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ROCKY Balboa comes to life for rerun up the 9th Street Italian Market followed by youthful fans as they ran by Pat’s Steaks to convince visiting Democratic National Convention Selection Committee Philly’s the place for the national convention, while Frank Olivieri, III, welcomes Mayor Michael Nutter and Ed Rendell who headed the visitors to sample the famous Pat’s, wid or widout Steak Sandwiches. Congressman Bob Brady was already at window ordering steaks for the visitors. In case you are wondering Michael Kunda was Rocky Balboa.

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Heard on the Hill / in City Hall Parker To House: ‘Do Right Thing’ State Rep. Cherelle Parker (D-Northwest), chairwoman of the House’s Philadelphia Delegation, says she is “Thoroughly disappointed with the majority’s decision to cancel a voting session which would have provided the City of Philadelphia the enabling authority to generate additional recurring revenue for the School District of Philadelphia via a cigarette tax.

“Superintendent Hite has made it perfectly clear that without the $80 million generated by the cigarette tax, the district will be forced to lay off an additional 1,300 teachers and support staff, the average class size will increase to 41 students and schools may not open in September.”

Parker also voiced her frustration over the unnecessary obstacles put in place, causing further delay to passage of the enabling legislation.

“The Philadelphia Delegations of the House and Senate, the Mayor, Council President, Superintendent and other interested parties have been advocating for local enabling authority via a cigarette tax for the benefit of our public schools for over a year now.

Time and time again, we have been given excuses instead of solutions – the timing was not right, other legislative priorities, not an appropriate legislative vehicle, etc.

“In exchange for the right to tax ourselves for the good of our schoolchildren, we have been asked to support risky legislation proffered as ‘reform’ for election purposes and given an expiration date on those local resources, in order to secure a cycle of dependency in which we must return in five years to jump through hoops again just to tax ourselves locally. What other school district in this Commonwealth is given a sunset date on a local

means of generating revenue for its students? None.”

Parker further acknowledged the cigarette tax was never intended to be the silver bullet needed to solve the School District of Philadelphia’s fiscal crisis. However, the current administration’s decision to abandon the public school funding formula enacted in 2008-09 and the elimination of the charter reimbursement line item, among other poor choices, created a dependency on local resources to adequately fund our public schools – most recently the city’s additional 1 percent sales tax extension passed last year. In addition to the sales tax, over the past several fiscal years, the City of Philadelphia has been forced to increase local property taxes and business taxes, as well as direct appropriations (some via borrowing), to address the repeated shortcomings in state funding for education.

Brownlee Gets $5M Grant For Museum of Art State Rep. Michelle Brownlee (D-N. Phila.) announced a $5 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Grant she helped steer through the State has been awarded to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The funds will go toward part of the museum’s Master Plan, as designed by architect Frank Gehry, to address essential building system repairs and upgrades, energy-efficiency improvements, fireand life-safety system investments, and work needed to keep the historic structure in compliance with safety codes.

All renovations and upgrades will bring the early 20th-century building into line with the needs of the nearly 1 million annual visitors to the museum.

The renovations to the main building are expected to take approximately four and a half years and is the first of several phases. Called the “Core Project,” this phase is expected to

cost $150 million to $160 million overall.

“The Philadelphia Museum of Art is not only a Philadelphia treasure, it’s a beacon of beauty and culture known all over the world,” said Brownlee. “It is an honor and privilege as state representative to help keep that light shining.

“Locally, the renovation work will help create construction jobs and help keep driving tourism jobs for decades to come. It’s a very big win-win situation when we help Pennsylvanians at home while continuing to promote the state as a cultural destination.”

HDPC Eyes Donatucci’s Equal-Pay Legislation Members of the House Democratic Policy Committee heard from analysts, women’srights advocates and education activists at a public hearing about equal pay in the workplace, said State Rep. Maria Donatucci (D-S. Phila.)

Donatucci requested the hearing, which took place at Philadelphia City Hall, and served as co-chairperson. The hearing focused on her HB 1250, which would raise fines against employers who pay women less than men for equal work.

Donatucci said, “The State’s mechanism for cracking down on gender-based wage discrimination is completely antiquated. The value of fines levied has not increased since 1959. At a time when women currently only make about 77 cents for every dollar men earn in Pennsylvania, this is unacceptable.”

House Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) said, “It’s unfortunate that in 2014 we’re still having this conversation that gender inequity continues to exist in Pennsylvania. I applaud Rep. Donatucci for proposing stronger penalties in state law so that businesses understand that we as a state find

it simply unacceptable.”

Brown: Arrest record Should Not End Job Opportunities State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, said the PLBC wanted to ensure that those accused or convicted of crimes in the past know they have employment rights.

“Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act, prohibits employers from systematically excluding applicants charged or convicted of crimes from being considered for employment,” Brown said.

“Many applicants don’t realize that past convictions may only be considered as to the potential employee’s suitability for the position. The mere existence of a record may not disqualify an otherwise-qualified applicant.”

In addition to state and federal law, Philadelphia city ordinance limits most businesses with 10 or more employees as to when criminal history may be discussed or considered.

Regional employer Sunoco recently announced new hiring practices to ensure compliance with all existing rules.

The PLBC is advising anyone who believes they may have been unfairly discriminated against to contact the PLBC office, 327 K. Leroy Irvis Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, or call (717) 772-6955.

DeLissio Lauds Merrick Hall State Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Northwest) attended the grand opening of Merrick Hall, a renovated facility that will provide more temporary and permanent housing for Northern Children Services’ Generations Program.

Established in 1853, Northern Children Services provides behavioral health and child

welfare services to children throughout the region. Once named The Northern Home for Friendless Children, DeLissio said it was and continues to be far from being a home of the friendless.

“What is most encouraging is Northern Children’s Services has continued to evolve and remain current to meet today’s needs building on yesterday’s mission,” DeLissio said. “Originally, orphaned children suffering from social poverty were identified and offered housing and care. Now Northern Children Services embraces young women with children, and I am pleased to acknowledge the commitment and diligence these young women demonstrate when presented with viable services such as educational programs, life skills coaching, job readiness training, child rearing strategies, self-esteem building and more, with the goal of fostering independence.”

Thomas Thanks Community Following Car Tragedy State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas, D-181, extends his thanks and appreciation to the many individuals and organizations who have come forward in the aftermath of the hit-and-run tragedy that claimed the life of three innocent children in North Philadelphia on July 25.

Thomas said “In the wake of this unspeakable tragedy, so many organizations and individuals have come forward with an outpouring of love and support. This just shows how people are willing to step up to help their neighbors in the midst of madness.

“Anyone who would like to make a donation to help the family may do so through Education Works Inc. or Td Bank, 2201 S. Broad St., Philadelphia. Please mention the donation is going to Keisha Williams and Children Trust Fund.”

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ENJOYING DINNER were guests and, from left, Mike Daniels, James Roberts, and Kevin Harris.

HONORED for their contributions to Local 57 were Marcial Gonzalez, Jr. and Marcial Gonzales III.

RETIREES are a big part of Local 57’s concerns for its former members.

Here are President of Retiree Council Dave Gardner with his wife Hattie helping celebrate 75th anniversary of Laborer’s Local 57.

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EXECUTIVES of Laborers Local 57 gathered at Union’s Celebration of its 75th year aboard Spirit Cruise. From left are Esteban Vera, Mike Carfagno, Stanley Sanders, Rich McCurdy, Mike Daniels, Fran Foley, Art Rowland, and Walt Higgins.

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AWARD WINNERS honored were Stan Sanders and Fran Foley.

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Health Partners Foundation Awards College Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP Presentation recipients and presenters included Colin J. Platt, HPF President Judy Harrington, HPF scholarship presenter Mark Johns, Octavias Barnes, HPF Chairman William S. George, Natosha Warner, Zoralis Ortiz, HPF scholarship presenter Tracey Bennett, HPF scholarship presenter Pamela Price and HPF Exec. Dir. Claudia Tucker-Keto.

Health Partners Foundation gave four students college scholarships and honored 100 students for perfect attendance during its “Be There!” perfect attendance and Make Dreams Reality scholarship luncheon.

The perfect attendance and scholarship programs recognize students for their exemplary achievements, while aiming to teach them the importance of education. During the ceremony, FBI Community Outreach Specialist Natosha Warner further praised the students’ accomplishments and encouraged

them to pursue their dreams.

High-school seniors Taushi Burrell of Chester HS, Octavias Barnes of Murrell Dobbins Career & Technical Education HS, Colin J. Platt of Norristown Area HS and Zoralis Ortiz of Aspira Olney Charter HS each received multi-year scholarships that provide $2,000 for their first year.

The scholarships increase each year the students maintains at least a 3.0 average.

Since its inception, the program has awarded nearly $200,000 in scholarships.

“Even after almost 15 years, it is still a pleasure to help students realize their dreams of going to college. It is also gratifying to see students get motivated about their education and dedicate themselves to regularly attending school,” said Claudia Tucker Keto, executive director of Health Partners Foundation.

Two Cups Hot Cocoa Brain Boost

Older people with impaired blood flow to their brains saw improvements in thinking skills after drinking two cups of cocoa every day for a month, in a new study.

The study’s researchers caution, however, that people shouldn’t start stocking up on hot-chocolate mix to help solve their crossword puzzles based on the new finding.

“We’re several steps removed from that recommendation,” said Farzaneh Sorond, MD, the study’s lead author from Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Dr. Sorond said the result helps focus future research that may turn up which component or components of hot chocolate are linked to better thinking skills.

Previous research has found the brain is more active if it gets an adequate supply of oxygen and sugar from the blood, the researchers wrote in the journal Neurology.

Among people with certain diseases that affect blood vessels — such as high blood pressure and diabetes — blood flow to the brain may be impaired.

Dr. Sorond and her colleagues wanted to look at whether drinking hot chocolate rich in flavanols could improve thinking skills in those people.

Facts Warn Against Throwing Doctors To Wind want to give up in the name of cost savings?”

The differences in the two approaches are considerable.

With the second, the public gets a clear sense of tradeoffs, facilitating an informed, democratic decision. With the first, the trade-offs are largely invisible and the scope of debate narrow (with any deviations from a cost-cutting regime promptly dismissed as “impractical”).

As Remapping Debate began to explore the question of the increasing role of nurse practitioners — in lieu of physicians — as the lead providers of people’s primary health care, it found questions of cost and access were crowding out more basic considerations: What are the differences in training between physicians and nurse practitioners? How can those differences have an impact on

patient care? What, in the end, would be best for patients?

In the world of primary care medicine, however, the replacements — most notably nurse practitioners — themselves have a significant level of training. In a growing number of states, nurse practitioners are being allowed to practice independently rather than, as traditionally has been the case, under the supervision of a physician.

However, there are significant differences in training between physicians and nurse practitioners and that — strikingly — a host of nurse practitioners Remapping Debate reporters spoke with were unwilling or unable to explain why those differences would not translate to physicians having at least some greater level of skill, on average, in primary care practice.

To become licensed as a

nurse practitioner, a person must obtain one of two graduate degrees: a Master of Nursing Science or a Doctor of Nursing Practice. While nursing education groups have been trying to increase the number of nurse practitioners pursuing doctoral degrees, master’s degrees remain more common among nurse practitioners.

Both normally require a student to be certified as a registered nurse before entering graduate study. The usual route is through a four-year bachelor’s degree in nursing, although alternatives are available (such as associate degrees).

There are substantial quantitative differences between a standard medical school program, which all physicians must complete, and graduate programs in advanced nursing practice. The differences are

STUDENTS from Stephen Girard ES planted fruits and vegetables in spring, as a result of the American Heart Association’s Teaching Garden program, sponsored by Aetna and Met Life Foundation. Recently, they got chance to pick “fruits of their labor” at Harvest Day celebration. Holding watermelons were Nakii Harper, 6, and Dakota Williams, 8.

most immediately evident in the number of hours that a nurse- or doctor-in-training spends in clinical practice.

The second two years of medical school (the “clinical years”) involve approximately 6,000 hours of training in a care setting. This is known as a clerkship, during which students rotate through the various parts of a hospital setting (operating room, emergency room, intensive care unit, and so forth).

After completing their four-year graduate degree, doctors-in-training must complete a residency program in a hospital or a clinical setting, during which they diagnose and treat patients with an increasing degree of responsibility and autonomy. The minimum length of a residency is three years, which is the amount commonly completed by primary care doctors, such as family physicians (Cont. Page 7)

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Reports continue to report of the growing shortage of physicians facing the nation, Rather than deal with that shortage, the trend is to find ways to replace physicians with cheaper alternatives, a practice known in other industries as de-skilling.

Remapping Debate explains a signature feature of the way public policy tends to be decided in the United States these days is to place funding decisions ahead of any other kind of planning process. In shorthand, the only question asked is, “What can we do given what we can afford?”

The alternative, of course, is the look-at-the-best-options method. This first asks, “What achieves the best result independent of cost?” Only once that is determined is a second question asked: “What, if anything, do we

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Epidemics and the Global Village In more recent history, during the First World War in the fall of 1918, influenza ravaged populations worldwide accounting for an estimated 20-40 million deaths. It moved with astounding speed and at such a pace that more American troops died of influenza than in battle. Although there had been mild outbreaks of influenza in the spring of 1918, few deaths had occurred. However, within a short interval, a new strain of influenza virus emerged and was incredibly lethal, often leading to death within hours of symptoms caused by uncontrollable hemorrhage into the lungs. This pandemic was so sudden and unprecedented, and it exerted its worldwide effect with such fury, a state of panic and chaos was experienced by many communities across the globe. Fatalities were not confined to the very young, elderly and infirm, as is the typical distribution for influenza. Instead, it disproportionately afflicted young adults and the previously

healthy. This reversed the normal pattern of mortality so that its impact on the infrastructure of society had critical socioeconomic reverberations.

Now Ebola has raised global alarm. Although the spread of Ebola does not appear to follow the same mode of transmission as influenza, there are certain commonalities among any of the diseases that are currently considered to have the potential for worldwide spread. Both influenza and Ebola are zoonoses, just like the viruses that spread HIV, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), or West Nile Virus. A zoonosis is an infection spread from one species to another, from animals to man or from man to another animal.

The majority of human pathogens are zoonotic and nearly all the emerging diseases are caused by zoonotic pathogens.

Our human activities are (Cont. Page 15)

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by Dr. Bill Miller The agitating Ebola emergency has captured headlines.

There are some who undoubtedly assume that this kind of epidemic is unusual. However, localized epidemic disease has been a part of the biological system of the planet since the origin of life. Pandemics in which the spread of disease can encompass a continent or the world are just as ancient a process.

We humans have an extensive acquaintance with epidemics and pandemics. Many occurred long before the modern era with its current ease of global travel or any concerns about a changing climate. Our written record of epidemics can be traced as far back as the Ten Plagues of Egypt, which devastated livestock and humans.

There are extensive and graphic descriptions of the prior pandemic spread of bubonic plague in Europe and Asia in the Middle Ages that occurred in successive waves.

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DR. LAFER NEW MEDICAL DIR. Classical Civilization from Haverford College, and a doctoral degree from Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel.

He also holds a MBA from Drexel University, and was trained as mediator by the American Arbitration Association. Dr. Lafer resides in Philadelphia.

5 Do Not’s Fight Skin Cancer The National Cancer Institute reports more than 2 million new cases of skin cancer in 2014 alone with ultraviolet radiation from the sun the number one cause of skin cancer. Exposure to sunlight during the winter months is just as risky as sun exposure during the hot summer.

September is National Skin Awareness Month and for yearlong protection, Dr. Sanjiv Saini of MD Dermatology, suggests five steps to prevent the formation of skin cancer.

They are 1`. Avoid Tanning Beds. 2. Use sunscreen daily regardless of the season. 3. Avoid the Sun at its strong between 10 am and 2 pm. 4. Do not allow sunburn.

5. Check your skin frequently, reporting unusual marks or sots to your dermatologist.

(Cont From Page 5) and general internists. A threeyear residency amounts to 9,000 hours of clinical practice. Thus, the combined hours of clinical training acquired by a newly licensed physician add up to around 15,000.

By contrast, graduate nursing programs require only a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practice. Though many demand more, even these have significantly less clinical training than a medical program — according to Kitty Werner, executive director of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, the average is around 700 hours.

Nurses do receive significantly more clinical training in the typical undergraduate program than physicians: pre-medical undergraduate degrees usually do not involve any clinical practice, whereas bachelor’s degrees in nursing include rotations through a number of clinical settings. However, this clinical practice is oriented more toward bedside nursing services than toward diagnosis and treatment (the latter being the focus of clinical practice in both medical and advanced nursing education). Moreover, the number of hours involved in undergraduate nursing education varies significantly from state to state and from program to program.

Even more intensive nursing programs leave graduates with far fewer hours of training under their belt than doctors coming out of residency. For example, take the combination of undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees from two highly ranked universities. A Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina School of Nursing (ranked 4th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report) includes 1,351 clinical hours.

On the graduate level, the Master of Nursing program at the University of Iowa (ranked 11th in the nation) requires 535

hours of clinical practice.

Thus, a nurse practitioner freshly graduated from these programs would have acquired 1,886 hours of clinical experience — 13,000 fewer than a doctor freshly graduated from a residency.

That there are quantitative differences between medical and advanced nursing education is undisputed. But do these gaps translate into actual differences in the quality or the safety of health care, particularly in the provision of primary care?

After getting undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing from the highly ranked University of North Carolina, a nurse practitioner would have acquired 1,886 hours of clinical experience, 13,000 fewer than a doctor freshly graduated from a residency.

According to many in the

nurse practitioner field, the answer is no — and this is why, they say, nurse practitioners ought to be allowed to provide primary care free of scope-ofpractice restrictions or mandated relationships with physicians. Advocates of expanded practice say that the training of nurse practitioners is perfectly sufficient to provide a full range of primary care services, and to be able to identify when a patient needs more advanced care from a specialist. Nurse practitioners commonly point to studies that have concluded that outcomes for patients treated by them are similar if not identical to outcomes for patients treated by doctors, and that nurse practitioners sometimes perform better in realms like patient satisfaction.

“We end up in these conversations with physicians’ groups

who try to assert that because the education is not exactly the same, or because potentially physicians have more hours in a particular place in their curriculum than nurse practitioners do, then clearly they have to be better providers,” said Geraldine “Polly” Bednash, the CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and also a nurse practitioner. “And yet that totally ignores the evidence about the quality of care delivered by nurse practitioners.”

Bednash, like some other nurse practitioners and nursing advocates interviewed, is willing to acknowledge that the extra years of training that doctors possess “has made them a different primary care provider” — but not “a superior primary care provider.”

Surely, however, leaders in the field have to have some sense

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Edmund Lafer MD, MBA, has joined Health Partners Plans as its new medical director.

Dr. Lafer functions as an integral part of the Healthcare Senior Management team, whose responsibilities include disease management, care utilization, provider relations and pharmacy services. Dr. Lafer experience with hospital relations will be instrumental in helping HP to build stronger partnerships with our participating hospitals. His experience includes roles in academic health systems, community services, consulting and medical private practice.

Specializing in Internal Medicine, Dr. Lafer possesses 23 years of medical experience, particularly in Medicare, transitions of care, team-based operation improvement and regional multistakeholder collaborations.

Prior to joining Health Partners Plans, Dr. Lafer served as the medical director of Utilization Review and Quality at Temple University. He also served as the senior medical director for executive health resources, and as assistant medical director at Temple Physicians Inc. “Health Partners Plans is widely recognized for its dedication to its members, providers and employees, as well as providing the highest quality care for an otherwise underserved population,” stated Dr. Lafer. “I am honored to have this opportunity to work with such a committed and esteemed organization, and look forward to assisting Health Partners Plans in achieving its future goals.”

Dr. Lafer received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and

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by Ron Pollack Medicare health coverage is fairly comprehensive. But if you need a lot of care, Medicare can leave you with significant outof-pocket costs. That’s why most people have some kind of supplemental insurance to help cover the costs that Medicare doesn’t.

Choosing a supplemental plan that makes sense for you is not always easy. Here are some tips that will help.

About a third of people with Medicare have supplemental insurance from a former employer. If you are lucky enough to have this type of coverage, it is probably your best option. Be careful if you ever decide to drop it—you may not be able to get it back.

People with low incomes may qualify for their state’s Medicaid program (and other related programs) that cover Medicare premiums and prescription drug costs.

If you don’t fall into these categories, you may want to consider buying either a private Medicare supplement plan (often called “Medigap”) or a Medicare Advantage plan. Both options have advantages and disadvantages, and you should do careful research before selecting one or deciding to change your current coverage.

Medigap plans work with original Medicare and pay costs that are left over after Medicare has paid what it covers. Depending on the plan, they pay for some amount of Medicare’s deductibles and co-insurance. They do not usually offer additional services, so they will not pay for an item or service that Medicare does not cover.

For example, they do not cover prescription drugs, so most people with original Medicare and a Medigap plan also buy a Part D plan.

Medigap plans are sold by private insurance companies.

These plans come in several different categories, each designated by a letter: For example, “Medigap Plan F.” Every plan with the same letter must offer the same benefits, so it is easy to compare plans from different insurers. In addition, these plans have to follow state and federal rules.

Medicare Advantage plans are different from Medigap plans.

Medicare Advantage plans are run by private insurers that contract with Medicare to provide all Medicare benefits. Many of these plans include prescription drug coverage, and some plans also offer extra services that are not covered by traditional Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans usually have provider networks that limit which doctors and hospitals you can go to.

Medicare Advantage plans also have rules about what you will have to pay out of pocket that differ from the rules for traditional Medicare. Sometimes these rules are beneficial and can protect you from high out-of-pocket costs. For example, a Medicare Advantage plan may have a low copayment for office visits. But sometimes you may pay more for a service if you have a Medicare Advantage plan compared to traditional Medicare.

There is no insurance that is right for everyone. Here are some key factors to consider: Medicare Advantage premiums may be more affordable than Medigap premiums; Medigap may offer better protection against high out-of-pocket costs (deductibles, copayments, and co-insurance) than Medicare Advantage; Medicare Advantage plans may offer extra services not covered by Medicare; Medicare Advantage plans can change what services they cover every year.

Medigap plans usually do not change what they cover, but they can, and do, raise premiums; Medicare Advantage may limit your choice of doctors to a particular network and may require you to get a referral from your primary care doctor to see a specialist. Medigap will not.

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Aug. 14- Sen. Christine Tartaglione hosts Community Picnic for all in her district at Burholme Park, 7342 Central Av., from 10 am to 2 pm. She will be giving youngsters back packs. For more info call 215291-4653. Free refreshments, child finger printing.

Aug. 18- Cocktail Reception for Councilman Mark Squilla at Tango Restaurant Karaoke Lounge, 1018 Arch St., 2nd fl., private reception 5-6 p.m., general reception 7-8 p.m.

Underwriters $2,900, Sponsors $2,500, Supporters $1,000, general admission $100. Checks payable to Squilla for Council, P.O. Box 37332, Phila., PA 19148.

Aug. 21- TeamChildren host workshop on “Beyond Poverty: Brain-Inspired Ways to Understand and Respond to Poverty presented by Frank Kros, MSW, JD at Sonesta

Hotel, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Registration $250. Discounted parking $10. Lunch provided.

For info call 610-666-1795.

Aug. 23- State Rep. Mark Cohen opens new district office at 6349 Rising Sun Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and 1st annual Health & Wellness Center, with Einstein Healthcare Network. Information tables, food, fund, entertainment.

Aug. 23- Councilman Jim Kenney hosts Shellfish Shindig at Sofia Restaurant, 9314 Amherst Ave., Margate, N.J., 4-6 p.m.

Oysters $1,500, Clams, $1,000, Mussels $500, Tickets $30. For sponsorships and info Lindsey (267) 275-2120.

Aug. 23- State Rep. Rosita Youngblood hosts annual Back to School Event with free backpacks for students grades K-8 who live in 198th Legislative Dist. at 310 W. Chelten Ave. Limit 3 to household.

Pre-registration deadline Aug. 15. Call (215) 849-2426.

Aug. 23- Germantown Life Enrichment Center hosts 2nd annual Crab Festival buffet dinner/dance, 7 to 10 pm at 5722 Greene St. $35. For

tickets call 215-844-3281.

Proceeds benefit GLEC’s Kids scholarships.

Aug. 24- Billy Meehan Clambake at Cannstatter Turnfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., 4-8 p.m. Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley is honored. Tickets $100. For info Republican City Committee (215) 561-0650.

Aug. 27- Complimentary Commonwealth Club House Party with Chairman Rob Gleason, 5:30- 8 pm, Home of Attorney Mike Cibik and Monika Czapla, 334 Front St. RSVP Margot Crouch, 717234-4901, Ext 133.

Aug. 28- Sandbox recording artist Giana Lynn will kick off final night of Tacony Civic Association’s Summer Concert Series at 7 pm at Disston Rec Center, Disston and Glenloch. Bring your chairs.

Sep. 1 - AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade & Penn’s Landing Picnic, starting from Delaware & Reed Sts. Sep. 3- FOP Lodge #5 President John J. McNesby hosts cocktail reception in support of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf, 6 to 9 pm at

Lodge’s Hall, 11630 Caroline Rd. RSVP to Ciancarlo Stefanoni at 267-761-9545 or at Giancarlo@WolfforPA.com.

Sep. 3- Historical Marker Dedication for Commodore John Barry at Delaware Ave. & Dock St., 10:30 a.m. For info Celeste Morello (215) 334-6008.

Sep. 5- “Irish Boxing” features 10 USA Boxing-sanctioned bouts pitting Philly vs.

Northern Belfast at Cannstatter Turnfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd., starting 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25 advance, $30 at door. For additional info, tickets, or for sponsorship opportunities Fred Druding, Jr. (215) 221-2374.

Sep. 5-7- 5th annual Philadelphia Honey Festival hosted by Beekeeper’s Guild at Wagner Free Institute, Wyck Historic House and Bartram’s Garden.

Free Family fun. For info call 215-652-6020.

Sep. 6- State Sen. Anthony Williams holds Summer of Peace Event at Clark Park, 43rd & Chester Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Old-school games, free food.

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Whatever the reason those in their teens and twenties are sentenced to life in prison, it is obvious over the years, they change dramatically, with their brains growing wiser and their bodies succumbing to the problems associated with aging.

Case after case, especially in our state prisons, “old heads” have proven true the Old Amish Proverb “Too young too dumb, too wise too late”.

Associations of Lifers can be found in every one of our state prisons, formed by old heads to spread to the outside younger population the folly of violent or any other crime, the need for education, and to instill in that generation a sense of worth.

This is particularly true of Graterford Prison outside Philadelphia. Built in 1929, it is Pennsylvania’s largest maximum security7 prison, holding over 3500 prisoners. A sizeable number come from Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Public Record has been mailing free copies weekly for years to a growing number of them in Graterford and other state prisons. This generates mail from many of them.

We take this opportunity to quote from a letter we received recently from Aaron (Haroun) Fox, with whom we have a long history.

He writes us about a Citizens For Fair Laws rally set for August 23rd at noon in front of the Governor’s office in the Bellevue Stratford.

“The rally is in protest of not funding Philadelphia schools while funding prisons. It’s children first!

“We spend $6300 each year to educate a child and $32,000 to hold one in prison, a cost which doubles after the age of 50 for medical reasons. If someone is 50 years old and doesn’t pose a threat to public safety, he should be eligible for release, with the money saved being transferred to the state treasury, earmarked for educational use only.”

Fox then cited as examples: “There is a lifer here who came to prison as a juvenile. He has been down 63 years. Another here is 80 years old, in prison for 55 years. Still another 88 years of age. How can we consider them threats?

“The money we are wasting on these three would educate 32 children which is why we continue to champion the cause to initiate a system which would evaluate such individual based on these factors: Public need for punishment, Victim need for retribution, Repentance and transformation of perpetrator, and Threat to Public Safety. These principles do nothing to remain stagnant. They need to vary depending on the case. If it is determined they are a low risk, they should be released.

“The only reason people are being held beyond the obvious need to punish them is to provide jobs in prisons located in our rural areas. Our priority should not be for making work jobs, but for educating our children. If we don’t educate them, where are they going to end up. Of Course, the answer for many of them is time in prison. “ We have publicized efforts primarily by the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus to promote such legislation, though without success.

But the drumbeat to pass commuting legislation for lifers must continue and become louder. We wonder, as does Aaron Fox, how many more of our uneducated youngsters will go to prison because of our inaction.

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by Joe Shaheeli Once in a while we join the prognosticators in how races will end up. We stopped hesitating a couple weeks ago after watching some of the bell-weather stats coming from both gubernatorial camps. We think we have Gov. Tom Corbett’s strategy down pat, but haven’t yet figured out Tom Wolf’s direction.

We threw into the calculation the potential votes coming out of Philadelphia—the key to all victories in this state—and the effect of the shortening coat tails of President Obama.

Our conclusion is a one point spread at the end of Election Night for the winner.

Sorry, we can’t predict a winner at this stage. Anything can happen on the international, national stages to sway that point spread.

The gap between the two is definitely closing. Magellan Strategies commissioned a poll of 1,214 lPennsylvania voters via automated calls following Governor Corbett’s recent attack advertisements.

46% of the poll’s respondents identified themselves as Democrats, 43% as Republican, and 10% as independent.

Among voters who say they have definitely decided upon a candidate, Governor Corbett’s vote percentage has improved to within 7 points of

I am hosting a Senior Expo on Friday, Sep. 19 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the National Guard Armory at 2700 Southampton Road, Philadelphia, PA (Corner of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard). Many businesses, health and government agencies will be on hand to provide helpful information and materials to senior citizens.

Refreshments will be provided.

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Why We Predict One-Pointer!

Making A Strong Pitch

WHAT better city than Philadelphia to host Democratic National Convention is question Mayor Michael Nutter asks as Governor Ed Rendell and Congressman AMONG Convention boosters with MAKING IT CLEAR Philly is only destiBob Brady look on at launching of city Mayor Michael Nutter were Scott nation for Democratic National Committee Convention decision makers was Councileffort to bring in the Convention in 2016. Frieda and Jonathan Saidel.

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Photo by Bill Myers. woman Marion Tasco. Photo by Bill Myers.

York County businessman Tom Wolf’s numbers. 35.9% of respondents favored Wolf, while 28.6% favored Corbett.

12% still remain undecided.

The crucial missing percentage is the 24% of PA likely voters polled who responded that they are leaning toward a candidate. These “leaners” will make the difference in November, as the two crucial questions will be whether they turn out to vote, and if so whom they ultimately mark on the ballot.

Magellan Strategies finds

that Wolf’s lead expands to 12 when leaners are included.

50.3% support Wolf, 38.1% support Corbett, and 11.6% are still undecided. Be mindful this is a conservative driven poll.

But a CBS/New York Times survey finds Governor Corbett may be overcoming his polling deficit. The online scientific poll report finds Wolf holds a 43% to 33% lead over Gov. Corbett. Although, once again, when leaners were included the challenger’s lead widened to fourteen points. These num-

bers still show a marked improvement for the Governor from earlier this year when Franklin and Marshall, Quinnipiac ageed Wolf held a lead of over twenty points.

City Republicans Join Effort To Woo Dem Convention

It’s not just Democrats who are advocating for Philadelphia to win the bid to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

The Philadelphia Republican Party is vocally supporting the effort to bring the big event

to the City of Brotherly Love.

“As a Philadelphian obviously it’s a great thing,” Philly GOP Executive Director Joe DeFelice. “I believe it will be good for the city. I’m a Philadelphian born and raised so anything that can bring positive exposure is welcome. Plus, it will bring millions and millions in hotel and tourist dollars so hopefully we won’t have to raise any more taxes down here.”.

Philadelphia is currently competing with fellow finalists (Cont. Page 13)

The American Political Science Review reports Washington, DC, is among the most liberal cities in voting and ordnance passing. It ranks second behind Mesa, AZ. Down at 49 is Pittsburgh, and at 52, Philadelphia. San Francisco is last of the 67 liberal cities rated.

Please! Don’t Jinx Boyle In 13th District

Accolades are pouring in from many sources predicting State Rep. Brendan Boyle, 37, will easily triumph over Republican Dee Adcock to become the 13th District Congressman, bringing that seat’s represenatitive back to

If You Are Interested: First Guv. Debate Set

It’s not cemented solidly, but all reports indicate Sept.

22nd in Hershey is shaping up as the first debate between Gov. Tom Corbett and Democratic challenger Tom Wolf at the PA Chamber of Business and Industry dinner.

The campaigns refused to either confirm or deny the report but the last three gubernatorial campaigns have held their opening debates at the organization’s dinner.The dinner, which features former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw as the keynote speaker, will cost $275 if you’d like to

Elected Friends Of Cheney Need To Rally Around It

Cheyney University was among five state universities to warn its faculty union leaders last month of possible layoffs following the conclusion of the 2014-15 academic school year.

The contract with the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties requires universities to notify the union by Aug. 1 regarding the possible retrenchment of positions following the upcoming spring semester. A decision to eliminate positions could be made as early as October.

“We are obligated to notify the union if there is the smallest chance that even one faculty position could be eliminated next year,” Cheyney spokeswoman Gwen Owens said in a statement. “While retrenchment was on the table last year for the same reason, no Cheyney University faculty member was retrenched.”

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education enrolls about 120,000 students across 14 state universities in more than 120 fields of study.

Last year, only 14 of PASSHE’s 4,200 regular faculty members were retrenched.

With Councilman Squilla At Keenans

FIRST DISTRICT Councilman Mark Squilla was guest of honor at fundraiser in his honor in North Wildwood’s Keenan’s. Helping him welcome scores of guests were Mary Francis Fogg and his wife Bridgit.

HAPPY to share a summer gala in Wildwood with Councilman Mark Squilla were Lisa Deeley, Ward Leader Matt Myers and former Philadelphia Sheriff Barbara Deeley

STRONG Labor support was evident at Squilla fundraiser. This contingent of Carpenters with the Councilman were Ed Twiford, Dave Hummel, Pat McGinley, Bill Fowler and Mike Hand.

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attend ($250 for members).

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(Cont. From Page 12) Birmingham, Brooklyn, Columbus and Phoenix to host the 2016 presidential nominating convention.

What needs to be applauded is the Metropolitan Council of Carpenters, headed by President Ed Coryell, which withdrew their weekly picket line of the Convention center, not to create a disruption as the Democratic Convention Selection Committee toured this city and the Convention Center facilities.

Philadelphia. The heavily Democratic 13th District straddles Northeast Philadelphia and Montgomery County.

It was hard work on the part of Boyle, who was behind in early polling. His remedy, he said, was going “systematically, literally door-to-door. I held over 225 campaign events personally, and by the time we had polled again, the first week of March, we had pulled within one point of Margolies”, then the front runner.

But now that he is the nominee, Boyle understands he still has a rough row to hoe.

So let’s not jinx him, just go out and support him.

ENJOYING Squilla gala were J.R. Rowan, of Sen. Larry Farnese’s office, Chuck McQuilkin of Local 22, and Gas Workers Union President Keith Holmes.

CONGRATULATING Councilman Mark SHARING moment with Councilman Mark Squilla were Fifth Warders Helen Stolker Squilla were Louis Borda, Marlena Rowan and and Jerry Feldman.

Tracy Sullivan Borda.

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Last Saturday afternoon the Brewytown/Sharswood Civic Association held a community information and social event at the playground at the Athletic Recreation Center on North 26th. Republican Ward Leader Adam Lang (29th) was instrumental in organizing the event. Lang has developed strong relationships in the area despite the dearth of Republicans in that part of the city owing to his community service.

Ward Chairwoman Aldrich Gessa manned the 29th Republican ward table at the event. City Commissioner Al Schmidt stopped by, as did US Congressional Candidate (PA-2) Armand James and 2015 City Council candidate, Matt Wolfe.

Last Thursday the CEO of UIL Corp (UIL) announced during a conference call with investors that his company remains interested in purchasing the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) despite the fact that City Council (“Council”) failed to vote on the sale by July 15th allowing UIL to walk from the deal without paying a breakage fee. Council did not make the deadline claiming that they were waiting for a report it commissioned with Boston based consulting firm, Concentric Energy Advisors. Council has been making negative noises about the sale referencing concerns that rates would skyrocket if PGW was in private hands, there would be massive layoffs, and that special rates for the poor and elderly would be eliminated. Rates would not skyrocket as UIL cannot unilaterally raise rates. UIL like current PGW management would need to seek the approval of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) for any changes (Cont. Page 21)

I often joke with my friends about the first press conference I’d have if I ever became Mayor of Philadelphia.

It’s a joke that I usually tell when it’s time for the annual “The School District Is Broke” circus.

Tomorrow is going to be a really important day for parents with children in the School District of Philadelphia. Parents will be waiting with baited breath to hear Superintendent William Hite answer one question: When will school start?

When the Pennsylvania House of Representatives decided to make the most of their summer vacation and not return to Harrisburg to vote on the $2 a pack cigarette tax Hite says he needs to close an $81 million hole in the district’s budget, a chain of events was set in motion that led to Gov. Tom Corbett giving the district a $265 million cash advance.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t close the $81 million hole. So Hite is giving himself until tomorrow to decide if schools will open as scheduled on Sept. 8, or if parents will have to scramble to find something to do with the district’s 135,000 students.

And even if he gets that $81 million, it only brings the district back to the really crappy level of staffing that it was at in the 2013-2014 school year. Which really doesn’t help.

The prospect of an extension of summer vacation has even brought House Majority Leader Mike Tarzi to Philadelphia to talk to Hite about what can be done. Now Tarzi could have taken the time that he spent coming to Philadelphia and used it to bring the legislature back in session to pass the cigarette tax, but hey…

Anyway, stuff like needing a cigarette tax to open schools (Cont. Page 21)

Yo! Here we go again. I have received many requests for me to so this column again. See how really smart you think you are. Get a pen, pencil and paper; take one question at a time. Write down the question number and your answer then compare them to the answers. OK? Now for the tease, where are the answers? They will be published in my next column here we go with the world's easiest quiz: [1] How long did the Hundred Year War last? [2] Which country makes Panama hats? [3] From which animal do we get catgut? - Easy so far right? [4] In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? [5] The hair of what animal is used for the bristles of a camel's hair paintbrush? [6] The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

[7] What was King George VI's first name? [8] What color is a purple finch? [9] Where are Chinese goose- berries from? [10] How long did the Thirty Years war last? [11] How many birthdays do the average man or women have? [12] Do they have a Fourth of July in Poland?

[13] Why can't a man living in Topeka, Kansas be buried west of the Mississippi River? [14] If you have only one (1) match and entered a room in which there was a kerosene lamp, an oil space heater and a wood burning stove, which would light first? [15] Some months have 30 days; some have 31, how many months have 28 days? [16] If a doctor gave you three (3) pills and told you to take one (1) every 1/2 hour, how long would they last? [17] How far can a dog run into the woods? [18] If a man built a square house with windows in each side and each window has a southern view. A large bear walked by this house, what color is the bear?

[19] How many outs are in an inning of American baseball? [20] Divide 30 by 1/2 then add 15, what is the answer? And don't use a calculator! [21] Take two (2) apples from seven (7) apples and what do you have? [22] Is it legal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a man to marry his widow's sister? [23] How many animals of each species did Moses take aboard the ark? [24] What four (4) words appear on every denomination of U. S. coins? [25] What is the minimum number of active players "on the field" during any part of any inning in a game of American Baseball? [26] If sneakers are used in tennis, cleats in football and (Cont. Page 21)

A feature on red tape described a Philly architects long efforts to get a permit to build a stoop for a home. He is considering leaving the city. The new L & I rules are so “CYA” we warned that they should might discourage development. Now THE WORLD KNOWS about PHILLY since it appeared in the ECONOMIST (July 5th) on news stands from Toyko to Pretoria. From Warsaw to London, South America and Canada.

The rules put a LOT of the single proprietor companies out of business. Yet the collapse was with the BIG CONTRACTORS. So much for city job creation. ...The City INNOVATION LAB in the MSB, is supposed to let employees work up and draw up new ideas for the job. But how will a worker get permission to go there, and how do we know if someone else takes credit for his idea?

And will we get weekly stats on utilizable innovations? ...A lot of talk and reasons for low crime around Sugarhouse Casino. The best answer is: DAN and JOHN Stevenson SECURITY. VET Advocate Joe EASTMAN made a pitch to Sugarhouse on jobs for veterans in their expanded casino. Director Wendy HAMILTON was all for it!...Congrats to 30th Ward Leader Marcia WILKOF for nine years at WHARTON School...55th Ward Leader Bob DELLA VELLA returned from Italy where he and wife met with their daughter touring north and south. Welcome home!...Derek GREEN, Esq., capable aide to Councilwoman Marion TASCO, will run for Council-at-Large. He is super-qualified!... Public Record photo contributor Bob MENDELSOHN now has 13 years with the “TRIB.” Public Record Columnist Mike Boyle, Esq. is off to the south of IRELAND, and then to Galway.

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Eagles training camp is rapidly coming to an end. Among the VIPs seen at the NovaCare complex to watch practice were State Sen. Anthony Williams, Democratic Senate Appropriations Chair Vince Hughes , House Democratic Education Chair Representative Jim Roebuck, Representative Ron Waters, the lovely Sheri Williams, Representative Maria Donatucci, Bucks County Republican Representative Scott Petri, and Representative John Sabatina Jr. Captain of the defense, linebacker DeMeco Ryans posed for photos. Also on hand were former State Rep. Dave Mayernik who is with the powerful law and lobbying firm Eckert Seamens and his partner Hap Campbell. Joan Stern recently joined that law firm. She had spent her entire career with another legal powerhouse, Blank Rome.

Congressman Bob Brady has joined forces with Mayor Michael Nutter and former Gov. Ed Rendell to bring the 2016 Democratic national convention Philadelphia. There are no excuses for not winning this one. Philadelphia is by far the best suited city to host a political convention. The Republican convention of 2004 was a resounding success. Many of the Democrats embraced the visiting Republicans and the Republicans raved about the city. Now it’s up to all of our city’s VIPs to join the effort.

Farnese is making a bid for leadership in the Democratic Senate caucus. Farnese is a worker and is seen as a logical addition to the Democrats leadership team.

Mayoral candidates continue to jockey for position. Councilman Jim Kenny is still seriously considering a run. Why not? He’s got plenty of time. Darrell Clarke the Council President is more and more being seen as a close ally of John Dougherty. That’s good cachet in politics, but could bring new enemies who are hiding in the weeds. Controller Alan Butkovitz continues to assemble a campaign team with top-notch national resumes. But look for Senator Tony Williams to make a move and a splash any day by announcing the hiring of a prestigious fundraiser and a highly regarded national pollster.

An intriguing pick could be the candidacy of Ken Trujillo. Trujillo is absolutely plugged in with movers and shakers and could tap into an emerging Latino base in Philadelphia. He has told some insiders that he’s ready to announce for mayor any day now, but CHS will believe it when you he sees it. Everyone talks about running for office. Once the outsiders find out that’s really what public service is all about they tend to return to private industry.

(Cont. From Page 5) crucial to its incidence and spread. We interact with other animals by hunting across a broad range and consuming a great variety of other species

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 140601169 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure PNC Bank, National Association, Plaintiff vs. Legna Figueroa, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Figueroa, Deceased, Yiset Figueroa, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Barbara Figueroa, Deceased & The Unknown Heirs Of Barbara Figueroa, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Barbara Figueroa, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 413 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt.

You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, PNC Bank, National Association, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 140601169, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 413 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700.

Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Alyk Oflazian, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

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In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 140503785 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. Acy Wynn, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Catherine Wynn, Deceased, Cathy Williams, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Catherine Wynn, Deceased, Delilah Wynn, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Catherine Wynn, Deceased, Kirk Wynn, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Catherine Wynn, Deceased & The Unknown Heirs Of Catherine Wynn, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: Acy Wynn, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Catherine Wynn, Deceased, Kirk Wynn, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Catherine Wynn, Deceased & The Unknown Heirs Of Catherine Wynn, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants, whose last known address is 1206 South Millick Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 140503785, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1206 South Millick Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.

You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333.

Alyk Oflazian, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

tion programs, have longstanding burial rituals, or access to vastly different health resources. Stigmatization of the ill, traditional health practices in some cultures, handling of wastes and secretions, perceptions of individual rights, or acceptance of an imperative to quarantine can widely differ between cultures.

Despite such disparities, the current Ebola outbreak renders a unique opportunity.

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In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 131200471 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure U.S. Bank National Association (Trustee For The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency), Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Diane Morgan Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Dorse Cottom, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Juanita Gardner, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Patricia Hill, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, William Hill, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Merlin Hill, Solely in His Capacity as Heir, as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Ann Lucas, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased & John Hill, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased Hill, Mortgagor and Real Owner Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Diane Morgan Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Dorse Cottom, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Juanita Gardner, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, William Hill, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Merlin Hill, Solely in His Capacity as Heir, as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased, Ann Lucas, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Madeline Hill, Deceased Mortgagors And Real Owners, Defendants whose last known address is 4662 Edmund Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt.

You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, U.S. Bank National Association (Trustee For The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency), has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 131200471, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 4662 Edmund Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700.

Phila. Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Alyk Oflazian, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

victims of disease but an important carrier of an immense amount of microbial life and may inadvertently introduce to novel pathogens through our actions.

As a result, relatively obscure diseases are now being granted a larger global range.

Once a new disease emerges outside of its prior range, our cultural traditions can have a crucial impact on its dissemination. Societies can react idiosyncratically to vaccina-

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Consequently, we may inadvertently introduce a new pest to a pristine environment. We, as humans, are not merely the

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Union Labor…Building it right for a better and stronger community And promoting renaissance of North Broad St. Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions:

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Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Jr. Business Manager/Co-Chairman L.E.C.E.T. Co-Chairman Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Damian Lavelle Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper, Jr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager.

Laborers’ District Council promotes a safe work environment, jobs completed on time and on budget, and represents union members, who are well trained, productive, professional, and take pride in their work. Union labor…building better and safer communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.

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BACK TO SCHOOL Event at the School of the Future, 45th and Parkside Avenue, sponsored by Forman Mills, drew children from around City. Seen here with fans is Grand Hank, among celebrities who helped give away books and book bags. Photo by Leona Dixon.

FORMER Eagles Gary Cobb is running for Congress in New Jersey and he wanted you to know the district represents Burlington County.

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ATTENDING Eagles Alumni Day Practice at Franklin Field, which was their first home field, were Laborers Local 332 Business Manager Sam Staten, Jr., right, and his nephew, and Tracey Hardy of Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown Office. Photo by Leona Dixon.

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with mental disorders such as depression and anxiety.

To show the presence of OSA, a claimant must undergo a sleep study. If the study shows OSA, a doctor will prescribe a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. While this treatment is usually effective in eliminating or reducing somnolence associated with OSA, some people have trouble adapting to the CPAP mask. If sleep disturbance is due to mental problems, the

ANSWER: I frequently meet with clients who own a business that has financial problems. It may not be able

UFCW Local 1776 Acme Members Ratify Six-Year Agreement Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 ratified a sixyear agreement with Acme Markets. The contract covers 3,000 Acme Markets employees in 36 stores in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester and Bucks Counties.

Wendell W. Young, IV, President of UFCW Local 1776, said the contract provides three hard wage increases of 30 cents and one lump sum bonus over its term.

"In addition to wage increases," Young said, "this contract provides benefit security and improved job security."

Young thanked Acme

members for their patience and solidarity throughout the long process of negotiations, saying, "Local 1776 Acme members deserve the credit for reaching this agreement with Acme Markets. I applaud their courage and willingness to not settle until a fair contract agreement was reached."

Acme members have been working under contract extension since February 2012.

"This agreement gives Acme's loyal employees what they deserve. And by avoiding a job action, Acme members are able to service their customers and keep the company in a competitive position."

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Getting a treating physician to attest to the impact of sleep disturbance on physical or mental functioning is essential if you hope to convince a judge that your sleep impairment prevents you from working on a full-time basis. to pay its bills as they come due, there may be an eviction threatened, or a lawsuit.

These clients have done some homework, and usually start out our meeting by saying that they want to retain me to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy for their corporation or LLC. Chapter 7 is the type of bankruptcy that most people think of when they think of bankruptcy. For individuals, it results in the discharge of general unsecured debts, such as credit cards and trade debt. It allows for the discharge of some older taxes. So why wouldn’t it make sense for a business in financial difficulty to file?

The answer lies in Section 727(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code. This section, which deals with Chapter 7 discharges, says: “The court shall grant the debtor a discharge, unless the debtor is not an individual.” Since corporations and LLCs are not individuals, they cannot receive a Chapter 7 discharge.

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every one of our neighborhoods, particularly those in desperate need of investment and revitalization,” said Clarke.

When finished, the data set will allow users – Council reps and anyone else who wants to use it – to learn more about all parts of the city and compare them to each other.

The Community Sustainability Initiative aims to diagnose Philadelphia neighborhoods according to several specific quality-of-life indexes, including access to amenities, commercial activity, educational opportunity, housing demand, housing stability, neighborhood prosperity and safety.

For neighborhoods that don't meet the benchmarks, the plan contains a host of broad policy recommendations, from making improvements to commercial corridors and expanding partnerships between universities and public schools to building new affordable housing units and establishing Tax Increment Financing districts to pay for improvements to public parks and recreation centers.

Searches will be possible by zipcode, neighborhood, school catchment area and other delineations.

Stephen Mullin of Econsult said the data-mapping tool would be ready sometime in the fall, which is also when

Council members will make presentations in their districts, based on the data.

Clarke said it was important to hear from constituents about how they experience their neighborhoods, and compare those experiences to the numbers. However, he and several other council members also said the data would allow them to make decisions that aren't overly influenced by perceptions—residents' or their own.

“Our perceptions don't always meet the physical facts,” said 4th-District Councilman Curtis Jones.

Clarke said that the plan would allow Council to approach the next budget cycle more deliberately, and to manage community expectations for what’s possible. Clarke said he is frustrated with the current budget process. The city doesn’t have enough revenue, he said, and Council is forced to simply shuffle funds around in the budget that the Mayor prepares. Too often, Clarke said, Council ends up responding to groups that protest the most and the loudest.

“If you’re going to make significant changes,” Clarke said, “you have to make tough decisions.”

Those decisions will revolve around Education, housing demand and stability, safety.

and prosecutors took in over $64 million in forfeiture proceeds—with $25 million going toward their salaries. The city’s residents are not ATMs.” “Civil forfeiture needs to end not just in Philadelphia, but across the United States,” said I.J. Senior Attorney Scott Bullock. “Allowing law enforcement to keep the proceeds of forfeited property gives them a perverse financial incentive to use civil forfeiture. No one in the U.S. should lose their property without being convicted of, or even charged with, any crime.

As Philadelphia shows, fair and impartial law enforcement cannot exist so long as we allow this policing for profit.”

On the other side of the suit, District Attorney Seth Williams said “The forfeiture of property by our Public Nuisance Task Force (PNTF), addresses the distribution and use of illegal drugs as serious problems facing every corner of Philadelphia. Not only do such activities pose great harm to those individuals addicted to drugs and their families, they also can become nuisances to the larger community.

“This is frequently the case when residential or business properties are used in narcotics distribution. The results are the same: these places are rife with drug use, drug dealing, and violence. Even more tragically, these activities in-

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variably spill out into the streets and neighborhoods surrounding the property. Decent, law-abiding people suffer greatly as their quality of life plummets, their physical safety is threatened and their property values decrease.”

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City Council President Darrell Clarke and members of Council revealed the Community Sustainability Initiative, which they feel, if implemented, will allow every neighborhood in Philadelphia to become a “neighborhood of choice.”

Under the plan, council would use data collected and analyzed by Econsult Solutions and The Reinvestment Fund to guide budgetary and planning decisions, especially for neighborhoods that don't typically lobby local representatives.

“We cannot declare Philadelphia to be the great city we know it can be until we implement a strategy for

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the City by the Institute for Justice and a group of Philadelphians seeks to end the Civil forfeiture laws in Philadelphia, which allow law enforcement officials to seize private property, sell it and pocket the proceeds—even if the property owner is never charged with a crime.

Presently property owners who find out that Philadelphia is threatening to take their cash, cars and even homes must go to Courtroom 478 in City Hall. But Courtroom 478 isn’t a courtroom at all: there is no judge or jury, just the prosecutors who run the show.

Owners who ask if they need a lawyer are frequently told that one isn’t necessary, only to then be given a stack of complicated legal documents they must fill out under oath.

Time and time again, property owners must return to Courtroom 478 to answer questions.

If they miss a single appearance, they can lose their property forever.

Philadelphia’s police and prosecutors get to keep the forfeiture revenue making up 20 percent of the District Attorney’s Office’s annual budget with 40 percent of those proceeds going to salaries, including the salaries of the police and prosecutors doing the seizing.

Darpana Sheth, of the Institute for Justice, stated “Over a ten-year period police

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PlanPhilly reporter Jared Brey contributed to this report Talk to any native Philadelphian about their neighborhood and they’ll swear it’s one of the greatest. That may be what they feel, but often the crime and poverty stats and the tax burdens heaped on them through recent years may spell out the fact, it’s a neighborhood which you wouldn’t want to make your home.

Since Philadelphia is a union of neighborhoods, each with its own credits, debits, likes and dislikes, Philadelphia City Council has decided that's the way to go when putting together budgets, especially those sections within in, that plunk down money for neighborhood needs, from infrastructure changes to safety measures and recreational opportunities.

Guiding those intentions is a plan called the Community Sustainability Initiative. It’s a guide built on, reports Council President Darrell Clarke on “solid research, using current data and advanced te4chnology, documenting the current state of our communities and neighborhoods.

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ABOVE: ENJOYING PlayDay included a host of pictures these youngsters wanted of their Councilman at Bridesburg Recreation Center. campers.

AT RIGHT: JACQUELINE "Miss Jackie" DeSanctis, longtime leader at Bridesburg Rec Center was renamed Miss Jackie's Way last year), along with Councilman Henon ,center, and Rec Leader John McBride enjoy play day capers.

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Unveiling the Reagan Myth Part 174/180

Three hundred and sixty (360) days prior to the June 5, 1980 question posed by the Bulletin newspaper, re: “ABSCAM: An unfair ‘set-up’?”, a May 31, 1979 letter addressed to the director of the FBI made known the illusion of the “Great Communicator,” (AKA: POTUS #40). As follows: Dear Director Webster:

The main reason why Mr. Ronald Reagan lost the 1976 Republican Presidential nomination was due to the fact he did not ask. “I never ask these delegates directly to come out and support me. They’ve got to decide that on their own.” —Ronald Reagan, Time, August 2, 1976.

Quoting ‘Bits & Pieces,’ published by the Economics Press: “You have to ask for the order and get it. Salesmen who are shy or backward about taking this final step let potential sales slip right through their fingers.”

In closing, should the federal government have an interest in the undersigned — why not just ask? As a millionaire once stated concerning the subject on how to became a successful businessman, “Ask — it is surprising what you will get.” (Note: This is “a bottom up” approach as in the construction of Mr. Lincoln’s log cabin.)

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(Cont From Page 14) and the possibility of students having to deal with substandard educational facilities brings me back to my whole “Mayor of Philadelphia” fantasy.

The City of Philadelphia contributes a lot to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in terms of tax revenue. In tourism alone, the city generates $10 billion, a nice chunk of which goes into the state’s budgetary coffers.

And yet, whenever the City of Philadelphia comes to the state with a request for even a small portion of its money back to open its schools, fix its streets or do something to better its citizenry, it’s treated like a poor relation in search of a constant handout.

So I often tell friends of mine that if I ever became Mayor of Philadelphia, my first news conference would go a little something like this:, I’d like to announce that I’ve instructed the

Waffleman (Cont. From Page 14) spikes in baseball, in what sport does every contestant wear metal shoes? [27] If a farmer had seventeen (17) seep and all but nine (9) died how many sheep remained? [28] A woman gives a beggar a dollar.

The woman is the sister of the beggar, but the beggar is not the woman's brother. How is this possible? [29] Why won't an Eskimo, even if he or she is starving attempt to catch and eat a penguin? [30] What is the exact opposite of "not in?"

Now that wasn't too bad right? I hope you spent some "quality" time answering these simple questions and I will bet that you think you did well, right? WRONG! Answers in my next column.

(Cont From Page 14) ...Reading the prosecutor words of “looting” and “serial thief” to describe former judge Robert MULGREW seemed overdone. He in no way knows the kindness, and good deeds of a great and fallen neighcity’s legal department to begin pursuing a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania demanding that control of the School District of Philadelphia be returned to the City. District parents have been calling for the right to have a say, a true say, in how the district is run for over a decade. It’s time that we get that for them, and I’m going to do it.”

“Next, I’d like to announce that as of today, the City of Philadelphia will be retaining all of the money that it would otherwise pay the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in taxes. So, we’ll keep our money…and the Commonwealth can try and run itself on revenue generated by real cows…at the yearly Farm Show.”

Now I’m told that I couldn’t do that because it’s illegal.

bor. The jurist, a former City Common Pleas judge, seemed heavy-handed in sentencing. ...SHORE: Last weekend in Anglesea hosted Councilman Mark SQUILLA soiree, followed by a Squilla Bar-B-Que. The Local #98 “Land Down Under” started by Harry FOY. The GASWORKERS party was abuzz with talk of the Gas Works future. Then the HIBERNIAN HUNGER PROJECT - a very worthwhile cause - party, followed by a BOYLE for Congress cocktails at Barbara DEELEY’s... Your help is needed to get Trenton to declare BARNEGAT BAY an “Impaired Waterway.” Lawn fertilizer is hurting the oncepristine waterway... All clamor over the 20-mile pipeline under the Pines. The state quietly set three miles of pipeline under RT. #72 from the Rt #70 circle to New Lisbon... ...That weekend story of jurors in the Traffic Court case seemed confusing. I read quotes from THREE jurors - not ALL of them. The #3 cannot speak for ALL. To call jurors for a story after a verdict could yield

a waterfall of chatter - but in America you are innocent or guilty PERIOD. ...Jannie BLACKWELL ended the Philly “Echos of Africa” weekend with Prime Minister visits, church and awards...Councilman Jim KENNEY pushing hard for the mayor to sign the decriminalization pot ordinance. It’s all right that the mayor did not think of it first - SAVE TAXPAYER incarceration dollars - SIGN IT! ...SO sad to lose Judge Nick KOZAY, class guy. One dayone trial guy. To me he was also a great MASON, cigar expert, and golfer...34th Ward Committeewoman and state committee stalwart Flo PAULING is now 65!! Bravo!... And AOH President Joe FOX is now Logistics Coordinator for Northeast Metal Trades! or Congress campaign was invigorated with the baptism of Kiera Eileen Boyle EVENTS not to miss IRISH: September 3rd will mark the honoring of a monument to Commodore John BARRY, Navy father, at Penn’s Landing. Bagpipers are needed!..

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Good morning. This letter is with regard to a brief visit the undersigned had last February 14, 1979 with Senator John Heinz of Pennsylvania. In early April, material relating to our relationship disappeared from my residence. This is a request to have the material returned — with no questions asked.

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(Cont From Page 14) in rates. Most utilities (and UIL plans in this case) have to have special rates for the poor.

I believe the real problem Council has with the sale is that UIL will eventually decrease the workforce. They should.

Industry experts believe that PGW can be run effectively with 30% fewer workers. The unions do not like this; so most members of Council who are beholding to the unions are being pressured to vote against this deal which to save what appears to be 300 jobs. Also, UIL plans to accelerate the replacement of gas mains, thus creating jobs. But of course these would be skilled private sector jobs, and not available or suitable for patronage.

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