20120516_us_philadelphia

WINNER KARA LARICKS!

macys.com/fashionstar

SHOP HER EXCLUSIVE MACY’S COLLECTION TODAY. WEAR IT TOMORROW.

PHILADELPH

IA• W

ed

ne

sda

y, Ma

y 1

6, 2

01

2

SHEATHSLauren solid color dress with pocket detail. $79.

WebID 665424. Lauren printed knitdress. $79.

WebID 663828.Lauren solid color knit dress. $79.

WebID 663848.

On the cover:From left: Amanda woven solid color bow blouse. $69.

WebID 663827.Maria pants. $69.

WebID 663831.Cha Cha solid color romper. $79.

WebID 663830. Lauren printedknit dress. $79.

WebID 663828.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012PHILADELPHIA

#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER [email protected]

Max 82°

Min 54°

ALL YOUR LAUGHS BELONG TO ME NOW {page 16}

Sixers gainingconfidence in‘ugly’ series

Hometown ballers finallyclosing out games Returnhome tonight with chance tograb series lead {page 25}

NBA playoffs

RIKARD LARMA/METRO

Sulia Luy, 27, showed her serious burns to Metro yesterday. Her boss at Fresh Donuts said she remains scarred emotionally.

Deep scars from reallife ‘Falling Down’

West Philly man allegedly caught on video going nuts on doughnut shop workersurrendered yesterday Cambodian immigrant badly burned by tossed coffee {page 02}

Francisco Costatalks fashionDesigner on how his newline for Macy’sworks in the day and thenight {page 21}

For your chance to win, log on to

www.metro.us/philadelphia/clubmetro

Sign up for Club Metro and stay in the loop to win great prizes

and receive special offers!

WIN 2 TICKETS TO SEE

NEW EDITION AND EL

DEBARGE AT BOARDWALK

HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

ON MAY 27!

#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 201202 philadelphia

1Sulia Luy, 27, a native of Cam-bodia, has only been in thecountry for 10 months, FreshDonuts Inc. owner Donald Eapsaid at his store in WestPhiladelphia yesterday. Hebrought Luy, his wife’s cousin,from York to work with himpart time so he could teachher how to run a business.

But she received a horrify-ing lesson in customer servicelast week when an angry cus-tomer hurled a cup of scaldingcoffee on her following an ar-gument over payment for a$2.40 food order. Luy, whodoes not speak English, peeledback bandages to reveal anopen wound at work yester-day. The skin was sloughed offher arm due to second-degreeburns sustained while shield-ing her face from the blister-ing liquid. She was trying tosoothe the wound with analoe leaf wrapped in bandages.

After police released sur-veillance video of the incidentlast Thursday, phone lines

were flooded with tips identi-fying the alleged suspect asDavid Timbers, 52, who livesin an apartment on HaverfordAvenue, a few blocks from thestore. Timbers turned himselfin Monday evening and wasreleased yesterday.

“He was a regular customerand he never acted like that,”Eap said. He said that he triedto intervene, but was outnum-bered allegedly by Timbers,his companion, and at leastone other man who joined theargument. “I tell them ‘stop,’but they not gonna respectme,” he said.

“We’ve been here over 20years, and nothing like thisever happened,” Eap contin-ued. “From 1991 to now, itnever happened. They aregood people around here,there is never any trouble.Then last week — I don’tknow what happened.”

Neighbor of man who allegedlywent nuts in West Philly coffeeshop say he simply lost it Coffeeworker still shaken by shop attack

Luy got the hot end of an argument over a $2.40 order. The alleged attacker was charged withaggravated assault and freed yesterday on $25,000 bail.

Racoon in hiker attacktested positive for rabiesWISSAHICKON VALLEY. A raccoonthat attacked a hiker in a bath-room near the Valley GreenInn on Thursday has testedpositive for rabies, accordingto an e-mail sent by nonprofitgroup Friends of theWissahickon.

The Philadelphia PublicHealth Department issued awarning to anyone who cameinto contact with a raccoon in

late April or early May toimmediately seek medical at-tention, as the disease isalmost always fatal to humansif preventive measures are notpromptly taken.

The victim is currently un-dergoing treatment so that hedoesn’t catch the infection.The attack is the 61st rabies in-cident since 1989, per theHealth Department. METRO

Fourth DUI for NJ manNEW JERSEY. A Vineland manwas arrested for DUI Saturdayfor the fourth time in a littleover a month, The Daily Jour-nal reported.

Anderson Sotomayor, 45,was taken into custody around1:40 a.m. after police saw himdrive against traffic down aone-way street, strike a curband slam into a property.

He refused to take a breath-alyzer and was arrested forDUI. Sotomayor was charged

with the same crime in thesame town on April 9, 11 and25.

He was also issued five sum-monses April 2 for allegedlyswerving around a school busas children were exiting, run-ning a stop sign, hitting a car— hospitalizing its driver —and fleeing, according to thepaper. Police were able to trackhim down in that case afterfinding half of his handicappedtag at the scene. METRO/AW

RIKARD LARMA/METRO

Infected and dangerous

In the news

Gun battlewith an SUVAn unknown gunmanfired five rounds into aparked Trenton, N.J.,police sports utility ve-hicle late Mondaynight, authorities saidyesterday. Neither ofthe two officers sittinginside the vehicle wereinjured, and police haveno idea what the mo-tive behind the shoot-ing was. METRO

In the news

Not high enough

Pennsylvania’sincome tax collectionswere up 8.3 percentlast month to $1.7 bil-lion, yet were also$26.4 million belowforecast, according tothe state’s revenuedepartment in ananalysis by Reuters.The underwhelminggain likely springsfrom some statescounting on lastyear’s burst of collec-tions continuing intothis year, an analystsaid.

ALEX WIGGLESWORTH [email protected]

Neighborsshocked bycoffee tossPHILADELPHIA. Neighbors reac-tions to the shockingincident, which has made na-tional headlines, were mixed.

“I don’t care what she did,she didn’t deserve to get hot

coffee thrown on her,” saidC. Burton, who, like Timbers,is a routine patron. He saidthat he was familiar withTimbers from the neighbor-hood, but the man mostlykept to himself. “He’s a littleunstable upstairs.”

Timbers didn’t answer thedoor at his apartment, butneighbors said he lived withhis wife and two children. A

man who asked only to beidentified by his first name,Mark, said he becameinvolved in the altercation.“He took out a $10 bill andgave it to her, and she gavehim $7.40 back. ... She kepttelling him he didn’t pay, butI saw him. I was standingright there.”

He said Eap tried to blockTimber and his companion

from leaving by standing infront of their car.

“That was wrong,” he saidof the coffee-tossing. “Butthey have a tendency of com-ing off real smart at themouth and they pissed himoff — he flipped. ... The onlything he was wrong aboutwas throwing coffee on her.Other than that, he was notwrong at all.” METRO

‘Unstable upstairs’

“It was just a cupof coffee — he’snot a bad guy.”HARRY K. MOORE

“She didn’tdeserve to get[burned].” BURTON

Quoted

03#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012philadelphia

THE POWER IS WITHIN YOUR REACHThe highest ranked Part-Time MBA in the region was designed with you in mind. With evening and weekend classes offered at convenient locations, including Center City, you can complete your MBA at your own pace in as little as 20 months.

Join us for MBA for a Day on Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Alter Hall on Temple University’s main campus.

Register at www.fox.temple.edu/pmba or call 215-204-5890.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF FOX

Double murder victimwas pregnant, cops sayPolice announced a $40,000reward for the gunman whoshot a young couple in OlneyMonday night.

Rodney Ramseur and LatiaJones, both 21, were sitting onthe porch of Ramseur’s homeon the 200 block of WestSparks Street when, shortlybefore 8:30 p.m., a gunmanwearing a gray hoodie openedfire at point blank range, po-lice said.

Both victims were shotmultiple times. Officers foundRamseur, who managed torun a short distance, on thestreet. He was pronounceddead on the scene. Jones, ofthe 6100 block of NorthFourth Street — less than aquarter mile away from Ram-seur’s home — was slumpedover on the porch. She wasrushed to Albert Einstein Med-ical Center, where she diedaround 9:40 p.m.

The two had recently be-gun dating. Police said they re-

ceived unofficial reports thatRamseur’s sister, who is eightmonths pregnant, witnessedthe shooting and was hospital-ized with labor pains. She hassince been released.

Jones may also have beenpregnant with her secondchild, according to someposters on social media feeds.“Last night I lost a very goodfriend of mine. She was only21 years old. Shot in the headpoint blank range,” tweetedsuccessful Philadelphia-bornproducer Andrew “Pop”Wansel. “She leaves behind aton of friends, family, a sonand apparently was expectingagain. Philly has to do better.Rest well Latia Jones.”

Police are investigatingmultiple motives. They saidRamseur, who appears to bethe target of the shooting,had recently given testimonyin a years-old homicide case.Court documents show thathe has a fairly long rap sheetand, according to his Face-book page, he was also shotthis past January.

RIKARD LARMA/METRO

Roll out ‘human carpet’ for Gov. Corbett“This is to demonstrate the broken priorities of Corbett's budget,” said Emily Abendroth ofDecarcerate PA. His proposal contains cuts to public education and social services, protesterswarned, while funding the construction of three new state prisons and the expansion of nineothers. “We’re trying to demonstrate how money is being spent and what it’s being takenaway from.”

Protests. Pa. budget

Protesters from multiple organizations rolled out a “human carpet” for Gov. Tom Corbett's address to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce at the Prince Theater in Center City.

Police Capt. James Clark offered a $40,000 reward.

ALEX WIGGLESWORTH [email protected]

04 WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

/H E A L T H C A R E . H O M E C A R E . L I F E C A R E .™

The name means a lot to people in many parts of New Jersey.

A preliminary compromisewas announced Monday as analternative to Gov. ChrisChristie’s proposed merger ofRutgers-Camden and RowanUniversity. The alternativeplan proposes a combined in-stitution, run by an independ-ent board, that would retainsome form of the Rutgersname at a Camden campus.

The compromise plan isthe work of a behind-the-scenes group that includesNew Jersey Senate PresidentStephen Sweeney, state Sen.Donald Norcross and NewarkMayor Cory Booker, plus Rut-gers President Richard Mc-Cormick and Rutgers-CamdenChancellor Wendell Pritchett.

Senator Norcross’ brotherGeorge is a powerful SouthJersey politician who has been

actively promoting Christie’splan. George Norcross is chair-man of the board of Camden’sCooper University Hospital.The hospital will be home toRowan’s new medical school.

Norcross and Christie werein Camden yesterday for thegroundbreaking of a new can-cer institute at Cooper.

Rowan representativeshave not been involved in thecompromise talks, accordingto Joe Cardona, associate vicepresident of university rela-tions. Cardona hopes thatsome form of merger or col-laboration will happen,whether under Christie’s planor some other plan.

Rutgers-Camden students,faculty and administrationhave very publicly opposedthe loss of the Rutgers name,and on May 3 the board of Rut-gers University overwhelming-ly voted to reject the merger.

Study: Pa.fracking saferPENNSYLVANIA. Natural-gasdrillers of the state’s Marcel-lus Shale reduced the rate ofblowouts, spills and contam-ination by half since 2008, astudy based on state-agencyactions reported.

State regulators issuedenvironmental violations at27 percent of the wellsdrilled in the first eightmonths of 2011, 54 percentbelow the full-year rate in2008, according to the studytoday from New York’s Uni-versity at Buffalo’s Shale Re-sources and Society

Institute, which opened lastmonth. Strongerregulations, tougherenforcement and improvedindustry practices helpedtrim the violations,researchers found.

Advances in hydraulicfracturing, or fracking, haveopened vast oil and gas de-posits from North Dakota toWest Virginia. BLOOMBERG

No bankruptcyfor HarrisburgPENNSYLVANIA. Harrisburg’s citycouncil members can’tchallenge the dismissal of thecity’s bankruptcy, an appealscourt ruled yesterday.

The U.S. Court of Appeals inPhiladelphia granted a requestby Harrisburg’s mayor and theCounty of Dauphin to blockthe councilors attempt to ap-peal. The mayor, the countyand the state of Pennsylvaniaopposed the bankruptcy whenit was filed by a majority of thecouncil in October. A federalbankruptcy judge dismissedthe bankruptcy on Nov. 23, say-ing it wasn’t authorized bystate law. BLOOMBERG

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

JUDY [email protected]

Change our name?Rutgers says no way

54%State envi-ronmental

violations at Pennsyl-vania wells for the firstthree quarters of 2011were down 54 percentfrom the full-year rateof 2008.

“The framework ...would giveRutgers-Camdenadministrative andbudgetaryautonomy, whilemaintaining ouracademicconnections toRutgers University.”WENDELL PRITCHETT, CHANCELLOROF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN

We

dn

esd

ay,

May 1

6,

20

12

05

metr

o p

hila

delp

hia

Classic RivalryContinues...

TheClassic Rivalry

Continues...

The

BE A PART OF IT ALL. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

THE place to be. THE seat to be in. THE 19th meeting in Playoff history. THE most classic rivalry, EVER.

vs.

Tonight 7pm & Fri 8pmAll Fans receive Sixers t-shirts and commemorative edition rally towels

#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 201206 news

A radiation oncology treatment plan designed around your schedule

*

Our center is designed to promote comfort and healing

Take a tour and see the difference

215-650-ROC4 (7624)

One Presidential Blvd., Suite 100 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004www.WorkThruCancer.com

*Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors 2009-11

Work through Cancer...

Make an appointment today!

Women’s Urology at Urologic Consultants

The FBI has opened a probe in-to trading losses at JPMorganChase & Co., stepping up thepressure on the bank after theU.S. Securities and ExchangeCommission and the FederalReserve said they were alsolooking into the wrong-waybets that led to the losses.

Yet at the same time, share-holders backed embattledChief Executive Jamie Dimonat the bank’s annual share-holders meeting in Tampa,Fla., yesterday, voting againsta proposal to split the jobs ofCEO and chairman.

Though shareholders most-ly gave Dimon a pass, pressuremounted on the bank to re-claim some of the millions ofdollars it paid to the execu-tives who oversaw the trades.Dimon said JPMorgan wouldpursue more disciplinary ac-tion against those who were

responsible.“We will do the right thing.

That may well include claw-backs,” he told reporters afterthe annual meeting. REUTERS

JPMorgan lossesprompt FBI probe

JAMES DEVANEY/WIREIMAGE

Strauss-Kahn countersues maidFormer IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has filed a $1 mil-lion countersuit against the hotel maid who accused him ofsexual assault, costing him his job and any chance of beingelected president of France. The countersuit was filed Mon-day on the anniversary of the incident. REUTERS

Legal. Strauss-Kahn

Strauss-Kahn seeks damages for his arrest, which included jail time at New York’s Rikers Island and for losing his job as managing director of the International Monetary Fund.

Romney on trade

U.S. Republican presidentialcandidate Mitt Romney’scampaign said yesterday JP-Morgan Chase & Co.’s hugetrading losses were an un-fortunate part of a free mar-ket economy. Romneyadviser Eric Fehrnstrom toldNBC that, while Romneysupports some financial reg-ulation, the losses at one ofthe nation’s largest banks in-volved investors, not taxpay-ers, and that rules for WallStreet shouldn’t hamper in-vestments. Wall Street re-form has become a topcampaign issue for the Dem-ocratic president and hispresumptive Republicanrival leading up to the Nov. 6presidential election.

“We will do theright thing. Thatmay well includeclawbacks.”CHIEF EXECUTIVE JAMIE DIMON

Dimon

JEMAL COUNTESS/GETTY IMAGES

Rattlesnakebites man at Wal-MartSALMON, IDAHO.When Mi-ca Craig reached downto brush what hethought was a stick offsome mulch in the gar-den section of aWashington state Wal-Mart, it turned aroundand sank its fangs intohis hand.

The Friday encounterwith a rattlesnake sentCraig, 47, to the hospital,where he said heremained in excruciatingpain and may lose feelingin two fingers. Wal-MartStores Inc. hasapologized.

“I reached down tograb the stick to move itout of the way, and thesnake stretched out,turned around and gotits fangs in my righthand,” he said. “I slung itoff and I did a tap danceon it until it was dead.”REUTERS

07WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

M. HASKELLInspired by Brasil. Bangles. $32 each. From top:

WebID 668270.WebID 668265.WebID 668272.WebID 668263.WebID 668261.

MACY’S MAGICAL JOURNEY TO BRASIL Scan the red star to see our journey and enter for a chance to win* a trip to Brasil. Or, visit macys.com/brasilsweeps or text BRASIL to 62297 to enter. Standard message & data rates may apply.

A M A G I C A L J O U R N E Y

macys.com/brasil

FREE SHIPPING AT MACYS.COM with $99 online purchase. No promo code needed; exclusions apply. Enter the WebID in the search box at MACYS.COM to order. MACY’S BY APPOINTMENT

Contact Linda Lee and her personal shoppers for our free service. Make an appointment today. Call 1-800-343-0121 or log on to macys.com/mba *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents ofthe 48 United States (& D.C.) who are 18 and older. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends 7/15/12.For Offi cial Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit macys.com/brasilsweeps. Sponsor: Macy’sCorporate Services, Inc. Photo may be enlarged or enhanced to show detail. Advertised merchandisemay not be carried at your local Macy’s & selection may vary by store. Prices & merchandise may differ onmacys.com. 2040809

Republican John Boehner is planning another big fight over the debt limit.

The Republican partyremains unchastenedfor its political intran-sigence these pastfour years, and why

would it be any other way? Af-ter two years of just-say-norule in Washington followingthe election of PresidentBarack Obama — 24 monthsof rancorous opposition, inwhich nearly every Democratproposal was spurned, eventhose causes originally cham-pioned by the right — votersrewarded Republicans withlandslide elections in 2010,tilting the balance of powermore in their favor. Sincethen, they’ve continued thatvehement obstruction, hopingfor similar electoral dividendscome November.

Last year, the GOP’s un-yielding arrogance came backto bite us all in the form of alowered national credit rat-ing: Standard & Poor’sdropped the indicator of confi-dence in U.S. financial securityover what it called “politicalbrinkmanship” related to thelack of a debt deal — a politi-cal failure to compromisestemming, numerous reportshave revealed, from the Re-

publican party’s strict adher-ence to a no-tax orthodoxy.

Now, House SpeakerJohn Boehner haspromised a repeatof that bruising bat-tle. Boehner, speak-

ing at a fiscal summit yester-day, affirmed his plan to onceagain play hard-to-get over thepreviously routine bipartisanprocedure of raising the debtceiling. “I will again insist onmy simple principle of cutsand reforms greater than thedebt limit increase,” he said.

It sounds good on its face,

but Boehner’s talk of “cutsand reforms” is a ruse. In2011, Obama agreed to morecuts than many in his coali-tion had bargained for, butBoehner toed the line on theGrover Norquist no-tax pledgeand bailed. No compromise,no deal. Meanwhile, the bipar-tisan framework created to tryand force that deal — the so-called supercommittee, whichimplemented automatic cutsdisliked by both parties in theabsence of agreement —proved itself without sub-stance last week when con-gressional Republicans movedto squeeze their way out oftheir half of the bad bargain,voting to cut social programsas a means of preventing re-ductions in military funding.

Republicans distortfacts to destroy theObama presidency,by any means neces-sary. They have ef-

fectively marshaled the deficitboogeyman to scare half thecountry into distrusting theexecutive — even thoughmost of our current debt bur-den can be directly tracedback to President George W.Bush. (A fact we’ll be skeweredfor repeating, no doubt, but afact nonetheless.) What’smore: The Paul Ryan budgetproposal, a Republican rally-ing point, actually does aworse job of reducing thedeficit than Obama’s plan.

So here we are again. Unit-ed in their opposition to Presi-dent Obama and verifiableeconomic data, Republicanshold the nation’s purse stringshostage. Break out the cham-pagne, we’ve got some re-warding to do!

For complaints, suggestionsand digital attaboys, e-mail usat [email protected].

GET FED“Alarm Grows AmongDems About Obama’sChances” FOXNEWS.COM“How to Act Human: Advice for Mitt RomneyFrom Inside the ActorsStudio” NYMAG.COM“Conservatives mockObama’s insertion of hisname into other presiden-tial bios” TWITCHY.COM“Virginia House RejectsJudge Because He Is Gay”THINK PROGRESS“Black Folks Not QuiteReady To Vote GOP OverMarriage Equality” MOJO“JP Morgan May ScrewUp, But Obama Still Ad-mires Jamie Dimon” THE ATLANTIC WIRE“Americans Elect withouta nominee” POLITICO.COM “Romney donor pulls sup-port, backs Obama, oversame-sex marriage” CNN “MSNBC’s Chris Matthewstells black preacher to‘evolve’” BEARINGDRIFT.COM

Metropolitik

POLITICAL WORLDLINESSFOR AN IMPOLITE WORLD

@METROPOLITIK

BRAYDENSIMMS

BILL CLARK/CQ ROLL CALL

Deficit distortions atheart of GOP agenda


You might have uterine fibroidsUterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow on or in the muscles of the uterus (womb). At least 35percent of women in the U.S. have fibroids. AfricanAmerican women are more likely to develop fibroids.

Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) is a safe non-surgical alternative to hysterectomy.

For more information call:866-244-8855

Heavy Periods? Pelvic Pain?Frequent Urination? Constipation/Bloating?

We got relief from our uterine f ibroids with UFE – Uterine Fibroid Embolization.

215-503-0174http://JSPHSpringOpenHouse.Eventbrite.com

Master of Public Health (MPH) Earn your degree from a national leader in population health.

Graduate Open House Thursday, May 17, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Bluemle Life Sciences Building, Room 107

233 South 10th Street, Philadelphia

Registration required. Call now or visit us online.

Bret Michaelssettles lawsuit over brain injury NEW YORK. Rock singer BretMichaels has settled a law-suit he filed against theTony Awards and CBS fordamages to his head after astage set piece knockedhim down and he claimedit contributed to a brainhemorrhage he latersuffered.

The terms of the settle-ment were not released.Michaels sued CBS andTony Awards Productionsafter he performed in 2009

with his band Poison dur-ing the awards telecast ofBroadway's best shows,claiming producers failedto tell him how to exit thestage safely. REUTERS

Judge rules againstColeman’s widow SALT LAKE CITY. Former childstar Gary Coleman’s ex-wifefailed to prove she hadlived with him as acommon law spouse evenafter their divorce, a Utahjudge has ruled, in a movethat could strip her of

rights to the“Diff'rentStrokes” ac-tor’s estate.

Coleman,died twoyears ago atage 42 aftersuffering a

brain hemorrhage in an ac-cidental fall at his Utahhome.

He died after being tak-en off of life support — adecision made by hisformer wife, ShannonPrice. REUTERS

News in briefAmericans have no idea howcredit scores are calculatedA new report out from theConsumer Federation ofAmerica leaves a big impres-sion about the U.S. consumer,and it’s not a pleasant one.

Americans, it seems, justdon’t know much about theircredit scores — specifically,how they’re calculated andwhat impacts them the most.

That’s not good news fortens of millions of Americansmired in debt. Bad credit canlead to more debt, as banksand lenders tack on extra feesand higher interest rates to ex-tend credit to riskier con-sumers — in other words,those with lower credit ratings.

In a new study released thisweek by the CFA (the secondannual Survey of ConsumerKnowledge About CreditScores), year-to-year consumerunderstanding of credit scoresare up slightly, but that’s theonly piece of encouragingnews from the report.

Consumers did show posi-tive signs on credit knowledgein some areas, especiallywhich service providers actu-ally provided credit scores; thefact that consumers havemore than one credit score;

and how to raise their creditscore. All were up moderatelyaccording to the survey.

CFA calls that knowledgegap a “serious misunderstand-ing” on the part of Americanconsumers. MAINSTREET.COM

Consumers may find their lack of credit knowledge will end up hurting them where it hurts most — in the bank account.

THINKSTOCK IMAGES

Debt burden

To get an idea how deeplyconsumers are mired in debttake a look at these numbers:

Total U.S. revolving debt (98percent of which is creditcard debt): $801 billion, as ofDecember 2011, according tothe Federal Reserve.Total U.S. consumer debt:$25 trillion, according to theFed.U.S. credit card 30-day delin-quency rate in January 2012:2.93 percent.

29%Number ofpeople knew

that, on a $20,000 autoloan, borrowers with lowcredit would pay $5,000or more than a consumerwith high credit over thelife of the auto loan.

PAUL ARCHULETA/FILMMAGIC/GETTY IMAGES

Michaels

We

dn

esd

ay,

May 1

6,

20

12

09

metr

o p

hila

delp

hia

DO STILETTOS. DO FLIPFLOPS. DO BARE FEET.


ADULTS BRACES CHILDREN

CHIPNow Covers Braces!

Saturday, June 16that the Philadelphia Zoo

5k run and 2 mile fun walk7:30 am registration

www.walkwithme.org/philadelphia

Your participation helps support local services for children withautism and other disabilities. Meet our families and learn more

about how your support makes a difference!

Registration is $25for children and adultsage 12 and older

and includes t-shirt,full day zoo admission,Hatfield hot dogs, BucksCounty Iced Coffee, DJ,and face painting!

Surgery in tweets

houstonhospital@TheBippi Operation time isfrom skin incision to skinstitching. In this case it wasjust under 2 hours. - Dr. Kim#MHbrain 11 minutes agohoustonhospital @briabriaThe tumor was benign. - Dr. Kim 13 minutes agohoustonhospital @mallerStitches in the dura, a mem-brane normally stuck to thesurface of the skull, keep the

membrane tight, preventinghematoma. - Dr. Kim 16 min-utes agohoustonhospital@antmont96 When there’s ahemorrhage, the blood clotis partially absorbed. Yellowprotein remains & stains thebrain yellow. - Dr. Kim 21 minutes ago

Brain surgeonlive tweetstumor removal

Alzheimer’sresearch pushCHICAGO. The U.S. govern-ment launched a nationalplan to addressAlzheimer’s disease yes-terday with funding for afirst prevention study inhigh-risk patients andtests on an insulin nasalspray that has shownpromise in earlier studies.

The trials, funded bygrants of $16 million and$7.9 million respectively,are initial steps in the Na-tional Alzheimer’s Plan, asweeping effort to findan effective way toprevent or treatAlzheimer’s by 2025 andimprove the care of thosealready afflicted with thebrain-wasting disease.

“This is our roadmapthat will help us meet ourgoal to prevent and effec-tively treat Alzheimer’sdisease by 2025,” HumanServices Secretary Kath-leen Sebelius told scien-tists at an Alzheimer’ssummit. REUTERS

Neurosurgeon operated on Gabrielle Giffords lastyear Stream had 14 million viewers worldwide

KIERONMONKS

METRO WORLD NEWS

There have been live birthsbroadcast on the Internet, anda number of operations. Nowthe Memorial Hermann hospi-tal in Houston has gone a stepfurther and provided the firstever live-tweeted brain surgery.

The surgery was performedby Dr. Dong Kim, a leading neu-rosurgeon who operated onCongresswoman Gabrielle Gif-fords after she was shot in thehead in January last year. OnWednesday, Dr. Kim removed abenign tumor from a 21-year-old woman, who had consent-ed to the broadcast.

The surgeon was joined by asocial media team, whichtracked and broadcast everystage from an adjacent room.The hospital received an “over-whelming response”, hospitalspokeswoman Nicole Terry toldMetro, which included a totalof 14 million viewers world-wide and more than 10,000 in-teracting with the stream.

“The main idea is educa-tion,” Terry told Metro. “Wehoped it would help college stu-dents to see and learn, andequally for patients who mayneed brain surgery, to show

them what it’s like.”Memorial Hermann had al-

ready broadcast open-heart sur-gery in February, and hopes tomake more available online.Social media expert AlasdairBlackwell told Metro the prac-tice should be celebrated: “Thisis what the Internet does best,throwing information open forall to see. It’s natural that allour most intimate moments beshared online now.”

Ever want to follow brain surgery in real time? Now you can.

ISTOCKPHOTO

WRITE TO METRO:[email protected]

11#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012news

Joshua Mandelman made$454,000 in a single year as astudent-loan debt collector —more than twice the pay of theU.S. secretary of education.

His boss, Richard Boyle,chief executive officer of Educa-tional Credit ManagementCorp., received $1.1 million in2010, including commuting ex-penses from his ranch in NewMexico. Five other managerseach took home more than$400,000.

ECMC, a Minnesota non-profit group, owes its success toan 18-year-old agreement withthe U.S. government. The com-pany charges fees to borrowersand earns commissions fromtaxpayers — totaling as much as31 percent — when it collectson defaulted student loans.Those rich rewards, which areapproved by Congress, aresparking criticism that ECMCand similar collection agenciesare reaping a bonanza from for-mer students’ pain.

The loan program “is enrich-ing collection agencies and un-dermining a goal we all wantfor society — to encourage peo-ple to go to college,” Robert

Shireman, a former deputy un-dersecretary of education un-der President Barack Obama,said in a telephone interview.

ECMC is one of 32 little-known “guaranty agencies”that play a key role in the worldof higher-education finance.They oversee student loans forthe U.S. Education Department,which began its lending pro-gram in 1965. The groups guar-antee loans made by banks andother private lenders. Theypromise to repay the lenders ifborrowers don’t. If the agenciescan’t recover the money, thefederal government takes overthe loan, shifting the risk totaxpayers. BLOOMBERG

Grouponshares jump onstrong growthGroupon Inc. shares jumpedas much as 27 percent in ear-ly trading after the daily dealscompany posted its first-everquarterly profit, allaying fearsof slowing growth.

The company said on Mon-day that North America rev-enue rose 33 percent for thefirst quarter — its strongest

growth in a year. Investorshave been concerned thatgrowth was slowing in therelatively more mature NorthAmerican business.

“While billings, revenue,margins, and guidance all metor exceeded, signs of acceler-ated ... revenue shows thatthe company’s technology ef-forts around personalizationand, to a lesser extent, mobileand rewards, are paying off,”wrote Evercore Partners ana-lyst Ken Sena.

Sena raised his price tar-get on the stock to $17 from$15 and kept a “buy” rating.REUTERS

Student loan debtcollectors aremaking a mint

GETTY IMAGES

Facebook Inc. is seeking to add directors, including at least onewoman, who can add diversity to its all-male board, sourcessaid. Facebook has been working with executive-recruiting firmSpencer Stuart to identify prospective board members. The ad-dition of any new directors probably won’t be announced untilafter Menlo Park, California-based Facebook holds its initialpublic offering, one of the people said. BLOOMBERG

Facebook. Diversity

Facebook is looking to add a female to the board.

Good news?

ECMC says it helps keep fed-eral financial-aid programssolvent by recovering tax-payer money. Since its found-ing in 1994, the company hasreturned $4.3 billion to theU.S. Treasury, said DaveHawn, ECMC’s chief operat-ing officer.

41.3%Groupon’s take rate,which measures howmuch of the money itkeeps after sharing cashwith merchants runningits deals.

12 news WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

Rebekah Brooks, a close confi-dante of Rupert Murdoch, wascharged yesterday with inter-fering with a police investiga-tion into a phone-hackingscandal that has rocked the ty-coon's empire and sent shock-waves through the British po-litical establishment.

Brooks, 43, was chargedwith conspiring to remove box-es of archive records from Mur-doch’s London headquarters;concealing material from detec-tives; and hiding documents,computers and other electronicequipment from the police.

If found guilty, she couldface a prison sentence.

The charges againstBrooks, her husband and fourothers are the first since po-lice re-launched an investiga-tion into alleged illegal prac-tices at Murdoch's Britishnewspapers following accusa-tions that the extent of wrong-doing had been covered up.

The news is a personalblow for the world's mostpowerful media boss and alsoembarrassing for BritishPrime Minister David

Cameron, who was closefriends with Brooks and senther text messages of supportwhen the alleged offensestook place. REUTERS

Rebekah Brooks, former chief executive of News International, leaves a lawyer’s office after addressing the media in London yesterday.

Ex-Murdoch editor charged in phone-hacking scandal

Also charged

Brooks’ racehorse trainerhusband, Charlie BrooksHer secretary Other staff, including herdriver Security officials from NewsInternational, the Britishnewspaper arm of Mur-doch’s News Corp. mediaempire

World markets dipafter Greece callsfor new electionsWorld stocks dropped and theeuro fell to a four-month lowagainst the dollar yesterday af-ter Greece said it would holdnew elections and worries in-creased about its possible exitfrom the euro zone.

Gold touched a four-and-a-half-month low, with the euro’sweakness unnerving investorsover the profitability of holdingeuro-denominated assets.

The political turmoil inGreece kept pressure on mar-kets. Investors have been con-cerned that long-lasting prob-lems in the euro zone and alikely recession will hit globalgrowth.

Greek politicians againfailed to agree on a new govern-ment, nine days after an incon-clusive election. After Greece'spresident said the country willhold new elections, the euroslumped and investors fled tothe safe-haven dollar. REUTERS

READ CARL COURT/AFP/GETTYIMAGES

“I have gravedoubts that mywife will ever get afair trial, given thevolume of biasedcommentary whichshe has beensubject to.”CHARLIE BROOKS

GM plans to stopadvertising onFacebook DETROIT. General Motors Co.will stop advertising onFacebook, a move thatcomes during the sameweek the social networkingwebsite is due to go public.

The U.S. automaker con-firmed a report by the WallStreet Journal. A source fa-miliar with theautomaker’s plans saidGM’s marketing executivesdecided Facebook’s ads hadlittle impact on consumers.

GM said it will still haveFacebook pages marketingits vehicles, but it will drop

use of paid ads. Anyone cancreate a Facebook page atno cost. GM pays no fee toFacebook for its pages,which allow the automak-er to reach consumers di-rectly. REUTERS

Vatican, Benettonsettle dispute overpope, imam kiss adVATICAN CITY. Italianfashion firm Benetton hasagreed to make a donationto a Catholic charity to enda legal dispute with theVatican over an advertise-ment that showed PopeBenedict kissing an imamon the lips, the Vaticansaid yesterday.

Spokesman Father Fed-erico Lombardi said the Vat-ican had won a moral victo-ry, achieving its aim of de-fending the pope’s imagethrough legal means.

The picture of the popewas part of shock advertis-ing campaign calledUNHATE, in which a num-ber of world leadersfeatured. REUTERS

News in brief

Greek DemocraticParty leader, Fotis Kouvelis

GETTY IMAGES

myentertainment

my 13#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

2When Jay-Z went on

CNN yesterday andwas asked aboutObama’s recent pub-

lic support of gay marriage, hedidn’t necessarily say anythinggroundbreaking. We’re all hu-mans, we’re wasting our timetalking about this, love hap-pens: You’ve heard this before.

But, that said, everythingsounds so much cooler whenit’s delivered with a little Jay-Zswagger. This guy should con-sider running for office — orcalling us:

“I’ve always thought of [opposi-tion to gay marriage] as some-thing that was still holding thecountry back. What people do in

their own homes is theirbusiness.”Of course it is. I bet your homeis lovely. It seems like it wouldsmell really nice and have goodsnacks. Swoon.

“It’s really not about votes, it’sabout people. Whether it costs[Obama] votes or not, I think it’sthe right thing to do as a humanbeing.”We’re humans! We love beinghuman. Go humans.

“You can choose to love whoeveryou love.”Like you, for instance. I mean,if Beyonce’s cool with it. She’sprobably not. Forget this parthappened.

First Travoltaaccuser dropslawsuitThe first man to accuse John Tra-volta of sexual battery hasdropped the lawsuit he filedagainst the actor. The unnamedmasseur claimed that the actorhad harassed him during a mas-sage session in Beverly Hills, but

evidence placing Travolta in NewYork during the alleged incidentcast doubts over the accusations.A second masseur is still suingover a separate incident. Travol-ta’s lawyers have maintained thatall of the claims are “completefabrication and fiction.”

Hemsworth on name gamesWhat’s in a name? Well, for ChrisHemsworth’s newborn daugh-ter, India, it simply pleased theparents. “It was just a name we

liked,” Hemsworth explains to E!News. “I always kind of liked In-die or Indiana for a boy, and sheliked India. We sort of went, ‘Ohwell, whether it’s a boy or girl,that will decide it.’ It just seemedto fit.” The 28-year-old“Avengers” star is equallypleased with finally being afather. “I’ve wanted to have kidsfor a long time, and here it is, andI couldn’t be happier.”

Jessica Alba: Notsuch a tough girl

While Jessica Alba iscomfortable with her public im-age now, it wasn’t always so easy,she admits — especially back inher “Dark Angel” days. “I had ashow that premiered when I was19. And right away, everyoneformed a strong opinion aboutme because of the way I was mar-keted. I was supposed to be sexy,this tough action girl. That’s whatpeople expected,” she tells MarieClare magazine. “I felt like I wasbeing objectified, and it mademe uncomfortable. I wanted tobe chic and elegant!”

Checking in withsome of Hollywood’sbiggest names to seewhat they’ve been upto — in their ownwords, in 140 characters or fewer.

Today, Rashida Jones iseasing her way in, Rus-sell Brand is doing a lit-tle self-improvement,Katy Perry prefers kit-ten therapy and SethMacFarlane won’t lethis colors burst.

@iamrashidajones:Working up thecourage to use Twitterfor my idle musingsand glib observations. Ifeel like the sober late-arriver at a raging par-ty.

@rustyrockets: Now Imust do kundalini yogato install a newconsciousness in the ol’brain box.

@katyperry: all I needin this life of sin is meand my kitten.

@SethMacFarlane:Whenever I hear KatyPerry’s “Firework”, I liketo picture an elderlyJewish man coveringhis ears and saying,“Aaa, please don’tyell!”

The feed ...

Talk to us, Jay.

Talking points

Hemsworth

Crazy doesn’t come cheapDemi Lovato may get to sit atthe same table as Britney

Spears on “The X Factor,” butshe won’t be taking home thesame paycheck. While Spearssigned a $15 million deal, Lo-vato will be earning a littlemore than $1 million for

judging Season 2 of thesinging competition, reportsTMZ. Take note, Demi: Some-times taking a year off to fallout of limos covered in Chee-tos dust pays — big time.

It’s official:We’re afraidof Tom CruiseWe don’t know what tomake of the June cover ofW magazine: We get thatit’s a joke and Tom Cruise isin character for his upcom-ing heavy-metal musical“Rock of Ages,” but we sus-pect he thinks he looks se-riously hot here.

Inside, the actor talksabout where he learnedhis “Risky Business” dancemoves: “My motherworked, my sisters wereout, and I’d turn the musicup. I learned how to dancewatching ‘Soul Train.’ I no-ticed that if a guy coulddance, he’d get a lot of at-tention and girls wouldwant to dance with him. Iworked very hard atimitating those moves.”

Now if only he workedvery hard at imitating howhumans act. Oh — like youwere fooling anyone withthose eyes, Tom.

Jones

Jay-Z hasObama’sback on gaymarriage

Lovato

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

THE WORDMetro’s Monica Weymouth shares her take on the world of gossip @monicaatmetro [email protected]

myentertainment

14 my #1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

THE CREDIT PROFESSIONALS ATFAIRLESS MOTORS

Se Habla Espanol!We Buy

Clean, Used Cars

!

$0 DOWN!

Don’t Be Fooled By Cheap Imitators,“WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 20 YEARS”

435 LINCOLN HWY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS$99.00 PER MONTH !

Bring in This Ad & Receive$250 OFF

Your Purchase!

ALL VEHICLESFAIRLESS MOTORS

CERTIFIED

For Live Help Call1-888-251-4312

2006 Lincoln Mark LT4X4, Sunroof, Leather, Heated Seats, Alloy Wheels,

Running Boards, Tow Package

$19,900

2007 Nissan Xterra SE4X4, PW/PS/PL, CD, Keyless Entry, Privacy Glass,

Alloy Wheels, AC, Running Boards

$17,900

2006 Nissan Titan King Cab SE4X4, PW/PS/PL, CD, Privacy Glass, Keyless Entry,

Alloy Wheels, Tow Package

$16,900

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-LSunroof, Leather, Bluetooth, Rear View Camera,

Parking Sensors, NAVI, 3rd Row Seat

$19,900

2007 Mazda CX-7PW/PS/PL, CD, Privacy Glass, Keyless Entry,

Alloy Wheels, AC, Auto Trans

$13,900

2005 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SEPW/PS/PL, CD, Privacy Glass, Keyless Entry, Alloy

Wheels, AC, Running Boards

$14,900

2011 Dodge Charger RallyKeyless Go, Bluetooth, PW/PS/PL, Keyless Entry,

Alloy Wheels, Cruise, AC

$22,900

2007 Ford F-150 Super Cab FX-4PW/PS/PL, CD, Leather, Privacy Glass, Alloy

Wheels, Running Boards, Keyless Entry

$21,900

2009 Mercedes Benz C-300 4MaticSunroof, Leather, Heated Seats, Bluetooth, AWD,

Alloy Wheels, Privacy Glass

$27,900

2007 Mercedes Benz CLK-550Power Convertible, Leather, Bluetooth, Heated

Seats, Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry

$29,900

2008 Infiniti G-35xSunroof, Leather, Privacy Glass, Heated Seats,

Bluetooth, AWD, Alloy Wheels

$22,900

2007 Cadillac EscaladeSunroof, Leather, 3rd Row Seat, Tow Pkg., NAVI,

Bluetooth, AWD, Rear Camera

$34,900

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

24 HOUR HOTLINE: 1-800-205-0068 www.FairlessMotors.com

WE BUY CARS.

TOP $$$ FOR

YOUR VEHICLE

THE CREDIT

T PROFESSION

NALS AATT

a p$0 DOWN!

VEHICLES

THE CREDITAIRLEFFA

!

$0 DOWN!Se Habla Espanol! onDE HAW“435

YMENTS AAAYPPA$99.00 PER

FoALLAIRLESS MOTORSF

n’t Be Fooled By Cheap Imitators

or Live He

T PROFESSIONESS MOTO

R 20 YEOESS FNBUSININVE BEEAAV PAIRLESS HILLS,FFA,YY,WHNLOCNLI

AS LOW ASMONTH !

Bri

elp Call

NALS AATORS

Used Cars

s,EARS”

APPA

$ FFO$250ing in This Ad & Receive

our Purchase!YYo

4X

T

WUsed CarsClean, 4X

T2 LTWheels,y Allots,ted SeaHea,therr,LeaSunX4

geackaw PPaoTToRunning Boards,

$19,900

P2006 Lincoln Mark L

Sunroof,X4,

2007 Mazda CX-7,yy,Keyless Entrryy Glass,PrivaccyCD,PW/PS/PL,

ransTTrAutoAC,Wheels,y Allooy

$13,900

200Sun

cedes Benz C-300 4Matic09 MerWD,A Bluetooth,ts,ted SeaHea,therr,Leanroof,

y GlassPrivaccyWheels,y Allooy

$27,900

TIFIED 1CER

2008 Honda Odyssey EX-LView Camera, Rear Bluetooth,,therr,LeaSunroof,

tw Sea3rd RoVI, NAarking Sensors,PPa

$19,900

24 HOUR HOTLINE: 1-800hA,Special incentives for SEPTTA

-888-251

d F-150 Super Cab FX-42007 ForyAlloy Glass,Privaccy,therr, Lea CD,PW/PS/PL,

y Keyless Entrry Running Boards,Wheels,

$21,900

S

wwospital and postal workers! Used C

0-205-0068

1-43124

24

2007 Cadillac EscaladeVI, NAw Pkg.,oTTot,w Sea 3rd Ro,therr,LeaSunroof,

Rear CameraWD,ABluetooth,

$34,900

.FairlessMotors.comailable.vow AAvNCar Leasing

ww

2007 Nissan Xterra SE

2006 Nissan Titan King Cab SE

y Glass,Privaccy,yy, Keyless Entrry CD, PW/PS/PL,4X4, Running BoardsAC,Wheels,y Allooy

$17,900

20

,yy,Keyless Entrryy Glass, Privaccy CD, PW/PS/PL,4X4,geackaw PPaoTToWheels,y Allo

$16,900

Key

WP

ew Cab SE

2011 Dodge Charger Rally

ontier Cr005 Nissan Fry ollolllAyy,rryttrnEEnsssselyyleeyKKe,ss,sssallaGyccyavvairPPr,DD,CCD,LPPL//PSS/PPS//PWW/

Running BoardsAC,Wheels,

$14,900

200

,yy, Keyless Entrry PW/PS/PL,Bluetooth,yless Go,AC Cruise,Wheels,y Allooy

$22,900

Sun

oPPo

2008 Infiniti G-35x

cedes Benz CLK-55007 MerdetaeH,htthoottoeulB,rr,ehtthaeL,elbiibtrrtevvenoCCorewweo

y Keyless EntrryWheels,y Allooyts,Sea

$29,900

ts,ted Sea Heay Glass, Privaccy,therr,Leanroof,Wheelsy AllooyWD,ABluetooth,

$22,900

Celebrityidentity crisisIn honor of “The Dictator,” welook back on some of our favoritecelebrity alter egos — because,well, dictators aren’t that photo-genic.

1: We’re not exactly sure whereMimi (namesake of “The Emanci-pation of Mimi” album) fits intothe Mariah Carey continuum, butwe think it correlates with theheight of the diva’s hair/dress.

2: Call us old school — or worse— but Ali G will always be our fa-vorite Sacha Baron Cohen charac-ter.

3: If we only knew then that Han-nah Montana was far less mad-dening than Miley Cyrus proper.

4: As Sasha Fierce, Beyonce wasrocking a Snooki-approved bumpand bionic glove circa 2008.

5: As the glamorous grandfatherof stage alter egos, Bowie’s ZiggyStardust introduced the world tothe wonder of boys in eyeliner.

6: Christina Aguilera’s raunchierself, Xtina, debuted in 2002 withthe release of “Stripped.”

7: Even Eminem didn’t seem tohave a firm grasp on where SlimShady began (or Marshall Math-ers, for that matter). But we’repretty sure this was a sighting ofthe rapper’s brattier side.

1: RON WOLFSON/WIREIMAGE2: THEO WARGO/WIREIMAGE

3: KEVIN MAZUR/WIREIMAGE4: JEFF KRAVITZ/FILMMAGIC

5: CHRIS WALTER/WIREIMAGE6: FRANK MICELOTTA/GETTY IMAGES

7:TERRY MCGINNIS/ WIREIMAGE

1 2

3

4

5

6 7

myentertainment


1-800-JEFF-NOWwww.JeffersonHospital.org/neuroscience

Jeff erson Hospital for Neuroscience is the region’s only hospital dedicated to neurosurgery and neurology, with specialized critical care units and advanced technology. Our dedicated staff – including six board-certifi ed neurointensivists and 26 certifi ed neuroscience registered nurses (CNRNs) – is focused on providing high-quality care to each individual patient. Jeff erson specialists helped to develop today’s leading, minimally invasive procedures for treating brain aneurysms, AVMs, brain tumors and stroke. For neuroscience, experience the advantages that choosing our team makes. Choose Jeff erson.

THE REGION’S ONLY DEDICATED HOSPITAL FOR NEUROSCIENCE Philadelphia has a strong, sto-

ried history of realist art, fromcolonial portraiture throughnewspaper illustrations.

What Bill Valerio discov-ered, shortly after taking overas Woodmere Art Museum’snew director 18 months ago,was that a certain strain of thecity’s art has long distortedthat tradition in arresting, dis-turbing ways.

“These are artists in the20th century who sought toconvey something about thehuman condition by turningthat mainstream realist tradi-tion into something hauntingand dark,” Valerio says, gestur-ing around the gallery nowhousing “Haunting Narratives:Detours From Philadelphia Re-alism, 1935 to the Present.”

The exhibition’s history ofthe uncanny begins in the

1930s, with artists like BentonSpruance, Leon Kelly andRobert Riggs, the latter repre-sented by dark, cinematic printwork. It traces their legacythrough the likes of SidneyGoodman and Peter Paone upto contemporary artists such asHiro Sakaguchi and Bo Bartlett,whose work suggests twistedstories whose particulars areleft to the viewer to discern.

“The point of this show isthat most of the art is veryenigmatic, so there are storiesthat lead you to questions,”Valerio explains. “But they’regrowing out of Philadelphia’snarrative tradition, only in aminor key, where the goal isto comment on life in societytoday.”

If you go

‘Haunting Narratives: Detours From Philadelphia Realism’Through July 15Woodmere Art Museum9201 Germantown Ave.$7-$10, 215-247-0476www.woodmereartmuseum.org

ADARKERREALISMIn Philadelphia art, the realist

tradition has been known to strayto the dark side New exhibit at

the Woodmere explores our‘Haunting Narratives’

SHAUN [email protected]

James E. Brewton’s “Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe” is on view in the “Haunting Narratives” exhibit.

Like many pieces in the exhibit, PAFA grad Bo Bartlett’soil-on-panel, “Passivity,” poses more questions than it answers.

myentertainment

16 my WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

OV

ER

100 VE

HIC

LES

IN S

TOC

K !

GO

OD

CR

ED

IT

RE

PO

S

BA

D C

RE

DIT

CH

AR

GE

-OF

FS2008 Toyota Tundra Quad Cab

4WD, Running Boards, Alloy Wheels,Keyless Entry, CD/MP3, Traction Control

$18,999

2005 Jeep Wrangler SELeather, Trail Rated 4x4, Removable Top,

Keyless Entry, Skid Plate, AM/FM/CD

$12,999

2009 Nissan MaximaSunroof, leather

$19,999

2006 Infiniti G-35xAll Wheel Drive, Sunroof, Leather, Alloy Wheels, Keyless Entry, Privacy Glass

$13,999

2003 Mini Cooper SPanoramic Roof, Painted Alloy Wheels,

Remote Keyless Entry, CD

$9999

2010 Lincoln MKSDual Sunroofs, Leather, SYNC Technology,

NAVI, Heated Seats, Alloy Wheels

$24,999

2007 Cadillac Escalade EXTSunroof, leather

$29,999

2011 Dodge ChargerCD/MP3, All Power, Keyless Entry,Alloy Wheels, Cruise, Privacy Glass

$22,995

2010 Ford Expedition XLT3rd Row Seat, Fog Lights, CD/MP3, Leather,Running Boards, Roof Rack, Heated Mirrors

$23,999

2003 Audi A4 1.8TConvertible, Leather, Fog Lamps,

Keyless Entry, Alloy Wheels

$12,999

215-638-4430

4FINANCINGEVERYONE!

CALL TODAY!DRIVE TODAY!

CALL OUR TOLL FREE AUTOMATED SYSTEM 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS A WEEK NO SALESMAN - NO HASSLES - JUST RESULTS 1-800-890-5972

*On Select Vehicles. **Based on $6000 Cost $1000 Down at 7.9% for 72 mo.

Present ad

$250OFF

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

On the Roosevelt Blvd.

Across from the

Neshaminy Interplex

Payments$99/mo..

as low as

SE HABLA ESPANOL0DOWN*

2399 Old Lincoln Hwy. Trevose, PA 19053

4NANCINFINANCING4ONNE!4Y4YO4ER4RYEVE4

OV

ER

100 VE

HIC

LES

IN S

TO

undra Quad Caboyota T2008 TToWheels,y AllooyRunning Boards,4WD,

raction ControlTTrCD/MP3,yy,Keyless Entrry

$18,999

OV

ER

100V

EH

ICLE

SIN

STO

2009 Nissan MaximatherleaSunroof,

$19,999SE HABL

ANPPA

GO

OD

CR

ED

ITB

AD

CR

2003 Mini Cooper SWheels,y AllooyaintedPPaanoramic Roof,PPa

CD,yy,Remote Keyless Entrry

$9999LA

RC

HA

RG

E-O

FF

S2007 Cadillac Escalade EXTtherleaSunroof,

$29,9993rdRu

Td Expedition XLLT2010 For,therr,Lea CD/MP3,og Lights,FFot,w Sead Ro

ted MirrorsHeaRoof Rack,unning Boards,

$23,999

AA

4ONNE!4Y4YO4ER4RYEVE4Y!CALL TODAAYY!DRIVE TODAAY

evose, Pevose PPAPArr. TT2399 Old Lincoln Hwy2399 Old Lincoln Hwyyy.

Nesh

OC

K !rangler SE2005 Jeep W

op,TToRemovableted 4x4,rail RaTTr,therr,LeaAM/FM/CDte,Skid Pla,yy,Keyless Entrry

$12,999

21CA

from tterpl

!

fy Interpl xxpley Interpleexexthe Rooseve

Across from theAcro

minOn the Roosevelt Blvd.

Neshaminnyny19053

Across f

19053

ehicles. Based on $6000 Co

OC

K! 2006 Infiniti G-35x

y Allooy,therr,Lea Sunroof,Wheel Drive,All y GlassPrivaccy,yy, Keyless EntrryWheels,

$13,999

D

15-638TED SY

ehicles **Based on $6000 Co

ALL OUR TOLL FREE AUTOMAATNO SALESMAN - NO HASSLES - JU

On Select V*On Select V

ost $1000 Down at 7.9% for 72 mo.

RE

DIT

2010 Lincoln MKS,yy,echnologgyTTe SYNC ,therr,LeaDual Sunroofs,

Wheels y Allooyts,ted Sea HeaVI,NA

$24,999

8-4430YS A WEEK

ost $1000 Down at 7 9% for 72 mo

YSTEM 24 HOURS, 7 DAAYTS 1-800-890-5972UST RESULLT

Open Monda

RE

PO

S2011 Dodge Chargeryy,Keyless Entrry,werr,oAll PPoCD/MP3,

y Glass Privaccy Cruise,Wheels,y Allo

$22,995

0Open Monda

esent adPr

$250OFF

day 9 5

2003 Audi A4 1.8Tog Lamps,FFo,therr,LeaConvertible,Wheelsy Allooy,yy,Keyless Entrry

$12,999

day 9-5ay to Friday 9 8, Saturay to Friday 9-8 Satur

It wouldn’t be an overstate-ment to say that SachaBaron Cohen’s comedicsense is genius. It’s crude

and vulgar, but also genius. Aswith his previous characters —Ali G, Borat and Bruno — BaronCohen’s latest uniformed buf-foon makes jokes about racist,sexist and antisemitic attitudes.He teases out in people theopinions that are unfortunatelystill very much a part of theworld, even if they aren’t ex-pressed as genuinely as theyare felt.

This time Baron Cohen playsAdmiral General Aladeen, theleader of the African nation ofWadiya. When he travels toNew York to speak to the U.N.,he finds that there are detrac-tors within the ranks who areseeking to overthrow him. Re-placed by a lookalike, he takesup work at a local health foodco-op, run by neo-hippie Zoey(Anna Faris) in the hopes ofweaseling his way back intocontrol of his country.

Baron Cohen’s greatest suc-cess was with “Borat” in which,while playing a TV host fromKazakhstan, he pounced onunassuming non-actors and

their firmly held beliefs. As tal-ented of a screenwriter as he is,that kind of spontaneity iswhere Baron Cohen trulyshines. “The Dictator” is hilari-ous, wise and stunningly appro-priate for the time we live in,but Baron Cohen does his bestwhen he can flay unsuspectingvictims by luring them into be-lieving he is just as closed-minded as they are.

Comic relief for anoppressed society

Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film,‘The Dictator,’ hits all the marks of a genius comedy, but he doesn’tquite top the critical success of the unscripted ‘Borat’

MELINDA SUE GORDON

The “loving oppressor” doles out his wickedness to the fictitious nation of Wadiya.

HEIDI [email protected]

If you go

‘The Dictator’Director: Larry CharlesCast: Sacha Baron Cohen,Ben Kingsley, Anna FarisRating: R Grade: ��

We

dn

esd

ay,

May 1

6,

20

12

17m

etr

o p

hila

delp

hia

career education

866.745.8405To register online, visitStarCareerNow.com

PHLEBOTOMY CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE

At Star Career Academy You could train to become aCosmetology

Instructorin less than

6 months!

Take your career TO NEW HEIGHTS!

career education


LifesavingTechniques

For Healthcare Professionals!

career education


BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE

At Star Career Academy

Scan torequestmore

information today!

Listen...your new career isknocking.

Day and evening classesFinancial aid availablefor those who qualify

Call now!888.215.2655www.starcareeracademy.com

Train for a heartfelt career as a

CardiologyTechnician!

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information please visit our website at www.starcareeracademy.com/faq

myentertainment

18 my

CLIP ‘N’ SAVE

Two Rooms$69.99 + Tax

Includes Scotchgard

Two Rooms, Steps & Hall

$99.99 + TaxIncludes

Scotchgard

Whole House Special 5 Rooms, Steps &

Hallway$189.99 + Tax

Includes Scotchgard

CLIP ‘N’ SAVE

CLIP

‘N’ S

AVE

CLIP

‘N’ S

AVE

www.carpetdoneright.com


Style and Beauty.

2501 Monroe Blvd., Norristown, PA 19403

care

er e

duca

tion

It’s yours to create.Pursue a career in

Cosmetology!

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.starcareeracademy.com/faq

Scan for more info!

GO BACK IN TIME!

THIS FILM IS RATED PG-13. Please note: Passes received through this promotion do not guarantee you a seat atthe theatre. Seating is on a first come, first served basis, except for members of thereviewing press. Theatre is overbooked to ensure a full house. No admittance once screening has begun. All federal, state and local regulations apply. A recipient of tickets assumes any and all risks related to use of ticket, and accepts any restrictions required by ticket provider. Sony, all promo partners and their affiliates accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any loss or accident incurred in connection with use of a prize. Tickets cannot be exchanged, transferred or redeemed for cash, in whole or in part. We are not responsible if, for any reason, winner is unable to use his/her ticket in whole or in part. Not responsiblefor lost, delayed or misdirected entries. All federal and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. Participating sponsors, their employees & family members and their agencies are not eligible. NO PHONE CALLS!

05.25.12 IN 3DWWW.MENINBLACK.COM

TODAY, Wednesday, May 16th between 8:00am-10:00am *Tickets are available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis. One pass per person.

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO RECEIVE A PASS FOR TWO TO AN ADVANCE

SCREENING, STOP BY 1113 Market Street

DeppJohnny and Tim Burton team up

of the night scary and erotic again

Aside from being a hugefan of the original1960s TV series, therewas another reason

Johnny Depp was so keen toteam up with Tim Burton for“Dark Shadows” — about a dys-functional New England familywith a vampire patriarchplayed by Depp. The star hadnoticed a troubling trend in thedepiction of vampires thanksto the popularity of the “Twi-light” series. “I think it was dur-ing ‘Sweeney Todd’ where Ithink I just blurted out in mid-conversation, ‘God, maybe weshould do a vampire movie to-gether where you actually havea vampire that looks like a vam-pire,’” Depp remembers.

Depp and Burton — who

have teamed up on eight filmsnow — share an appreciationfor the darker elements of hor-ror.

“As a child ... I certainly hadthis fascination with monstersand vampires as did Tim andwhatever this darkness, thismystery,” Depp explains.“Then, as you get older, you rec-ognize the erotic nature of thevampire and the idea of the un-dead.”

So what does a vampire looklike, according to Depp andBurton? Pale skin and fangs, tobe sure — but Depp also had todon elaborate prosthetics togive his fingers an extra joint,plus long, pointy fingernails.

“In every film that I’ve beenlucky enough to do with Tim,

‘Suburgatory’COMEDY. Chatswin goes all outto honor Mother’s Day, whichmakes Tessa feel even moreuncomfortable than usual —especially when George(Jeremy Sisto) and his pregnantlady friend Eden (AliciaSilverstone) attend the Lerners’baby shower.Season finale, 8:30 p.m., ABC

‘American Idol’REALITY. The final threeperform, which leads to extrashots of J.Lo’s fabulous outfit tofill the rest of the time.8 p.m., Fox

‘The Weight of theNation for Kids’DOCUMENTARY. A companion tothe eye-opening “The Weightof the Nation,” thedocumentary series tacklingthe myths and factssurrounding obesity in

America, “The Weight of theNation for Kids” turns its lens tothe youngest fighters againstfatty foods. The three-partseries opens with “The GreatCafeteria Takeover,” profiling agroup of New Orleans kidswho demanded healthiermeals in their schools. 7 p.m., HBO

‘The Middle’COMEDY. Frankie looks like momof the year when she busts Sueand Axl for making baddecisions — until the poorchoice she made to use Brick asher snitch is revealed.8 p.m., ABC AMBER RAY

TV watch list

George (Sisto) and Eden (Silverstone) in“Suburgatory.”

ABC/RICHARD CARTWRIGHT

myentertainment

19#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

StarCareerAcademy.com

MAKE YOUR appointment TODAY!

@ either of our Student Salon Locations:

2501 Monroe Blvd.Norristown, PA 19403

610.676.08392371 Welsh Road

Philadelphia, PA 19114

215.969.8764

15% OFF Two Salon Servicesw/ this coupon

Services starting as low as $7.00!

Offer Expires 06/30/12*All services are performed by Star Career Academy students.

TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/GETTY IMAGES

Depp brings his charismatic vampire into focus.

the vampire again, this time for ‘Dark Shadows’ The actor on making creatures

How he (barely) managed with the fangs and prosthetic fingers

there’s always some form oftorture, and the nails wereTim’s idea,” Depp says. “But itwas OK, because I had a troopof people who would help mego to the bathroom. They hadto have treatment afterwardsbut they’re OK now.”

And then there are theteeth. The film findsDepp’s BarnabasCollins awakening in

1972 after being interred for200 years. Needless to say, he’sa bit caught off-guard — butnearly as much as the poor con-struction workers that findhim.

“I felt as though I was bitingone of the Village People,”Depp says of his first onscreenkill as a vampire. “When you

had the fangs in, you wanted tobe a little bit careful that youdidn’t actually pierce the jugu-lar, kind of like my experienceshaving Alan Rickman [in‘Sweeney Todd’] — which, bythe way, neither of us want todo again — especially Alan.”

Staying in character

Captain Jack Sparrow.Sweeney Todd. Edward Scis-sorhands. Over the courseof his 28-year career in film,Johnny Depp has collectedan array of oddball alter-

egos. What if he could pickone to inhabit for the restof his life?

“Wow,” he says, giving theidea some serious consider-ation. “Probably the Earl ofRochester.” Depp is referringto a rather bold perform-

ance in his lesser-known2004 film, “The Libertine,” inwhich he starred as JohnWilmot, a 17th-century poetwho famously drank and de-bauched his way to an earlygrave, dying of syphilis at33. Nice work if you can getit.

NED EHRBAR

METRO WORLD NEWS IN LOS ANGELES

Jack White doppleganger Johnny Depp stars as Barnabas Collins in “Dark Shadows.”

WARNER BROS. PICTURES

mytechnology

20 my WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

Help save lives in theoperating room.

2501 Monroe Blvd., Norristown, PA 19403

call now!888.215.3055www.starcareeracademy.com

Train for a career inSurgical Technology!

care

er e

duca

tion

Scan torequestmore

information today!

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information please visit our website at www.starcareeracademy.com/faq

Call Anytime 24/7 for info

800-571-2213www.prismcareerinstitute.edu

(across from 69th St Terminal)

Remember that moun-tain of gold ScroogeMcDuck would swimthrough? That’s about

how expensive it is to make atop-tier video game thesedays. As a result, developerssimply can’t risk giving oneconsole an exclusive to call itsown. Console manufacturers,though, can still flex that“we’ve got what the other onedoesn’t have” muscle. Hereare reviews of two.

‘Mario Tennis Open’Console: 3DSCompany: Nintendo Grade: ��Nintendo is essentially the kingof exclusive titles, and nobodyspeaks to that more than every-

one’s favorite Italian plumber.Mario, just like Joe, may be aplumber in name only. Hespends most of his time savingprincesses and playing sports.Now he’s back on the tenniscourt, this time in 3-D!

“Mario Tennis Open” is pret-ty similar in layout to last year’s“Mario Kart 7.” There are tons

Sidescroller

[email protected]

LAWRENCE BONK

“Starhawk” is in stores now.

MEMBERS ONLY

of courts, characters and playstyles. The online play, avail-able in 1-on-1 and 2-on-2, re-tains the high watermark setby “MK7.” The game tries toohard to shoehorn in touch-screen and gyroscope control,but it’s still an addictive andfun game of cartoon tennis.

‘Starhawk’ Console: PS3Company: SonyGrade: ��If Nintendo is the king of exclu-sives, Sony is definitely an arch-duke with a penchant for poi-soning monarchs. The compa-ny has the “Uncharted” series,“Resistance,” “God of War” and

too many more to list. Nowthey have “Starhawk,” too.

This third-person action titlehas a pretty generic single play-er campaign. The writing islazy and doesn’t adequatelycapture the majesty of thespace Western. Some of the set-pieces are cool, but a greatmany are forgettable. So whythe high score? The multiplay-er is seriously amazing. Like,“hold your pee in for 16 hoursbecause you are so addicted”amazing. Thirty-two people inspace battling it out on foot, inships or however else theywant. It’s the craziest onlineexperience to be had on thePS3.

mystyle


GET TO [the heart] OF HEALTHCARE!

Train in Cardiovascular Sonography

Sanford-Brown Institute | 3600 Horizon Blvd., Suite GL-1 | Trevose, PA 19053Career education 263193–03/12. Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at www.sanfordbrown.edu/disclosuresCredits earned are unlikely to transfer. Sanford-Brown Institute cannot guarantee employment or salary.

888.358.9333

Connect with us today!

Text trainPHI to 94576

sanfordbrown.edu/trevose

Scan for event info!

Training also available in:

WOMEN’S HEALTHOPEN HOUSEMay 17th 6-8pm!

career education

866.745.8405

Learn Solar Installation Today!GO GREEN!

The latest collection ofsummer dresses fromFrancisco Costa forCalvin Klein seems de-

signed to transition from day tonight. In fact, the setting sunwas the inspiration for theline’s sexy, modern shapes castin a range of warm tones tocool neutrals.

This collection, available to-day in stores and online, is partof Macy’s “A Magical Journey toBrasil” campaign, which enlistsa variety of designers to cele-brate the country’s vibrant cul-ture. Ten percent of sales fromthese collections will benefitthe Amazon rainforest. Wespoke to Costa about how hecaptured his native Brazil withthese looks.

Which elements of your homecountry did you want to evokewith this collection?Architecture, for me, is themost important thing. I havegreat love for architecture, andBrazilian architecture really sig-nified a lot for me growing up... [such as] the gorgeous sunsetover the [Niteroi ContemporaryArt] Museum, which is basicallycement and steel — very basicelements. That’s my colorpalette: the sunset colors overthe cool cement, and the whiteand black and gray.The cool colors and minimalismprobably aren’t what peopleusually associate with Brazil.Well, it is very festive — andvery sophisticated. There is atremendous sophistication in

Brazilian architecture and art. Ithink there’s a misconceptionof Brazil as Carnival. Thestereotypical Brazil is great, butthere’s a love of sophisticationthere that is representedthrough my designs, through

the fabrication, colors andwearability.Are there any major differencesin Brazilian and American style?Brazilian women are very sen-suous. Maybe there’s a littlemore sensuality in the waythey present themselves — alittle less puritan, maybe. ...There’s an easiness about theculture, the weather, what haveyou — the less fussy, the better.There’s a level of confidence inBrazilian women — and they’renot all the same, you know, it’snot all perfect bodies. They’renot all Gisele [Bundchen], butthey’re all confident, which isreally nice.

REBECCA [email protected]

Francisco Costa’s newline for Macy’s is more Calvin than Carnival

$155

$160

$135

Costa

mywellbeing

22 WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

CUSTOM MADE WOOD BLINDS

CUSTOM MADEVERTICAL BLINDS

FREE SHOP AT HOME

SERVICE

From a Room to A Whole House

We InstallWhat We Sell

No Sub-Contractors

4591 Aramingo Ave.Philadelphia, PA

215-537-9666

SHOP US FIRST, SHOP US LAST WE WILL BEAT ANY PRICE!

Over 250 Remnants All Must Go!

Layaway Available

NEXT DAY INSTALLATION

GUARANTEEDOpen: Mon., Wed., Fri., 9-8PM

Tues., Thurs., Sat., 9-5 PMSun. 11-5PM

Directions: Take I-95 S. to Betsy Ross-Aramingo Ave. Exit, Turn left on Aramingo Ave., (end of ramp) We are about 2 blocks away on the right

WALL TO WALL CARPET

COME IN! VISIT OUR WAREHOUSE

12 MONTHS

NO

INTEREST!

ARAMINGO CARPET WAREHOUSE

MENTION AD FOR ADDITIONAL

DISCOUNTS

Follow your dreams and pursue a career as a

Medical Assistant!

Real-world training for a careeryou’ll really love.


care

er e

duca

tion

Scan to request more

information today!

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.starcareeracademy.com/faq

DownPayments

as low as $295 ($50/wk)*

NOW HIRING! CALL OR

APPLY WITHIN

Advice

HEADACHES:A REAL PAIN

DR. MARKMELROSE BOARD-CERTIFIED EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN AT URGENT CARE MANHATTAN

How do I know if my headache is a health emergencyor if I’m just suffering from too much stress?

Headaches are a common source of daily pain anddiscomfort for millions. The most common causesinclude fever due to infection, tension headachesdue to stress and migraines caused by changes inblood flow in the brain. Other, more ominous,

causes of headaches include bleeding due to ruptured bloodvessels called aneurysms, strokes or meningitis.

Tension headaches are caused by spasm or inflammation ofthe muscles in the scalp and neck. These headaches aretypically of gradual onset, limited duration and are more an-noying than disabling. Tension headaches are usually not ac-companied by other systemic symptoms such as fever, weak-ness, numbness, blurry vision or nausea and vomiting.

Headaches due to various illnesses may be caused bya sinus or dental infection, the fever of a cold or fluor, of greater concern, meningitis. Meningitis is aviral or bacterial infection of the lining and fluidsurrounding the brain and spinal cord. The

headache of meningitis is usually severe, gets rapidly worseand is accompanied by fever,neck stiffness and a toxic appear-ance. If you suspect yourheadache may be due to this po-tentially life-threateninginfection, see your doctor imme-diately or go to the nearest emer-gency room.

A migraine headache is typi-cally accompanied by othersymptoms that may includenausea, a pounding sensation inthe head or an aura (warningsensation) such as vision distur-bances that may precede theheadache. Migraines can be trig-gered by factors including foodsensitivities, menstrual cyclehormonal changes, alcohol andlack of sleep.

The sudden onset of the worst headache of your lifeshould be evaluated by a physician immediately.These symptoms typically signal a rupturedaneurysm, a potentially fatal leaking artery in thebrain.

Most headaches are caused by benign conditions and canbe treated with over-the-counter pain medication. The new on-set of a headache that is different or worse than usual for you,or accompanied by symptoms that prevent you from goingabout your daily life, should be evaluated by a doctor soonerrather than later.

— Mark Melrose, DO, is a board-certified emergency physician at Urgent Care Manhattan. E-mail him your questions

at [email protected].

Metro does not endorse the opinions of the author, or any opinions expressed on its pages. Opposing viewpoints are welcome. Send 100-word submissions to [email protected].

“Migraines can be triggered by factorsincluding foodsensitivities,menstrual cyclehormonalchanges, alcohol and lack of sleep.”DR. MELROSE

Quoted

mywellbeing


1-800-593-5734

Chef Jamie Oliver has de-voted his career to fight-ing unhealthy eating —and you can see why:

Global obesity has more thandoubled since 1980. Each year,2.8 million adults around theworld die as a result of beingoverweight.

On Saturday, the British TVstar launches his latest effort:Food Revolution Day, a globalcampaign that asks you tothink about eating right. Youcan participate by hosting a lo-cally sourced dinner party orstarting a campaign at work orschool. Check outwww.foodrevolutionday.com for

more ideas and events in yourcity. Here’s Oliver on why youshould join him:

So, the obesity crisis: How didwe end up here? The main issue is the Westerndiet: It’s single-handedly moreresponsible for damage to glob-al health than anything else. Inso many Western countries, wehave three generations of peo-ple who were never taught howto cook at home. Both parentswere at work, food education atschool is s—, they can’t learnthere. I’ve been in houseswhere kids only hydrate onfizzy drinks and show no inter-

est in tap water. And technolo-gy, freezing techniques andprocessed foods have onlymade things worse. Will the world ever get healthyagain? I actually think that multina-tionals and fast-food companiesare the best people to lead thechange. If they chose to get be-hind healthy eating, theywould do a better job than anyother government or individ-ual. If you thought the oil andpetrol industry was complicat-ed and causing wars, thinkagain. The food industry is onanother level. The problem isthe corruption between food

industries and governments.We need to address smaller is-sues like chicken farming orpink slime.And how will Food RevolutionDay help?I’m not anti-burger or anti-piz-za; I’m anti-s— food. With FoodRevolution Day, I’m trying toget as many people as possibleto stir the pot. We all need tobecome a little fussier about

what we put in our [mouths].When you put something inyour mouth, it’s a very personalthing that affects you straightaway.You’ve already tried to changeNorth American food habitsonce. What makes you thinkpeople will listen to you thistime? I expect nothing. People maynot want me around, but I

don’t think I’ve ever wasted mytime. I don’t give a s— if peoplethink I’m crazy. North Americais difficult as it’s where a lot ofthe unhealthy foods andbrands are created. It’s the eyeof the storm. Most countrieseventually follow their trends.

Q&A

Do you think that mostAmericans would rather go toMcDonald’s than to the gym?

Things need to change, other-wise the whole country willcome to a standstill. Peoplewon’t be mobile. It’s a ques-tion of national security. Howcan you train an army if thenation is obese? Progress willhappen. They have no choice.

ROMINA MCGUINNESS

METRO WORLD NEWS IN LONDON

Jamie Oliver wants you

On May 19, the British chef asks you to join hishealthy-eating crusade, aka Food Revolution Day

‘I’m not anti-burgeror anti-pizza; I’manti-s— food’ OLIVER

Quoted

Star chef Jamie Oliver is on a mission to change how the world eats.

GETTY IMAGES

myletters&games

24 my #1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

To advertise – phone: 215-717-2600 e-mail sales: [email protected]

METRO PHILADELPHIA | Editor in Chief: Tony Metcalf [email protected],@edinchiefmetro | Managing Editor: Ron Varrial [email protected] | City Editor:

Brian X. McCrone [email protected] | Features Editor: Amber [email protected], @amberatmetro | Entertainment Editor: Monica [email protected] | Sports Editor: Mike Greger [email protected] |

Deputy Features/Careers/Books/Travel editor: Dorothy [email protected] | Home/Style editor: Tina Chadha [email protected]

| Film/Tech editor: Heidi Patalano [email protected] | Photo Editor: RikardLarma [email protected]

E-MAIL US: [email protected]

As the world's largest global newspaper, Metro has more than 17 million readers in over 100 major cities in 17 countries • Metro Philadelphia 30 S. 15th St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 • main: 215-717-2600 • sales: 215-717-2689 • e-mail sales: [email protected] • distribution e-mail: [email protected] • National Sales Director Ed Abrams • Executive Sales Director James McDonald • U.S. Circulation Director Joseph Lauletta • U.S. Marketing Director Priscilla Arguinzoni • 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 damage 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.

4 1 7 8

2 9 7

7 6 9

4 8 1 5

6 8

7 8 2 6

5 3 6

4 9 3

3 4 5 8

7 4 1 2 8

5 3 4 1

4

9 3 2

1 4 9 3

2 7 5

7

3 9 5 6

6 5 1 3 4

Taurus April 20-May 20. You’ll besurprised by your comprehensionof the old saying: “We learn byteaching.” Let others be the instructors, for a change.

Gemini May 21-June 20. If youdiscover that others are ready andwilling to help you, drop everything and take them up ontheir offer. Chances are it’ll be agolden opportunity.

Cancer June 21-July 22. It isn’tlikely you’ll find a better day toconfront an individual about aprickly issue that needs resolution.By taking advantage of opportunetiming, beneficial results can beachieved.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22. Utilize yourstrong feelings of ambition andmotivation to take care of severallarge-scale objectives. It’s thestrong desire to succeed that powers the engine of success.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22. If you putyour best foot forward, certain people with whom you’ll be in contact socially will happily agreeto play some important roles inyour present activities.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Because noone knows your needs better thanyou, it will be up to you to orchestrate what measures shouldbe taken to enhance your overall

material security.

Scorpio Oct. 24-Nov. 22. For rea-sons you may not fully understand,your influence over your peerscould be very powerful at this pointin time. Keep your comments asconstructive as possible.

Sagittarius Nov. 23-Dec. 21. Al-though it generally isn’t advisable,in your case it’s OK to involve people with whom you share aclose personal relationship in yourbusiness ventures.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19. Youshould finally be able to come upwith a way to circumvent an obsta-cle in your path. Be ready, becauseit will require a surge of activity onyour part.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 19. Itcould be vital to keep your ideasand intentions confined only tothose who are directly involved inan important endeavor on whichyou’re working. Secrecy is a must.

Pisces Feb. 20-March 20. Be open-minded to a new way of doingsomething that might be superiorto your present method. Be flexiblein mind and keep your optionsopen, and you'll come out ahead.

Aries March 21-April 19. Althougheach might require a bit of effort,several important objectives can beattained. Don’t hesitate to go allout in order to achieve what youwant. BERNICE BEDE OSOL

Across1 Chafes5 Thomas __ Edison9 Long-tailed squawker14 Kind of hygiene15 Non-clerical16 Weasel out of17 Give the eye18 __ B'rith19 Socially challengedones20 Horse's “lunchbox”22 Most precious24 Star in Cygnus26 False front27 Dishonorably30 Lying fallow35 Shake off36 Fingerprint, maybe37 Audition tape38 PC acronym39 Gaily42 Encyclopedia bk.43 Far East cuisine45 Oaf46 Chosen few48 Metal-cutting tools50 Lamented51 911 responder52 Things to split54 Meter readers58 Lake cabins, often62 Cager Shaq __63 Revival shout65 Ms. Dinesen66 Witless67 Sheet of stamps68 Wheel hub69 Bedouin, for one70 Char on the outside71 Eat away at

Down1 Overhead structure2 Natural impulse

3 Hoedown prop4 Took the toboggan5 Hudson River city6 Jessica or Hope7 By way of8 Kind of test9 Threat10 Warded off11 Relief org.12 Attaches13 Into the sunset21 Amazon port23 Palette adjunct

25 Cattail27 Bed on a ship28 Wahine's welcome29 Wild shrub31 Soir follower32 Goethe villain33 Overdo a role34 Gave out sparingly36 As the __ flies40 Please greatly41 Be lovesick44 Art of flower-arrang-ing

47 Liable to sink49 Showed pleasure50 Kind of roast53 Sports venue54 Fountain toss-in55 Livy's year56 Laser emission57 Drains, as of energy59 Strong __ __ ox60 Pumice source61 Represent unfairly64 Daisy __ Yokum

SUDOKU LEVEL: HARDSUDOKU LEVEL: EASY

Horoscope

How to play Sudoku: Fill in the grid so that everyrow, every column and every 3x3 box contains thedigits 1-9. There is no math involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS:WWW.METRO.US/PUZZLES

As US history turns,consensus a dreamRE: “GAY MARRIAGE RIGHTS BACK-LASH BACKLASH”: If same-sexcouples need to use the word“marriage” in order to get thelegal rights and recognitionthat a loving commited uniondeserves, then why not justgive them the word? Itdoesn’t hurt; it’s only a word!MARK NOBLE, VIA E-MAIL

History does not back upwhen it comes toadvancements in equality. Wewill not have anotherpresident who believes in leg-islating against the right ofwomen to vote, or the rightfor interracial couples to mar-ry. We will never have anoth-er president in favor of legis-lating against same-sex mar-riage. Shout and stamp yourfeet, or sing and cheer, it’sover — that inequality is over,

that piece of legislated hate isover. Cling to it and you’reover. Next. SCOTT KEELEY, VIA E-MAIL

Those who are against gayrights have a whole lot incommon with the Talibanwho deny their people theircivil rights and in many casestheir lives. In America, wejust make them miserable. SUZY SANDOR, VIA E-MAIL

Stephen Watson’s letter criti-cizes people for not knowingtheir history, then statesincorrectly that the federalgovernment once prohibitedinterracial marriage. Actuallysuch marriages were onlyprohibited under state law.Such laws existed in only 16states at the time theSupreme Court declared suchlaws unconstitutional in1967. MIKE TROY, VIA E-MAIL

In response to Cher Hearn:Yes, you’re right for pointingout that marriage at one timewas originally a businesstransaction wherein the bridewas the property of her fatherwho had a contract with thefather of the groom. However,it was still a union between aman and a woman. KAREN SMITH, VIA E-MAIL

Should all weddings in NorthAmerica before July 4, 1776,be annuled because the gov-ernment did not sanction thewedding? No, of course not!Legal precedent is clear andhistorically churches arewhere weddings, baptisms,and funerals are held andrecorded; the governmentmerely recognizes it.Marriage is a religious institu-tion, and it has been for sometime; it’s not a political one.JOHN HEMPHILL, VIA E-MAIL

I have one request: that peo-ple stop comparing being gayto being black. There is nocomparison to the hardshipsthat blacks have faced to getthe rights that we have now.Blacks were considered thelowest of the low and in someaspects still are. So blacks donot have to be sensitive towhat homosexuals are goingthrough. Until they are hunt-ed, hung and ridiculed, don’tlook to us for sympathy. GARRETT LESTER, VIA E-MAIL

I just want to make sure I un-derstand this correctly: Justbecause I am black I shouldsupport gay marriage? I don’tknow what can be more farfrom reality. Gay marriage isnot a civil rights issue statedby some, it is a moral issue. Ididn’t make it this way; talkto the man upstairs whodeemed this from the begin-ning of creation. NICOLE PEARSALL, VIA E-MAIL

The Catholic religion opposesall forms of hatred includingracism, sexism, homophobiaand anti-Semitism. JOHN FRANCIS FOX, VIA E-MAIL

E-mail your letters: [email protected] them as brief as possible, preferably under 100 words.

Metro reserves the right to edit all letters. Please include your name and contact information.

Letters

[email protected]

Solution to yesterday’s crossword

#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012sports 25

3

267-687-2275241 E. Girard Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19125BravoMarbleGranite.com

Cannot be combined with any other offers. Not valid with prior sales or special orders. Exp. 5/31/12.

Fully Installed with this ad

Ask A

bout

Our Q

uartz

Specia

l

The Finest In Stone

5% OF EVERYKITCHEN SOLDwill be Donated to the National Children’s

Leukemia Foundation

CALL TODAYFREE SHOP AT HOME

SERVICE

Closing the gap: Sixersconfident in crunch time

Young, inexperienced group finding ways in fourth quarters Collins’ squad 3-1 in gamesdecided by five points or fewer in the playoffs Sixers’ Allen coming of age against GarnettWith two games of the East-ern Conference semifinals inthe books, we know twothings: Not much separatesthe Celtics from the 76ers andit’s going to be an ugly series.

On the surface, thatsounds like a recipe for disas-ter. The Sixers went 35-31 inthe regular season, but were alaughable 5-18 in games de-cided by eight points or fewer.They were even worse ingames decided by five pointsor fewer, recording a 1-8mark.

The ineptitude may be a lit-tle fluky, but it speaks to thelack of a star and the team’sgeneral offensive ineptitude.

However, the pendulumhas begun to turn in the play-

offs. The Sixers squeezed out afive-point win over the Bullsin Game 3. They later clinchedthat series with a wild, one-point Game 6 victory. Each ofthe first two Celtics gameshave come down to a point,with the teams splitting thedifference. Add it up and theSixers own a 3-1 record in theplayoffs in games decided byfive points or fewer.

“I have to tell you, all sea-son long we couldn't winthese games,” coach DougCollins said. “And now ourguys are believing they can doit, and it is pretty special towatch.”

As the series shifts to theWells Fargo Center for Game3, both sides are expecting an-other close one. And suddenly,that’s just fine by the Sixers.

“Now it’s our time to comehome, we have home-courtadvantage,” Jrue Holiday said.“Just a lot of confidence.”

ADAM [email protected]

Game 3: Celtics at Sixers,7 p.m. (TNT)

ON TV TODAY

Yo Philly,show ya luvThe 76ers have caught theattention of the NBA. Theyhave yet to grab the atten-tion of the hometown fans.

In the first-round playoffseries against the ChicagoBulls, attendance in pivotalGames 4 and 6 could onlybe classified as spotty -—despite announced sellouts.

Perhaps now that theSixers are in position toreach the Eastern

Conference finals, thedoors to the bandwagonwill begin to overflow.

Tickets as low as $25were still available yester-day afternoon. Fans inattendance will receive a T-shirt as part of a planned“Red Out” promotion.

Also, the Ben FranklinBridge, Liberty Towers, CiraCenter, BNY Mellon Centerand Camden County CityHall will all be lit up in Six-ers’ colors today.

METRO/AL

Sixers notebook

Ahoy Lavoy

Lavoy Allen has gone froman afterthought as a second-round rookie to one of the biggest keys inthe series.

He’s outplaying Elton Brand,leading to crucial minutesand a defensive assignmenton Kevin Garnett in crunchtime. Allen is averaging 11.5points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5blocks against the Celtics.

GETTY IMAGES

Lavoy Allen gets an earful from Kevin Garnett in Game 2.

The rookie is averaging 11.5 points against Boston.

Flyers’ Girouxwins awardClaude Giroux haswon the 2012 JohnWanamaker AthleticAward. He’ll be hon-ored June 5 by thePhiladelphia SportsCongress.

The Flyers star fin-ished the season with28 goals and 65 assists(93 points) and led theNHL in scoring duringthe first round of theStanley Cup playoffs.

Congrats

#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 201226 sports

www.driverossi.com3759 KENSINGTON AVE. 215-831-8861

OKAY!

215.831.8861FINANCING DONE RIGHT

$0DOWNAvailable

No Credit Check**

CALL TODAY. DRIVE TODAY.*For in-house financing only.

$500 OFF Vehicle Purchase w/ Ad

NO CREDIT CHECK*

AS LOW AS $1000 DOWN

2005 Chrysler300

2008 JeepCommander Touring

AS LOW AS $79/WK

AS LOW AS $49/WK

2006 CadillacSRX

2004 BuickLeSabre

FROM $1200 DOWN

5 MIN APPROVAL

2007 BuickRendezvous

2004 ChevroletMonte Carlo SS

NO CREDIT CHECK*

DRIVE TODAY

2007 ChryslerPacifica

2005 ChevroletTrailblazer EXT LS

Diekman throwninto fire, deliversfirst MLB victory

Rookie reliever bails out Phils bullpen Earns firstcareer win in 4-3, walk-off victory Lee still winlessJake Diekman was simply try-ing to control his breathingwhen he came to the moundyesterday afternoon in theninth inning of a tie ballgame.

The talented left-handerwas thrown into the fire, with-out warning, with the win-ning run resting on third base.It was Diekman’s job to getMarwin Gonzalez out, and hefanned him on five pitches.

“I wanted to walk into thedugout and take a hugebreath,” Diekman said, aftermaking his MLB debut. “Icame in and told Juan Pierre,‘This is awesome.’ I don’tthink I could ever dreamabout getting a win in my de-but, it’s pretty crazy.”

The sequence wasn’t exact-ly how the 25-year-old imag-ined it — he figured he’d owna four- or five-run lead — buthe’ll take it. Especially afterHunter Pence’s walk-off homerun in the 10th made him thepitcher of record in a 4-3Phillies win.

Diekman said he couldn’tfeel his legs when he got thecall to come in. He knew itwas his job to limit furtherdamage after Chad Quallsblew a two-run save. But hisfirst priority was to make itsafely out of the bullpen.

“When I got put in, I had tomake sure I didn’t trip down

the stairs first,” Diekman saidhalf-joking. “And then I justwanted to make it all the wayto the mound, if I could.That’s the one thing that wentthrough my head.”

Diekman started Gonzalez

off with a 96-mph fastball,which Gonzalez took for astrike. He retired him with anasty slider at 83 mph.

“I really wanted to throw afirst-pitch fastball,” he said. “Ididn’t want to start off 1-0.”

The Phillies rewarded Diek-man by sending him back outin the 10th inning. He induced

a fly ball out, thennotched back-to-

back strikeouts.“I feel pretty

comfortable be-cause I tried to

control my breath-ing as much as possi-

ble, so that second in-ning helped out a lot, be-

cause I had that one hitter al-ready, so I felt like I did itonce, let’s go do it again,”Diekman said.

The rookie knows he hasan excellent chance to makean impact on the Phillies’struggling bullpen. The team’s5.10 ERA is the worst mark inMajor League Baseball.

Before he starts on that no-ble quest, Diekman had anoth-er one: He planned to call hisdad. What did he plan ontelling him?

“I got a ball for you, dad,”Diekman said.

Jake Diekman earned his first victory in the big leagues yesterday after tossing 1 1/3 scorelessinnings in relief. The 25-year-old was just called up to the majors last Friday.

GETTY IMAGES

Lee stellar inno-decisionCliff Lee was at a loss forwords after his thirdstraight no-decision. Leeis 0-1 with a 1.95 ERA.

“That’s somethingthat’s out of my control,”Lee said. “All I can do iscontrol what I cancontrol and that’swhat I focus on.”

Lee was in linefor his first win untilthe ninth. Chad Quallsblew the save, after BrianBogusevic crossed homeon a fielding error byHunter Pence.

“I feel bad not gettinga win for Cliff,” Pencesaid. “I feel bad aboutthat play in the outfield.”

Lee gave up one run (asolo shot in the seventh)and had 10 strikeouts,his 19th career double-digit strikeout game.

MIKE [email protected]

We

dn

esd

ay,

May 1

6,

20

12

27

metr

o p

hila

delp

hia

SLIP AND FALL

DIRECTORY

NoticeboardTo place an ad call Erin Tideman at 215-717-2691 or email [email protected]

THE SEARCH

We Have What You Want!Ask for Dr. Credit’s Approval

And Drive Today. Apply Online or CallSPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR SEPTA,

HOSPITAL, GOV’T & CITY EM-

www.edencars1.com1997 FORD

MUSTANG

2004 DODGESTRATUS

2005 CHEVROLETEQUINOX LT

2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

2002 FORDWINDSTAR SEL

2002 FORD EXPEDITIONEDDIE BAUER

2007 CHRYSLERTOWN & COUNTRY

All Power, Leather, AM/FM Stereo, Alloy Wheels, Cruise, Bucket Seats

All Power, Alloy Wheels,

CD, Privacy Glass,

Keyless Entry, Cruise

Leather, All Wheel Drive, Sunroof,

CD, Privacy Glass,

Roof Rack, Alloy Wheels

Leather, 17” Alloy Wheels, Heated

Mirrors, Roof Rack,

Privacy Glass, CD

Leather, TV/DVD, Sunroof,

3rd Row Seat, Luggage

Rack, Alloy Wheels

Leather, Premium Sound, 3rd

Row Seat, Luggage Rack,

Heated Mirrors

All Power, 3rd Row Seat, AM.FM/CD,

Luggage Rack, Alloy Wheels,

Privacy Glass

$3900*

$5900*

$7900*

$2900*

$4900*

$7900*

$8900*

FROM $250* DOWN

FROM $250* DOWN

FROM $250* DOWN

FROM $250* DOWN

FROM $500 DOWN

FROM $500 DOWN

FROM $500 DOWN

2006 MERCEDESC-230

Leather, Sunroof, Keyless Entry,

Alloy Wheels, Premium Sound,

All Power $11,900*

From $500 Down

2004 BMWX-3 3.0I

Leather, Luggage Rack, Sunroof, Wood Trim, Alloy Wheels,All Wheel Drive $13,900*

From $500 Down

-10100 Bustleton Avenue

Phila., PA 19116 215-698-9996Price(s) include(s) all costs to be paid by consumer, except for licensing costs,

registration fees and taxes. All advertised prices subject to primary lender approval for qualified buyers. *Price reflects $2000 cash down or trade equity.

28 WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012Medical Research

Check out Metro’s Online Medical Research Directory

at health.metro.us

To place an ad call Brian Lydon at 215-717-2694 or email [email protected]

MB102073

Are you taking oral medication for

Type 2 Diabetes AND High Blood Pressure?Are your blood pressure and sugar levels still not adequately controlled?

If so, and you are between the ages of 18 and 89, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study.

Volunteers may receive, at no cost, study-related: medical care, study medication or placebo, laboratory work and evaluations, glucose monitoring supplies, and diabetic and nutritional counseling.

Medical insurance is not necessary to participate in this study.

Call to learn more. All calls are confidential.

<<Investigator ContactInformation>>

TO PLACE AN AD: 866-900-9473 CLASSIFIEDS.METRO.US [email protected]

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: 5PM TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE PUBLICATION IN PRINT & ONLINE

Absolute Bargain. QueenT-top Mattress Set $95. Newin plastic. Delivery avail.

Must see. 215-307-1535

BED Brand New Queen Pil-low top Mattress Set inplastic w/warranty $175.Delivery avail. 215-355-3878

Bedroom Set Brand New, 5pc. Twin, Full, Queen, Kingsize, $499. Delivery & Mat-tresses avail. 215-355-3878

WALKER APRONMake your Walker moreuser - friendly with our at-tractive Apron. $15+shippingCall (215) 498-5541 ww w.apronforyourwalker.com

Sectional, micro fiber w/chaise & ottoman, 7 colorsavail. Brand new still boxed.Get all 3 pcs $579 215-752-0911

BED A Pillow Top Queen$175; King $275. MemoryFoam Mattress $295. CAN

DELIVER 215-752-0911

LABTOPS

Labtops net ready, wireless,MS office from $159 with

warranty. Call James610-453-2525

BRUNO Wheelchair Lift forVan: Universal MountingBars & Wiring Harness In-cluded, Jazzy Wheel Chair(Exc. Cond.) Also Included.$1,200/obo. Call: 215-630-6609

Garage & Yard Sales

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Computers & Accessories

Garage & Yard Sales Garage & Yard Sales

reserve your spaceDEADLINE: two (2) business days prior to publication at noon.

866-900-9473SEARCH IT. FIND IT. BUY IT.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

GETTY IMAGES

Listen, listen up goodPhillies skipper Charlie Manuel got ejected from yesterday’s4-3 win in the eighth. Manuel got into it with Bob Davidsonafter the home-plate umpire interfered with catcher BrianSchneider, which allowed Jason Castro to reach first basesafely. After the game, Manuel wouldn’t tell reporters whatwords were exchanged or why he was arguing. “That’s be-tween Bob and I,” he said. “I don’t need to say [why].”

MLB. Sorry, Charlie!

Charlie Manuel has been tossed two times this season.

TO PLACE AN AD: 866-900-9473 CLASSIFIEDS.METRO.US [email protected]

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: 5PM TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE PUBLICATION IN PRINT & ONLINEIMPORTANT INFORMATION:All classified advertising is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Met-ro Classified 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 classified advertising to alter-native formats for use and publication in other Metro U.S. publications. It is the ad-vertiser’s sole responsibility to check each ad the first day it is published. Metro U.S. assumes no responsibility for any reason, for any error or omission in any ad.

Realhook ups,real fast.

267.515.5705freetry for

More Local #s: 1.800.926.6000www.livelinks.com Ahora en Español18+

littlepawsdogshop.com Specializing in small breedpuppies, grooming, boutique & doggie bakery.Available puppies on

website. 717-832-7297

LAB PUPS YellowAmerican AKC shots,

wormed, health certified,champion blood lines, familyraised-avail 6/21. 215-796-7948

NEW & Pre-Owned Homes inBensalem. Why rent when

you can own? Terry’s MobileHomes, 215-639-2422

man toman chat

267.960.0294More local #s: 1.800.777.8000 18+

NORTH WILDWOOD, NJBAY FRONT RENTALSleeps up to 10. $1500 aweek. Boat slip rentalavail. Call 215-796-7948

Levittown SPRING SPECIALStudio, 1 & 2 BRs, $550-$850includes water & gas, HainesRd, small pet Ok. 215-943-1815

PIPERSVILLE. Barn/garagespace avail. on private

property. $300/mo + security.Call 215-862-2291

Bensalem newly remodeled 1BR $815, 2 BR $915. Separateentrances, balcony, dishwasherC/A heat, pets ok. 215-638-8220

RICHBORO

Near the corner ofAlmshouse Rd andSecond Street Pike,this renovated 2 storybuilding offers 2102sq ft of office spacewith restrooms oneach floor, plenty ofoff street parking andis ADA upgrades.

Avail. Immediately

$

Contact Sandy FarryBucks County

Commercial Realty

215-321-5050

NEWTOWN-State St. location.Join Pat’s Colonial Kitchen& Duck Sauce in historicWhitehall bldg. 3 offices,

loft,lg waiting room.$1550/mo+Call John O. at 215-801-9084

Office SupportPersonnel Needed

for Orthodontic Laboratorylocated in South Philadelphiaarea. Please call 215-468-8168

1000 Block South 53rd Street

1000 Block South 53rd Street3 rooms and one bathroom

$500/month plus utilitiesCall 215-724-7944

BURNS MULCH Black: $27-$28.50/yd

Triple Brown: $25-$27/ydDelivery available.

Call for details.215-785-3783

REMOTE START! Sales,Repair & Programming

215-486-7040~Fairless Hills10% off! Stu’s EZ Auto Remotes

BUYING JUNK CARS Top $$$ paid.

We pay cash! 609-851-2980; 215-429-8336

WE BUY JUNK CARS

$300-$400CASH GUARANTEED

FREE TOWINGSAME DAY PICK-UP

267-229-1970

West Philadelphia fullyfurnished, cable, non-

smoker, single occupancyonly. $150/week. 267-401-6071

ACES # SALVAGEJUNK CARS WANTED

We Pay in CashGuaranteedTop Dollar

24/7 FREE TOWING215-668-2277

Chevrolet 1970 Chevelle SS454/360HP, red, automatic,Price $5800 e-mail for pic -

tures [email protected] /973-440-9689.

IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITYUp to $800-1200 wkly avg

215-789-2046

Mill Creek Village PENNDEL

Move in by May 25th andGet 1st MONTH FREE

on a 13 Month LeaseNewly upgraded 1 and 2 BRs

starting at $850.00Most utilities included? Feline Friendly ?

Neshaminy School DistrictCall today, they won’t last!

1-888-463-0424www.westovercompanies.com

Feasterville

CHALET VILLAGE

Townhome finally Availa -ble! 2BR with a Den • 1½

Baths • Private basement •Private garage • Small

dogs allowed • Call Today!215-355-3048

A1 PricesPays For Junk Cars!

Call 215-726-7711

WE BUY ANY AND ALLJUNK CARS $200-600 We

also offer towing services.Cars can be running or not

running.Call 267-377-3088

Junk Cars and Towing

DIABETIC TEST STRIPS

NEEDED

Most brands accepted.Will pay up to $15 per box.I will pick-up. Call James

610-453-2525

We Buy HousesFor Cash

215-680-3753

We Buy Houses for CashAny Condition

Quick Settlement267-685-6142

TOP DOLLAR PAID JunkCars/Trucks/UnwantedVehicles. Lost title ok.

Free pickup. 267-844-3957

HousekeepersCC Hotels & Hospitals

No exp. To $14/hr.PAL, 107 W. Girard.

215-203-8745 Fee

Royal Crown ProductionsKids Beauty Pageant. Don’tlet your king or queen missthis special event. Will be

held Saturday, June 9th 2012.Ages 0-13. Deadline for regis-tration is May 19th. $50 reg-istration fee. For more infor-mation contact Napenda at

215-626-2755 or Tamara at 215-839-2163.

Tinter WantedSouth Philly location.

Must have 3 years experi-ence & transportation. Call

Joe at 215-906-8841

Aramark at VillanovaUniversity ConferenceCenter is hiring for the

Following positions:Part time desk agentFull time housemen

Part time laundry attendantHotel experience preferred

$10 per hour/EEO610-523-1770

Studio and One BedroomApartments Available Now

69th Street AreaHalf off first month’s rentLaundry facilities on-siteClose to shopping area

Call 610-734-2360

Driveway Sealcoating Businessfor Sale. Well known & estab-lished Bucks Co. sealcoatingbusiness since ’99. All cracksealing, line striping &sealcoating equipment. Thename, phone numbers & allcustomers. Turnkey opera-tion w/ low investment &great potential! - 610-982-5848

PIPERSVILLE Cozy 2BR,2ndfloor, private entrance, deck.$850 + 2 mo. security includesheat & hot water. 215-862-2291

COUNTRY MANORLevittown

I HAVEWHAT YOU WANT!!POOL OPENING SOON

•PRIVATE ENTRANCES•FITNESS CENTER•Patios & BalconiesBUCKS COUNTY’S BEST

KEPT SECRET

215-945-1699westovercompanies.com

This is the best way toEntertain at your next

Upcoming Events.

Future Fundraiser, Festi-vals, Grand Openings,Con-

test Entries, Carnivals,Block Parties and Raffle

Drawings entry contest forcash, gift cards, prizes, etc.They have 20 or 30 seconds

to grab!Book Today. Call Roxy 267-

939-0397 or [email protected]

EMPLOYEES NEEDEDIMMEDIATE FT OPENINGS

Call to Schedule an Interview 484-270-1626

Customer Service Experience Welcome, However

Up to $800-1500 wkly avg

PENNDEL 4 BR, all appli-ances, a/c, gas heat, nopets. $1595+ mo. Call (267)278-3141 or (215) 858-4482.

2012 Postal

Positions$13.00-$32.50+/hr.,

Federal hire/full benefitsNo Experience, Call Today

1-800-593-2664 Ext. 153

Telemarketers Wanted

Hourly rate plus bonus.Part time, days only.

Close to transportation.Call 610-352-5151 ext. 101

A $400 GuaranteeOn Any Vehicle

NO

We Buy JunkCars & TrucksWill Pick your carup within the hour

215-200-3401

Cleaning

Apartments

Party & Entertainment

Apartments

Careers

Vacation Property

General Help Wanted

Commercial Legal ServicesMiscellaneous General Help Wanted

Real Estate Wanted

Legal Services

Cleaning

Hospitality / Restaurants

Social Announcements

Miscellaneous

Condos

Rooms

Garages

Mobile Homes

TO PLACE AN AD CALL 866-900-9473OR VISIT US AT

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

+at home with metro

#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY 30

Sierra ThomasFriends Rehabilitation Program, Inc.215-825-8800 [email protected]

If you were to combine CocoChanel’s trademark black-and-white aesthetic withthe pop quality of, say, a

Diet Coke can, you’d get the eyecandy that is Elizabeth Kiester’sNew York apartment. Perhapsnot surprisingly for a fashioneditor-turned-creative director,her home is a seamless exten-sion of her wardrobe.

“My entire place is groundedin black and white with pops ofcolor — mostly red. It nevergoes out of style,” she explains,also describing her trademarksartorial look. “I match myapartment every day!”

She accessorizes her placewith graphic Marimekkolinens, knickknacks purchasedin Tokyo and religious iconscollected from all over theworld, in the same maximalistway that she would style ablack tailored suit. “I am not aminimalist. I love accessories inmy home and on my person —stacks of bangles and chunkyjewelry, oversized glasses andhats,” she adds. If she soundslike a pro at this, it’s becauseshe is in a way. “My mom wasan interior decorator and mysister is one. So I think it runsin my blood.”

Black and whiteand red all over

Creative director Elizabeth Kiester describes herbright, glossy, high-rise apartment as ‘geometric,graphic and maximalist’ We try to recreate the look Black paint on the bedroom walls allows Kiester’s art to pop.

Red is her favorite accent color.

Kiester matches her home.

Kiester collects religious icons from around the world.

A glance

inside

31WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

Program Rate Points Fees % Down APR Program Rate Points Fees % Down APR

Legend: The rate and annual percentage rate (APR) are effective as of 5/14/12. © 2012 Bankrate, Inc. http://www.interest.com. The APR may increase after consummation and may vary. Payments do not include amounts for taxes and insurance. The fees set forth for each advertisement above may be charged to open the plan (A) Mortgage Banker, (B) Mortgage Broker, (C) Bank, (D) S & L, (E) Credit Union, (BA) indicates Licensed Mortgage Banker, NYS Banking Dept., (BR) indicates Registered Mortgage Broker, NYS Banking Dept., (loans arranged through third parties). “Call for Rates” means actual rates were not available at press time. All rates are quoted on a minimum FICO score of 740. Conventional loans are based on loan amounts of $165,000. Jumbo loans are based on loan amounts of $435,000. Points quoted include discount and/or origination. Lock Days: 30-60. Annual percentage rates (APRs) are based on fully indexed rates for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). The APR on your specific loan may differ from the sample used. Fees reflect charges relative to the APR. If your down payment is less than 20% of the home’s value, you will be subject to private mortgage insurance, or PMI. Bankrate, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of the information appearing above or the availability of rates and fees in this table. All rates, fees and other information are subject to change without notice. Bankrate, Inc. does not own any financial institutions. Some or all of the companies appearing in this table pay a fee to appear in this table. If you are seeking a mortgage in excess of $417,000, recent legislation may enable lenders in certain locations to provide rates that are different from those shown in the table above. Sample Repayment Terms – ex. 360 monthly payments of $5.29 per $1,000 borrowed ex. 180 monthly payments of $7.56 per $1,000 bor-rowed. We recommend that you contact your lender directly to determine what rates may be available to you. To appear in this table, call 800-509-4636. To report any inaccuracies, call 888-509-4636.

Check rates daily at http://www.interest.com

AIMLOAN.COM 888-744-0554http://www.aimloan.com

30 yr fixed 3.625 0.000 $995 20% 3.67420 yr fixed 3.500 0.000 $995 20% 3.56815 yr fixed 2.875 0.000 $995 20% 2.96230 yr FHA 3.375 0.000 $0 3.5% 4.246Apply & Lock Rate Online, 24/7. View GFE Online, 24/7(A) 4121 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108, NMLS#2890, 32890

PRUDENTIAL SAVINGS BANK 215-755-1500www.prudentialsavingsbank.com

30 yr fixed 4.000 0.000 $166 20% 4.05415 yr jumbo 3.250 0.000 $166 20% 3.30330 yr jumbo 4.000 0.000 $166 20% 4.035

(C) 1834 W. Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Steal her style

1. Sonia Rykiel Maison Api Noir cushion, $155,www.amara.co.uk

2. Vahram Muratyan LaMode print, $254,www.colette.fr

3. Marimekko Kivet duvet, $129,www.crateandbarrel.com

KENYA HUNT

METRO WORLD NEWS IN LONDON

ASHLEY MACKNICA

Kiester accessorizes her home as much as her wardrobe.

1

3

Kiester’s go-to brands

Towels: “My motheralways told me one shouldsplurge and buy only RoyalVelvet towels. They are thelushest and most luxurious.”

Bed linens: “I don’t reallycare about thread count. So Ibuy sheets that havegorgeous graphic prints.They’re not easy to find.Most of the ones I have arefrom Marimekko.”

Tableware: “Ikea, for it’svalue, cuteness andsharpness.”

2

at home with metro

#1 DAILY NEWSPAPER IN CENTER CITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 201232

215-424-5550WWW.THEMATTRESSMANONLINE.COM

HOURS

SUN 11-4

DJ’s Auto Sales8354 State Rd. Phila, PA 19136 Between Ashburner

and Rhawn Sts.

215.333.9400Tag, Title & Insurance Agency on Premises!

$500 Down*

www.djsautogroup.com

*To qualified buyers, most prices reflect $2,000 down cash or trade equity, plus tax & tags. Prices valid for one week from date of publication.

BUY HERE!PAY HERE!

Payments As LowAs $50/Week*

LUXURY

1995 CadillacDeVille Sedan

V8, Auto, Good Miles, P-Seat,P-locks, P-win, cruise, tilt,

leather int., wood kit

$500 Down*

1999 PontiacGrand Prix

4 Cyl., A/C, Cruise, Tilt, TractionControl, Power Windows & Locks,

AM/FM

$500 Down*

2005 SuzukiAerio SX

4-cyl, Auto, w/OD, p-lcks, p-win,cruise, tilt, CD, fog lamps, Alloywheels, keyless, ground effects

$500 Down*

1999 Mercedes-BenzML320

6-cyl, Auto, w/OD, leather int., p-sunroof, cassette/Bose CD, tinted,

traction, Alloy wheels, keyless

$500 Down*

2006 BuickLucerne CXL

V6, Auto, w/OD, p-sunrood, CD,Wood Kit, tinted, OnStar, heated

seats, Pearl

$500 Down*

2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Leather, A/C, P-Locks, P-Windows, 3.8L, Coupe, Traction Control,

Cruise, Tilt

$500 Down*

2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

Traction Control , Leather, Alloy Wheels, P-Locks, P-Windows,

A/C, 3.8L V6

$500 Down*

BUY HERE PAY

HEREEQUIPPED 30 MPG MERCEDES LUXURY

In honor of National BikeMonth, the Bicycle Coali-tion of Greater Philadelphiajust rolled out a citywide

bike riding challenge and isbusy backing Philly’s new roadsafety campaign, “Give RespectGet Respect.” Love ’em or loveto yell at them to get out ofyour way, the bikers are out infull force.

For all those cyclists in the“city of bikerly love,” BusybeeHomestore stocks several bike-themed accessories in theirSouth Street store and online atstore.busybeephilly.com. MarkMiklosovich of Busybee, whosays he’s been obsessed withbikes for over 25 years, picks afew of his faves.

Busybee Homestore has plenty of bike-inspired accessories to getyour home decor wheels turning

Don’t forget the coffee table“‘Bike Snob’ is a greatread for any cyclingaficionado,” says Mikloso-vich. “It captures all ofthe passion, history andabsurdities that cyclistshave in this ‘city of biker-ly love, and throughoutthe country.”RACHEL VIGODA

[email protected]

Pedal power

1 “Busybee loves the idea ofa restored vintage bikewheel being used to displayphotos, postcards or othersmall personal items,” Mik-losovich says. Memoboard, $95

2 “It’s function meets stylefor your pocket, kitchen, oras a great gift,” saysMiklosovich of this bikechain-turned-bottle opener ($10).

3 “We love how the oldchains make for such aunique and attractive winebottle rack.” Wine rack,$125

4 “This is a stylish and comfyscreen-printed pillow thatmakes a statement and cel-ebrates the golden age ofcycling.” Pillow, $75

Gear up in the city of bikerly love

2

3

1

4

WINNER KARA LARICKS!

macys.com/fashionstar

SHOP HER EXCLUSIVE MACY’S COLLECTION TODAY. WEAR IT TOMORROW.

Adv

ertis

ed m

erch

andi

se m

ay n

ot b

e ca

rried

at y

our l

ocal

Mac

y’s

and

sele

ctio

n m

ay v

ary

by s

tore

. En

ter t

he W

ebID

in th

e se

arch

box

at m

acys

.com

to o

rder

. 204

0606

MENSWEARCara jacket. $99.

WebID 665422. Amanda woven printed bow blouse. $69.

WebID 663826.Maria pants. $69.

WebID 665421.

20120516_us_philadelphia

Documents

lauren solid color knit

cha cha solid color

solid color bow blouse

philadelphia1sulia luy

hebrought luy

lauren printedknit dress

downwest philly man

neighbor of man