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Penn State’s annualdance marathonfundraiser shattered theprevious record of about$10 million by raisingmore than $12 millionthis past weekend forpediatric cancerresearch.

The 46-hour PennState IFC/PanhellenicDance Marathon, orTHON, raised funds forthe Four Diamonds Fundat Penn State HersheyChildren’s Hospital.

More than 15,000students participated,including 700 dancerswho spent the entireweekend on their feet.

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Kidnapping suspectheld on $4M bailWEST PHILADELPHIA. A 19-year-old after-school

worker isin jail on$4 millionbail afterlastmonth’skidnapping

of a 5-year-old girl fromBryant Elementary School.

Christina Regusterswas taken into custodyThursday.

Three other peoplewho reportedly live withRegusters were releasedafter questioning, butinvestigators said more

arrests are likely.Regusters was

arraigned Friday and herbail set at $4 million. Sheis next due in court March6 for a first hearing.

Regusters is chargedwith a slew of offenses,including assault,kidnapping for ransomand rape.

Police said she wasinvolved in the Januaryabduction of a youngstudent, who was takenfrom class and found thenext morning partiallyclothed in an Upper Darbyfield. METRO/AW

Suspected serialbank robberstrikes again inRoxborough

ROXBOROUGH. A suspectedserial rob-ber whohit threebanks thismonthrobbed theTD Bank at

5501 Ridge Ave. yesterdayafternoon, police said.

The suspect, whopolice describe as a blackmale in his late 20s toearly 30s, swiped an

undisclosed amount ofcash from the bank. Hewas seen running northon Ridge Avenue, thenwest on Markle Street,police said. METRO/TR

PHL gets state grantPHILADELPHIA. ThePhiladelphia International

Airport is one of 10Pennsylvania sites selectedto receive a $5.1 milliongrant from the stateDepartment of Transpor-tation, Gov. Tom Corbettannounced late last week.

A portion of the moneywill be used to fund phaseone of a major airfieldtaxiway project.

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In the news

The Philadelphia International Airport could see an

updated taxiway in the future.

Saving the SS United StatesMaintenance could cost $1M each year Group envisions dining and lodging‘It’s one of the most extraordinary ... opportunities right now,’ says director

The race is on to save theSS United States, an his-toric ocean liner currentlydocked in disrepair on theDelaware River in SouthPhiladelphia.

“The cost of maintain-ing the ship — and when Isay ‘maintaining,’ I justmean keeping it dockedand in-shored and safeand sound — is expen-sive,” said Susan Gibbs, di-rector of the SS UnitedStates Conservancy, whichin 2011 purchased theship.

The conservancy’s de-sired vision encompassesmixed-use developmentwith a dedicated museumand a combination of re-tail, dining and lodging.But the nonprofit is find-ing that after the cost ofmaintenance — about $1million each year — it’sdifficult to keep the proj-ect afloat.

“We feel that’s alsowhy it’s one of the most, ifnot the most, extraordi-nary redevelopment andpreservation opportuni-ties in the country rightnow, because the ship wasso iconic — not unlike theStatue of Liberty and theseother truly national at-tractions,” Gibbs said.

The conservancy isrolling out one lastfundraising push spear-headed by a five-part doc-umentary, “Made in theUnited States,” whose on-line release began last

week. The film dovetailswith the organization’s so-cial media campaign invit-ing donors to uploadphotos and stories to aninteractive online blue-print of the ship.

“It’s been so fascinat-

ing to see people’s photo-graphs, testimonials andmessages because the shipstill really speaks to peo-ple,” Gibbs said.

PersonalconnectionGibbs has a special connec-tion with the SS UnitedStates — her grandfatherWilliam Francis Gibbs de-signed it.

“It really was a lifelongobsession of his, ever sincehe was a little boy inPhiladelphia and saw thelaunching of a ship in theCramp Shipyard on the

Delaware River when hewas 8 years old,” she said.

Gibbs said her grandfa-ther first sketched the shipnearly 40 years before itwas constructed.

“He actually went toHarvard and was kickedout because he spent somuch time sketchingships,” she said. “It was alifelong love affair and theculmination of his careeras a self-taught Marine en-gineer and naval architect.” Alex Wigglesworth

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History in brief

The SS United States wasconstructed in 1952 as apartnership between pri-vate shipping companyUnited States Lines andthe U.S. Navy. Built as a passenger linerthat could be quickly andstealthily converted to awartime troopship, theSS United States smashedtransatlantic speedrecords during itsmaiden voyage and usedmore aluminum thanany other constructionproject of the era.The vessel was sold to aprivate company in 1964and continued its rise tothe status of a luxurycruise ship patronized bycelebrities and heads ofstate, including John F.Kennedy Jr. The SS United States wastaken out of service in1969. The Maritime Ad-ministration auctionedmuch of its furniture, andin 1996 the liner wastowed to its currenthome in South Philadel-phia.

$1MRoughly the annualcost of maintainingthe SS United States

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The SS United States could leave its home along the Delaware River

if enough money isn’t raised to keep it maintained.

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Teen in hospitalafter being hitby SEPTA bus A 14-year-old boy was hitby a SEPTA bus while rid-ing his bike in Frankfordon Monday, officials said.The teen darted out infront of a Route 73 busand was hit at theintersection of Bridge andMarlowe streets around4:30 p.m., officials said.Two passengers on thebus also suffered minor

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Young womandies in earlymorning crashNORTHEASTPHILADELPHIA. An autoaccident in Bustletonclaimed one life earlySunday morning, officialssaid. Investigators said a1995 Ford Explorer wasdriving east on GrantAvenue near KrewstownAvenue around 4:10 a.m.when the driver lost con-trol, sending the car ontoa grassy curb. The vehiclethen careened into thewestbound lane of trafficand wrapped around atree. Police said theExplorer’s passenger, awoman in her late teensto early 20s, was ejectedduring the crash and diedon the scene. As ofyesterday, the 19-year-olddriver is hospitalized inextremely critical condi-tion. METRO/AW

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Casino offer comes at goldentime as school budget looms

As SuperintendentWilliam R. Hite Jr. pre-pares to unveil his revisedplan to close 37 district-run schools in an effort tofill the estimated $200million deficit, represen-tatives from a proposedcasino says it would shareits wealth.

Penn National Gaming,Inc., the only casino devel-oper to proposed a part-nership with the city, saysit would guarantee $2 mil-lion per year after its firstyear of operation to helpfund city schools and itspension fund.

Spokeswoman KarenBailey said the companyexpects to reach $12 mil-lion in year eight.Eventually the city wouldreceive $20 million annu-ally as the casino matures,Bailey said.

Reading-based PennNational, which alreadyoperates a casino in cen-tral Pennsylvania, understate law, cannot own twocasino licenses simultane-ously. It is limited to aone-third ownership in asecond casino.

So the company creat-ed a nonprofit corpora-tion that would direct

two-thirds of the cashflow to the city’s pensionand education systems.

“That’s obviously twoareas of greatest need inthe city as it relates tolong-term funding,” shesaid.”

The PennsylvaniaGaming Control Boardwon’t decide on whichcompany will receive thesecond license yet.

Hite has said the dis-trict is facing a $1.3 bil-lion deficit over five years.He claims the districtwould save about $28 mil-lion yearly and $140 mil-lion a year over five yearsif the 37 schools closed.But this does not includerelocation costs of an esti-mated 17,000 students.

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Proposal from Penn National Gaming would guarantee moneyto cash-strapped district Nonprofit set up to fund the systems

$2MThe amount PennNational Gaming,Inc., says it wouldguarantee toPhiladelphia after itsfirst year of operationto help fund schoolsand its pension fund.

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JFK birthdaycard auctionedfor $17KCAMBRIDGE, MASS.Thousands of items thatbelonged to a longtimeaide of President John F.Kennedy sold for as muchas $2 million in anauction that ended yes-terday, nearly 50 years af-ter the president’sassassination.

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JFK items fetch $2M; Reader’s Digest in debtPistorius back incourt for murderbail hearing JOHANNESBURG. “BladeRunner” Oscar Pistorius,the South African doubleamputee Olympic athlete,is due in court for a secondtime today to apply for bailafter being charged withmurdering his girlfriend.

The arrest of the 26-year-old Olympic andParalympic sprinter hasstunned millions across theworld who held him up as ahero for triumphing overadversity to compete withable-bodied athletes at thehighest level of sport.REUTERS

Reader’s Digestfiles forbankruptcyWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. RDAHolding Co., publisher ofthe 91-year-old Reader’sDigest magazine, filed forbankruptcy to cut $465 mil-lion in debt and focus onNorth American operationsas consumers shift fromprint to electronic media.

Reader’s Digest wentpublic in 1990. An investorgroup led by private-equityfirm Ripplewood HoldingsLLC bought it in 2007 for$1.6 billion and theassumption of about $800million in debt. BLOOMBERG

Meteorite rushstarts in RussiaMOSCOW. A meteor that ex-ploded over Russia’s Uralmountains and sent fireballsblazing to Earth has set off arush to find fragments of thespace rock, which huntershope could fetch thousandsof dollars a piece.

Friday’s blast and ensu-ing shockwave shatteredwindows, injuring almost1,200 people.

It started a “meteoriterush” around the industrialcity of Chelyabinsk, 950miles east of Moscow, wheregroups of people have start-ed combing through thesnow and ice. REUTERS

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Chavez makessurprise return CARACAS. VenezuelanPresident Hugo Chavezmade a surprise returnfrom Cuba yesterday,more than two months af-ter surgery for cancer thathas jeopardized his 14-year rule of the SouthAmerican OPEC nation.

The middle-of-the-night homecoming byChavez, 58, implies somemedical improvement —at least enough to handlea flight of several hours —and will again fire up sup-porters with hope hecould return to active rule.REUTERS

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Ono: The world is full of activism

Half a lifetime ago, artistYoko Ono lay in anAmsterdam hotel bed withhusband John Lennon,staging a weeklong “bed-in” for peace and feelingthey were very alone intheir activism.

Today, Ono, whose ownenergy for campaigninghas never tired, sees aworld full of activists,maintaining her energyand faith in humanity.

“When John and I didthe bed-in, not many peo-ple were with us. But nowthere are so many ac-tivists, I don’t know any-one who is not an activist,”she told Reuters in an in-terview in Berlin yester-day, her 80th birthday.

“Even the corporations— John always used to saythe corporations need tobe with us. ... Corporationsnow say 10 to 20 percentof their profits will go tosuch and such charity.They have to do that al-most for people to feelgood about it.”

The late Beatle andOno’s 1969 bed-in toprotest against theVietnam War was repeat-ed in Montreal, Canada.Press attention was huge,but much of it was mock-ing.

Ono, who gave a sold-out concert in Berlin onSunday alongside theirson Sean Lennon thatclosed with the anthem

“Give Peace a Chance,”said it is still critical tostand up for peace despitenew conflicts in the inter-vening decades.

“I don’t want to bedrowning in sadness. Ithink we have to standand up and change theworld,” she said.

The artist, born to awealthy Japanese family inTokyo in 1933, has recent-ly become a passionate op-ponent of fracking, acontroversial procedurethat has sharply lifted en-

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“Fracking is an incredi-ble risk to the human race.I don’t know why theyeven thought of doing it,”she said.

Ono, whose birthday isbeing marked by a majorretrospective of her workin Frankfurt, said she feelsshe is becoming freer inher art. REUTERS

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Similarly, galaxies behave as if they haveabout 10 times more mass than what’s visible.Second, galaxies appear to hover within alarger beach ball-shaped cloud of invisiblematter, undetectable except through gravity.The source and identity of dark matter is un-known. The remaining 70 percent of the uni-verse is dark energy. In 1998 the Hubble SpaceTelescope discovered an unknown force accel-erating galaxies away from one another anddriving the universe to expand faster. NASA’sastrophysics page summarizes proven knowl-

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Is an MFA in creative writing worththe cost? George Saunders says ‘yes’

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But back in the ’80s,Saunders found himselfout of work with an MFAin creative writing — andlooking straight into a pileof looming debt. Thesedays he teaches atSyracuse University — inthe very same MFA pro-

gram he once attended.And, over the years, hehas developed more thana few insights into thetrue value of post-gradu-ate education.

Do your students everstruggle with perceptionsthat an MFA in creativewriting isn’t practical? Didyou struggle with this whenyou were a student?Some of them do, sure.One of the most satisfyingthings is when a familythat has been skepticalcomes to our third-yeargraduation event, hearstheir child read from hisor her work and is con-verted. Personally, I neverfelt that way, no. When Igot into the Syracuse pro-

gram I was working as agroundsman, so being inan MFA program was a bigstep up.

Do you feel that nationalconversations about highereducation are too focusedon job preparation?It seems to me that it is,yes — although maybethat’s not surprising, giv-en the scary job marketand the tricky and shame-ful way that a studentloan has basically mor-phed from a high-mindedgovernment program de-signed to provide civicbenefit, into, well, a cred-it card [with] high-inter-est rates and mercilesspayback conditions.Students now are so

weighed down with thisdebt — which seems tome is a kind of welfareprogram that benefits thebanks and the collegesbut not the student —that there is, of course,pressure on them to start

paying it back… and notgo loafing around thedesert with a backpackand a copy of “On theRoad.”

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Is there value in acreative writing MFAbeyond becoming abetter writer?

Well, I’d argue that thetask of working throughpieces of fiction orpoems helps us becomenot only better writers,but better people. Writ-ing somehow tends tomove us from a positionof one-dimensional cer-tainty about a topic to amore ambiguous or evenconfused state — andthat is mind-enlarging.On a more pragmaticlevel, I think the MFA de-gree has made it easierfor our grads to getteaching jobs. This didn’tused to be true, but in-creasingly it seems so.

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Adding those extra letters after your title can give you a career boost But plan ahead to how you’ll pay it off

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As a coach and trainerfor creative professionals,Dave Mowers says whenstarting out in graduatestudy, “You’ll be surround-ed by opportunity, newand fascinating people,lofty ideas, incredible de-mands and intense feed-back and attention.” Canyou make it pay off?Mowers lays out what toknow before committingthe time and money.

Why should we think

about grad school rightnow?There are signs of econom-ic recovery. We have manyindustries, and advancedtraining and education arekey to the innovationmovements across theboard.Are there commonmistakes people makewhen deciding to apply orchoosing a school?The No. 1 mistake is the as-sumption that any specificprogram will change yourlife and solve financialproblems. People’s secondmistake is taking an initialrejection as a stopper. Butthe biggest mistake is tak-ing on the cost without arealistic plan for managingfinances after the programis complete.

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What to remember whentaking the next steps:

Research is free. Spendtime online with schoolsthat interest you, but alsovisit open houses.Learning about a schoolis the first step to learn-ing from the school.

Applying is not committing.Applications aren’tcheap, but they’re a smallinvestment compared tothe cost of attending aschool. Find out whatyou need to succeed andtake it from there. Youdon’t have to accept.

Keep an open mind.

Sure, there is always aprogram ranked No. 1,but there are also otherschools that may offeryou better options forplacement upon gradua-tion.

Ask for it. Graduateschools are competingfor your business. Makesure you are meetingface-to-face with a com-mitted team of peoplewho will help you get theexperience you want.

What happens after?Business is still businesswhen you finish, and itcomes down to who youknow. Graduate schoolshould provide you witha network that will moveyou toward your profes-sional goal.

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opportunity and “lofty ideas” at grad school.

Is enrolling in continuingstudies classes a goodalternative to immersingyourself in grad school fulltime?Continuing studies pro-grams offer an amazingroute to achieving your ca-reer goals. Programs likethis are staffed by profes-sionals working in the

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Coyote’s Run grows its grapes on two distinct soils.

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Coyote’s RunEstate Winerywww.coyotesrunwinery.comCoyote’s Run is situat-ed on 58 acres of twotypes of soil — onered, one black —which means that twopinots, chards or oth-er varietal can tasteremarkably different.Generally speaking,grapes grown in redsoil have a fruitiertaste, whereas theblack soil produceswines that are moreearthy. Because theproperty sits in aslightly warmer partof the region, thegrapes here are oftenharvested one or twoweeks earlier thanthose at other areawineries.

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Some notionsshould go theway of chivalryRE: “THE LOST ART OF THELOVE LETTERS” (METRO,FEB. 14) If any womanheld me to all of yourValentine advice, I wouldconsider her a fool.

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they’ve inspired screaming matches inour taverns and fisticuffs in the stands.There is nothing more polarizing thantwo (or even three) players vying for thetop spot on the Eagles. I live for dramalike that.

But there is no question who willstart for the Eagles. Nick Foles will winthe competition created last week whenKelly re-signed Mike Vick and added hisformer Oregon pal Dennis Dixon. Vick isan injury-prone turnover machine witha dubious attitude. Dixon has been anNFL scrub for five seasons.

On the other hand, Foles has becomeone of the most underrated performersin the recent history of Philadelphiasports. Because he was playing for adoomed coach on a dreadful team, manyfans missed what was unfolding beforetheir cynical eyes. Foles is a good NFLquarterback, with a chance to be muchmore than that.

Behind a putrid offensive line, Folescompleted 61 percent of his passes lastseason, the fifth-best for rookies in NFLhistory. He averaged 243 passing yardsin the seven games he played, third-bestfor rookies in league history. And he isthe only rookie quarterback to throw formore than 60 percent and average morethan 240 yards. The only rookie. Ever.

If Kelly is the offensive genius his cre-dentials suggest, he already knowswhere this so-called competition is head-ing. Kelly is on the record saying “quick,smart decision-making” is his first prior-ity in a quarterback. Vick was hit 170times in 10 games. With basically thesame blockers, Foles was hit 47 times inseven games. And this is supposed to be

Despite Chip Kelly’s best efforts, there is no quarterback controversy. Nick Foles will be theleader of the Eagles’ offense, next season and formany years to come. Mike Vick is nothing morethan an expensive smoke screen. Dennis Dixon isa laughable diversion. Foles is the guy.

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a contest?

The one lingering question inthese early weeks of Kelly’stenure is why he bothered tospend $3.5 million on Vick,with another $3.5 million if the

33-year-old makes it through the season.Here’s the answer: Kelly is obsessedwith competition. He loves to see hisplayers fighting for their jobs.

No one understands this approachbetter than Dixon, a journeyman whoserole will be similar to Doug Pederson inthe early days of Donovan McNabb.Dixon already knows the Kelly systemfrom their time together in Oregon andalso realizes that his only hope is to winthe backup job if Vick is released.

Follow the drama in the comingmonths if you must, Philadelphia. Butremember what you read right here inthe middle of February. Nick Foles willbe the Eagles’ starting quarterback in2013. Bet on it.

– Angelo Cataldi is host of 94 WIP’sMorning Show, airs weekdays 5:30-10 a.m.

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Eagles ownerpulling fast oneon loyal fansVentriloquism is a lost art.In fact, based on recent de-velopments, the top practitioner appears to bean NFL owner.

You may recognize thename. Jeff Lurie.

The Eagles’ owner is atrue master of speaking outof both sides of his mouth.He says one thing, oftenwith great force, and thenhe does something thatsuggests the opposite. Thelatest example is one of hisbest — even better than his“gold standard” bluster orhis gushing Andy Reid testimonials.

When he finally let Reidgo last month, Lurie spent afew minutes emoting overthe injustice of being anEagles fan. He said, withdeep sorrow, that fans de-served so much more thanthe 4-12 debacle they hadjust experienced. He thencalled them the best fans inthe world and promisedbetter days ahead.

Well, the better days arehere — at least for Lurie.First, he zapped his beloved

patrons with a $10 tickethike — to an average of $93— for no justifiable reason.Lurie is a billionaire, histeam is an ATM machineand nobody else in the NFLis going hungry. He doesn’tneed the added revenue.

Then an even biggerbomb exploded when itwas revealed that theEagles have more cash un-der the salary cap ($23 mil-lion) than any team in theNFL. They didn’t use it in2012, so it was added to thecap number for 2013. WillLurie spend it this year? Nota chance.

Jeff Lurie saved $23 mil-lion in 2012 and still felt aneed to raise ticket prices.At least it is clear who he’susing for the dummy in hisventriloquist act. It’s thefans. ANGELO CATALDI

Don’t take youreyes off CharlieManuel this yearThere are so many fascinat-ing stories on the Philliesthat its easy to miss themost poignant one alreadyunfolding at spring train-ing: What will happen tothe beloved father figureduring this unprecedentedera of success, managerCharlie Manuel?

In what he said wouldbe his only publiccomments on his contractsituation, the 69-year-oldlame duck was surprisinglydefiant last weekend

about the criticism he hasreceived for winning onlyone championship in hislong and varied career.

“My record is just asgood as anybody’s in base-ball,” he said. “I don’t wantto sound like I’m an ‘I/me’guy because I’m not. Butreally, I mean, just look atit. What’s wrong with it?”

Manuel has managedsome of the greatesthitters of the past genera-tion here and in Cleveland,and has one championshipin 11 years. If he actuallybelieves this record rivalsJoe Torre or Tony LaRussaor Bruce Bochy, then theproblem is his own low ex-pectations, not our highambitions.

Regardless of his sourattitude, Manuel's legacy isfirm in Philadelphia.Decades from now, he willbe remembered as the im-probable mastermind of agratifying period for thePhillies. But now the end isdrawing near.

Keep your eye onCharlie Manuel. His finalact will be the most inter-esting story on the Phillies.

ANGELO CATALDI

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Do not have other eye conditions such as increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma), disease of the glands of the eye, or damage to the eye due to diabetes

Study-related drugs and medical evaluations will be provided at no cost. Study participants will receive payment for their time and expenses.

Call or visit the website to learn more!

866-692-1318www.MyDryEyeTrial.com

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE PSORIASIS?

We are looking for children at least 12 to 16 years of age with PSORIASIS to participate in a

22 day research study of an investigational topical medication for psoriasis.

Qualified participants will receive:Study-related medical evaluations by a dermatologistStudy-related medicationsCompensation for time and travel

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IMMIGRATION LAWPractice limited to Immigration Law to better serve youReasonable fees and convenient payment plans availableOffice easily accessible from public transportationSaturday hoursFREE initial consultation with this ad.

LAW OFFICE OF

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including Ivy league trained expert physicians.Numerous Times Named one of Pennsylvania’s

best medical malpratice/Personal injuryattorneys by Phila. Magazine with selections as

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Millions of Dollars Recovered for Injured Clients.

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PHYSICIAN-ATTORNEY (DOCTOR-LAWYER)Yale & Harvard Trained MD-Lawyer On Staff4x Named One Of PA’s Rising Stars (Top Young Lawyers)

in Medical Malpractice by Phila Magazine

Over 12 Million Dollars Recovered in 2012 as Co-counsel

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Call Now: 888-535-3686

Moving is the best medicine.Keeping active and losing weight are just two of the ways that you can fight osteoarthritis pain. In fact, for every pound you lose, that’s four pounds less pressure on each knee. For information on managing pain, go to fightarthritispain.org.

IMPORTANT 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.

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

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

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Home For Rent 4 Bed, noPets! Voucher program wel-comed. Contact 917.686.8947

House For Sale$487.09 a month

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT!Call Now! 800.761.7504Kaplan Career Institute

Broomall Campus1991 Sproul Road, Suite 42, Broomall, PA 19008

Franklin Mills Campus177 Franklin Mills Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19154

Philadelphia Campus3010 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104Information about programs atwww.go.studentsfirstnow.com

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LEVITTOWN~Edgely Estates~

Studios from $579 1 BR from $695 2 BR from $929CALL NOW!!!!

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Evening Appointments [email protected]

FeastervilleCROFTWOOD APTS

ONE BEDROOM SPECIALS! Reduced rent to $899.00

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

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AMAZING OPPORTUNITY!Start training today for a new career as a

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN!Call Now! 800.761.7504Kaplan Career Institute

Broomall Campus1991 Sproul Road, Suite 42, Broomall, PA 19008

Franklin Mills Campus177 Franklin Mills Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19154

Information about programs atwww.go.kcibroomall.com

www.go.kcifranklinmills.com

Yardley. 2BR single home. Washer &dryer. Completely remodeled. Yard.$1600 + utilities. 215-295-9111

AIRLINE CAREERS beginhere-Become an Airline Maintenance Tech. FAA approved training. Financial aid if qualified. Day & night classes. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866)827-1981.

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Shirley Court Apts, UpperDarby, PA 1 bedrooms $675-

$750 Hardwood floors &renovated kitchens Call Rich

[email protected]

Up to $400 CashFOR JUNK CARS!FREE SAME

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Heat incl. Nr trans & shop-ping. $525. #267.474.8160

Hillside ManorCHESTER APARTMENTS1127 Ward St, Chester PA

•New 2 Bedroom Apts•Private Entrances•New on-site laundry facility•FREE Off street parking in your owndriveway!

Call Kimberly (484) 483-7805or after hours (610) 505-5098

NEW & Pre-Owned Homes in Bensa-lem. Why rent when you can own?

Terry’s Mobile Homes, 215-639-2422

Leasing Office is located at 216 s 48th st.

We are available 9am - 5pm.

Weekend apts are available.

CALL 267-701-0327

STUDIO AND 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

PUBLISHERS NOTEAll real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and state and local fair housing laws. The Fair Ho-using Act makes its i l l egal to advertise any preference, limitations or discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. State or local laws may make unlawful advertising that discriminates on the basis of age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Metro US will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which violates the law. The law requires that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you have any questions regarding housing discrimination, call the Long Island Housing Services at 1(800) 660-6920 in Long Island or the Anti-Discrimination Center at (212) 346-7600 in New

call HUD toll-free at (800) 669-9777 or the New York City Commission on Human Rights at (212) 306-7500

Shirley Court Apts, UpperDarby, PA 1 bedrooms $675-

$750 Hardwood floors &renovated kitchensCall Rich 610-352-0706

[email protected]

For an interview please call215-207-0998

CUSTOMER SERVICEPOSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW

You Could Work inClinics & Hospitals, Nursing Facilities,

and Doctors’ OfficesBy Training in RESPIRATORY CARE!

Call Now! 800.761.7504Kaplan Career Institute - Franklin Mills Campus

177 Franklin Mills Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19154

Information about programs atwww.go.kcifranklinmills.com

BENSALEM 2 to 3 BR townhouse.Bsmt, pool & cable included. Smallpets. $1500/mo. 267-994-8790.

CASH PAID!! for ALL Diabetic Test

Strips, Nicotine patches, Gum Paying

UP TO $30 per box $$ We pickup

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included. Call 215-534-0152

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Horsham 3bd, 1bth second floor du-plex unit, large deck, new carpet,minutes from shopping & turnpike,$1,100/month available March 1st.Call 267-733-3292

Bed Brand New Queen Pillow TopMattress Set in plastic w/warranty$175. Delivery avail. 215-355-3878

BRISTOL TWP G 1 small BR, littlekitchen, all utilities & cable included,$160/week. Call: 215-788-0854

ACES # SALVAGEJUNK CARS WANTED

We Pay in CashGuaranteedTop Dollar

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Looking for a career with Independence?

Training as anHVAC/R Techniciancould be the answer!

Call Now! 800.761.7504Kaplan Career Institute - Broomall Campus

1991 Sproul Road, Suite 42, Broomall, PA 19008

Information about programs atwww.go.kcibroomall.com

South Philly 3rd & Porter.All new T/H 3Bed/1Ba Hwd

flrs, granite, gorgeous. Won-derful neighborhood. Newappliances. #215.292.2176

WE BUY JUNK CARS

$300-$400CASH GUARANTEED

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Apts Avail NOWStudio/1-2 Bed. 69th Streetarea, close to trans, free

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GLASSES orCONTACT LENSES

Pairs ofGlasses

Boxes ofDisposableContact Lenses

DAVIS VISION NOW ACCEPTED*

with most of these insurances:

F.O.P.

FREECannot be combined with insurance

Cannot be combined with insurance

* Davis Vision accepted only at Aramingo Ave. and 4002 Chestnut St. locations

* Now Accepting Bravo Health

* Co-pays may apply

3853 Aramingo Avenue ..... 215.288.3333Dr. Jeffrey Gold - Previously Sunrise Optical

4002 Chestnut Street ....... 215.921.4871

1925 Chestnut Street ....... 215.854.04411325 Market Street .......... 267.514.4393

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