday

215-992-8000

FIND REAL GAY MEN NEAR YOU

Rentals

229 E. Price St.

RENT TO OWN! $1300/mo.

4BR Single, 2 Full Baths, Jacuzzi, SS appls, Huge private yard, Everything is New! YouTube address to view home. Veterans no money down! www.rent2ownphilly.com

www.megamates.com 18+

B@G 7B

4@33 1/:: <=E

&

1-800-301-3223 800 301 322

(215) 877-3337

# ##%

=B63@ 17B73A &%% & # :/D/:743D=713 1=;

&

&

1OZZ <]e

4@33 B@7/:

STEVE BRASLOW

# ##% B=:: 4@33 &%% &!' eee \WUVbSfQVO\US Q][

ATLANTIC PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP.

CAREER TRAINING

3BR Also Avail. Call

215-941-3224

A West Philadelphia STAR 3 childcare program, is in need of (3) caring teachers for daycare employment: (1) TODDLER TEACHER, (1) PRE-SCHOOL, AND (1) SCHOOL-AGE TEACHER. CDA required or 30 credits in ECE. Must have health assessment and clearances.

Send resume to

DButler@deborahslittleshepherds.org

CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW

UĂŠ ÂœĂŠ Ă?°ĂŠ iViĂƒĂƒ>ÀÞ UĂŠ Ă€i>ĂŒĂŠ*>Ăž UĂŠ/Ă€>ˆ˜ˆ˜}ĂŠ*Ă€ÂœĂ›Âˆ`i` UĂŠ Â?ÂœĂƒiĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ*Ă•LĂŠ/Ă€>Â˜Ăƒ

CARS

For an Interview Please Call

NMLS #466335 One of the top rated Mortgage Bankers in NJ & PA offering FHA, VA and Conventional loans. 856-296-7972

Vehicles Wanted

215-649-7119

PSYCHICS

WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS (any condition)

BASE SALARY + HEALTH BENEFITS FULL TIME POSITION W/ LOCAL INDUSTRY LEADER

$100--$5000 CASH PAID FREE TOWING SAME DAY PICKUP

SHEIKH MANSOUR

DEADLINE: 2 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO PUBLICATION AT 4 PM.

CALL 215-789-2046 Healthcare

For Cars w/Bad Engines w/ or w/out title

500.00 CASH $$$ For Any Junk Cars or Trucks

215-669-1000

WE BUY

PLUMBING & PIPEFITTER TRAINING! Train to install plumbing systems, water lines, ďŹ xtures, furnaces & more!

:

rs

ou

H

pm AY 30 RD U AT -S

: -6

Bring This Coupon!

$5.00 OFF!

am 10 AY D $15.00 Store Purchase. 2nd Street Store Only. One coupon ON M per customer. No photocopies accepted. Expires 2/20/2016.

PHILADELPHIA’S BEST SELECTION Herbs, Vitamins, Natural Remedies, Essential Oils,

JUNK CARS!

Healthy Foods, Fresh Organic Produce and More to Help You

Top dollar paid in CASH! Free pickup!

and Your Family Feel Your Best!

Call: 609-851-2980 or 215-429-8336

Natural Remedy Experts Since 1924

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

Northern Liberties

Orleans Tech offers Day & Evening Training! Job placement assistance when program completed!

Most Unique New Store!

!Call for details!

1-888-528-5540 ! HS Diploma/GED & valid Drivers license required. For consumer information visit Orleanstech.edu/disclosures

CLASSIFIEDS

601 North Second Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 632-6100

MS16051

CLASSIFIEDS

To place an ad call 866-900-9473 or visit us at www.metro.us

$VTUPNFS 4FSWJDF 4BMFT &YQFSJFODF 1SFGFSSFE )PXFWFS XF XJMM NBLF FYDFQUJPOT 8F PòFS #BTF 4BMBSZ )FBMUI #FOFÜUT 4UVEFOU #POVT 0QQPSUVOJUJFT "EWBODFNFOU 1PUFOUJBM BOE NPSF

$$$ UP TO $1100.00 $$$

3UPERäNATURALäGIFTEDäMANäWHOäHELPSä BOTHäINTERNALä äEXTERNALäMATTERSä INäMARRIAGE äLOVE äCOURT äBUSINESS ä LUCK äGAMBLING äPROTECTION ä RETURNINGäLOVEäONEäBACK %80%24ä).ä!,,ä/##5,4)34ää (5-!.ä02/",%-3 ä /.,9ä/.%ä6)3)4ä7),,ä,%!$ä9/5ä4/ä 4(%ä2)'(4ä0!4( ää #!,,ä./7ä&/2ä*/9 ä 2%35,43ä).ä!ä&%7ä$!93ä '5!2!.4%%$ä ä #ALLä

QUALIFICATIONS: t (PPE $PNNVOJDBUJPO 4LJMMT t 0VUHPJOH 1FSTPOBMJUZ t 4USPOH 8PSL &UIJD t ZFBST PG XPSLJOH XJUI UIF 1VCMJD

267-229-1970

).4%2.!4)/.!,ä 30)2)45!,ä(%!,%2ä7)4(ä "/2.ä')&4%$ä0/7%2ä !.$ä%80%2)%.#%ä

27 Philadelphia Wednesday, February 17, 2016

DEBORAH'S LITTLE SHEPHERDS CHILD CARE

One minute walk from Market Frankford EL Spring Garden Station. To place an ad call 866-900-9473 or visit us at www.metro.us

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

28 GAMES

metro.us/crossword Across 1 Demanded attention, as a dog 6 Large number 10 Crowbar end 14 Slur together 15 Ibsen heroine 16 Island dance 17 Telescope lens 18 Heavy hydrogen discoverer 19 Cast- — stomach 20 Missing something 22 Patsy of country 23 Minor setback 24 Fell hard 26 45 or 78 29 Roofing piece 31 Hosp. diagnostic aid 32 Fiesta cheer 33 Prepare cherries 34 Turn to bone 38 Contract proviso 40 Skip stones 42 Comet — -Bopp 43 Hollow 46 Retirees’ kitties 49 Guy’s date 50 Schuss 51 Brain part 52 Pea-green boat passenger 53 Guesses 57 Poodle pros 59 Hibachi residue

easy

7

4

9

7

1 2

5

8 6

1 9

2 6

3 9

7

3 3

9

4

7

8

1

2

9

5

2

3

4 hard

5

4

6

1

8

2 3

4

3

9

7

4

1

6

9

5

1

8

6

8

4

5

9

8 2

Down 1 Day laborer 2 Brand for Bowser 3 Life-of-the-party types 4 Proofreads 5 Pours the wine

Taurus Listen to what’s being said or offered to you. You may give or get the wrong impression. Ask questions and be as precise as possible. Ridicule and criticism will lead to setbacks.

Scorpio You’ll have too many choices. Find

Gemini Employ your intellect and persuasive

Sagittarius Keep everyone guessing in order

ways to get what you want. Choose to use your creative imagination. If you express your thoughts, the response will be educational.

to avoid being cornered by someone looking for answers to questions that make you uncomfortable. A pleasure trip should be planned.

Cancer Follow your gut and act swiftly to avoid interference. Don’t worry about what others do. As long as you set your goals, success will be yours.

Capricorn Everything will be subject to your

Leo Don’t limit what you can do. Explore the

Aquarius Do something that makes you feel happy. Take a break or make a move to improve your life, looks or expertise. Give yourself a boost today.

possibilities and stay on course until you are satisfied that you have exhausted every option. A chance to come into some money is apparent.

the best way to utilize your skills to ensure that you make the biggest gain. Don’t let a personal relationship stand in your way.

ability to finish what you start today. Enlist the help of others if you trust them to be assets to your plans.

Pisces Do something constructive that will help you avoid a dispute or an emotional scene. Every choice you make will have an impact on how you move forward. EUGENIA LAST

Yesterday’s answers

4 1

60 Spaghetti go-withs 65 Remain 66 Chervil or chive 67 Slack-jawed 68 Raise, as a question 69 Oprah’s middle name 70 Sponge 71 Earned a citation 72 Park feature 73 Work, as clay

Libra Keep moving forward regardless of what others are doing or the changes going on around you. It’s important not to lose sight of what’s most important to you.

tial results. Don’t hesitate to use all your resources to reach your goal. Bypass anyone trying to disrupt your plans. Trust in your abilities.

1

2

/games

Aries Check out which of your many options has the most depth and longevity. Whether dealing with a personal, financial or professional matter, you have to be realistic.

Virgo Practical applications will bring substan-

4

metro.us

metro.us/horoscopes

metro.us/sudoku 5

6 Cuddled up 7 Petty of “Tank Girl” 8 Standing tall 9 “— cool!” 10 Immature 11 Wildly dramatic 12 Isolated 13 Subsided 21 Cafe au -22 Strays 25 Insurance gp. 26 Univ. marchers 27 Defendant’s answer 28 Vanna’s boss 30 Inbox filler 35 “Othello” heavy 36 Blemish 37 Loud cry 39 Made typos 41 Readily verified 44 Bout enders 45 Feminine principle 47 Drive the getaway car 48 Delay 53 Grates upon 54 Bar legally 55 Action film highlight 56 Blur, as ink 58 “Cosmos” host 61 Buffalo’s lake 62 Fill the hull 63 Links org. 64 Nut, actually 66 Statue meas.

4

Can’t wait until tomorrow to check your answers? Visit metro.us

As the world’s largest global newspaper, Metro has more than 18 million readers in more than 100 major cities in 23 countries. • Metro Philadelphia 30 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19102 • main 215-717-2600 • to advertise 215-717-2695 • Associate Publisher Susan Peiffer• U.S. Circulation Director Joseph Lauletta • U.S. Marketing Director Wilf Maunoir • email sales adsphilly@metro.us • email distribution distribution@ metro.us • Advertisements appearing in Metro are published in good faith. Metro does not endorse and makes no representations about any of the advertising content appearing in its pages. Metro is not responsible for any loss or damages whatsoever resulting from readers using the services of its advertisers. Readers should exercise caution when replying to advertisements, especially those which require any form of payment, and, where necessary, should seek independent legal advice. • Editor in Chief Frank Burgos, frank.burgos@metro.us • National News Editor Morgan Rousseau, morgan.rousseau@ metro.us • Web Editor Cristabelle Tumola, cristabelle.tumola@metro.us • Art Director Julianne Aerts, julianne.aerts@metro.us • Sports Editor Evan Macy, evan.macy@metro.us • Features Editor/Style Editor Tina Chadha, tina.chadha@metro.us • Entertainment/Going Out/ Travel Editor Rachel Vigoda, rachel.vigoda@metro.us • Film/ Tech Editor Matt Prigge, matt.prigge@metro.us • Wellbeing/ Going Out Editor Eva Kis, eva.kis@metro.us

Meet Simply Right Checking.

SM

SM

With Simply Right Checking from Santander Bank, there are four easy ways to say goodbye to your Monthly Fee. Simply make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer or payment each month, and pay no Monthly Fee. SIGN UP TODAY.

If you make any financial transaction (deposit, withdrawal, payment and/or transfer) that is posted during a calendar month to the Simply RightTM Checking account, we will waive the Mo Santander Bank, N.A. is a Member FDIC. Š2016 Santander Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Santander, Santander Bank, the Flame Logo and Simply Right are trademarks of Banco Santander

METRO.US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

28 GAMES

metro.us/crossword s Across 1 Demanded attention, as a dog 6 Large number 10 Crowbar end 14 Slur together 15 Ibsen heroine 16 Island dance 17 Telescope lens 18 Heavy hydrogen discoverer 19 Cast- — stomach 20 Missing something 22 Patsy of country 23 Minor setback 24 Fell hard 26 45 or 78 29 Roofi fing piece 31 Hosp. diagnostic aid 32 Fiesta cheer 33 Prepare cherries 34 Turn to bone 38 Contract proviso 40 Skip stones 42 Comet — -Bopp 43 Hollow 46 Retirees’ kitties 49 Guy’s date 50 Schuss 51 Brain part 52 Pea-green boat passenger 53 Guesses 57 Poodle pros 59 Hibachi residue

easy

7

4

9

7

1 2

5

8 6

1 9

2 6

3 9

7

3 3

9

4

7

8

1

2

9

5

2

3

4 hard

5

4 4

6

1

8

2 3

4

3

9

1 4

7

1 1

6

9

5

1

8

6

8

4

5

9

8 2

/games 60 Spaghetti go-withs 65 Remain 66 Chervil or chive 67 Slack-jawed 68 Raise, as a question 69 Oprah’s middle name 70 Sponge 71 Earned a citation 72 Park feature 73 Work, as clay

Down 1 Day laborer 2 Brand for Bowser 3 Life-of-the-party types 4 Proofreads 5 Pours the wine

Aries Check out which of your many options has

Libra Keep moving forward regardless of what

the most depth and longevity. Whether dealing with a personal, financial or professional matter, you have to be realistic.

others are doing or the changes going on around you. It’s important not to lose sight of what’s most important to you.

Taurus Listen to what’s being said or offered ff to

Scorpio You’ll have too many choices. Find

you. You may give or get the wrong impression. Ask questions and be as precise as possible. Ridicule and criticism will lead to setbacks.

the best way to utilize your skills to ensure that you make the biggest gain. Don’t let a personal relationship stand in your way.

Gemini Employ your intellect and persuasive ways to get what you want. Choose to use your creative imagination. If you express your thoughts, the response will be educational.

Sagittarius Keep everyone guessing in order to avoid being cornered by someone looking for answers to questions that make you uncomfortable. A pleasure trip should be planned.

Cancer Follow your gut and act swiftly to avoid

Capricorn Everything will be subject to your

interference. Don’t worry about what others do. As long as you set your goals, success will be yours.

ability to finish what you start today. Enlist the help of others if you trust them to be assets to your plans.

Leo Don’t limit what you can do. Explore the possibilities and stay on course until you are satisfi fied that you have exhausted every option. A chance to come into some money is apparent.

Aquarius Do something that makes you feel happy. Take a break or make a move to improve your life, looks or expertise. Give yourself a boost today.

Virgo Practical applications will bring substan-

Pisces Do something constructive that will help

tial results. Don’t hesitate to use all your resources to reach your goal. Bypass anyone trying to disrupt your plans. Trust in your abilities.

you avoid a dispute or an emotional scene. Every choice you make will have an impact on how you move forward. EUGENIA LAST

Yesterday’s answers

4 2

metro.us

metro.us/horoscopes s

metro.us/sudoku s 5

6 Cuddled up 7 Petty of “Tank Girl” 8 Standing tall 9 “— cool!” 10 Immature 11 Wildly dramatic 12 Isolated 13 Subsided 21 Cafe au -22 Strays 25 Insurance gp. 26 Univ. marchers 27 Defendant’s answer 28 Vanna’s boss 30 Inbox fi filler 35 “Othello” heavy 36 Blemish 37 Loud cry 39 Made typos 41 Readily verified fi 44 Bout enders 45 Feminine principle 47 Drive the getaway car 48 Delay 53 Grates upon 54 Bar legally 55 Action film highlight 56 Blur, as ink 58 “Cosmos” host 61 Buff ffalo’s lake 62 Fill the hull 63 Links org. 64 Nut, actually 66 Statue meas.

4

Can’t wait until tomorrow to check your answers? Visit metro.us

As the world’s largest global newspaper, Metro has more than 18 million readers in more than 100 major cities in 23 countries. • Metro Philadelphia 30 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19102 • main 215-717-2600 • to advertise 215-717-2695 • Associate Publisher Susan Peiffer• U.S. Circulation Directorr Joseph Lauletta • U.S. Marketing Director Wilf Maunoir • email sales adsphilly@metro.us • email distribution distribution@ metro.us • Advertisements appearing in Metro are published in good faith. Metro does not endorse and makes no representations about any of the advertising content appearing in its pages. Metro is not responsible for any loss or damages whatsoever resulting from readers using the services of its advertisers. Readers should exercise caution when replying to advertisements, especially those which require any form of payment, and, where necessary, should seek independent legal advice. • Editor in Chief Frank Burgos, frank.burgos@metro.us • National News Editorr Morgan Rousseau, morgan.rousseau@ metro.us • Web Editor Cristabelle Tumola, cristabelle.tumola@metro.us • Art Director Julianne Aerts, julianne.aerts@metro.us • Sports Editor Evan Macy, evan.macy@metro.us • Features Editor/Style Editor Tina Chadha, tina.chadha@metro.us • Entertainment/Going Out/ Travel Editor Rachel Vigoda, rachel.vigoda@metro.us • Film/ Tech Editorr Matt Prigge, matt.prigge@metro.us • Wellbeing/ Going Out Editorr Eva Kis, eva.kis@metro.us

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.