I’ve seen bikers go down the steps, sledders, people in boxes

 People on rollerblades, even a motorcycle once

Emin Faki, 20 (so I was 10 years off from my guestimate)

 but never a car

A 2nd video has surfaced, showing that the car did indeed roll down the stairs after the guy started his car to warm it up, but didn’t put it in park.

NSFW language

On Wednesday, October 16, five prominent Philadelphia
thought leaders and one Philadelphia high school student took part in
‘Sounding the Horn: A Crossfire Discussion on Educational Outcomes’ –
during which they answered five (5) rounds of questions that call to
question: what is a quality education, 

 

how do we prepare our kids to
compete on a global level, and, most importantly, is the national public
school crisis a reality, or a manufactured campaign to privatize
education?

 

Romona Riscoe Benson, Corporate Relations Manager at PECO.

 

Moderated by KYW Newsradio’s Cherri Gregg, (above)
the discussion was modeled after the rapid-fire pace of ESPN’s ‘Around
the Horn.’ Gregg asked five (5) questions in total, and each individual
was given only 2-3 minutes to respond. 

 

At the end, attendees voted as to
whom they believe won each round. ‘Sounding the Horn’ panelists
included: Soledad Alfaro, Vice President of Educational Innovations at the Philadelphia Education Fund; George Burrell, partner at Kleinbard Becker & Bell; Dr. Leroy Nunery, former Acting Superintendent of Philadelphia Public Schools; Ronnie Polaneczky, education columnist for The Daily News; Stanford Thompson, CEO of Play On, Philly!; and Ashlyn Bolger, a student at School of the Future. 

The ‘winner’ was Stanford Thompson. 

 “This event was an opportunity to engage a group of
individuals – ages 21 to 35 – who may not fully understand how the
current status of the public school system affects them as it relates to
future workforce and economic development,” says Emerging Leader of PEC
Chair, Megan R. Smith (above). “It also provided
another group of individuals – ages 36 to 50 – with a platform for
informed discourse around an issue that they have seen evolve
considerably over the last decade.”

The Emerging Leaders of People’s
Emergency Center is a volunteer group of young professionals who are
committed to PEC’s mission of nurturing families, strengthening
neighborhoods, and driving change in West Philadelphia. 

Through a
community of more than 200 housing units and five educational centers
offering job training, parenting and early childhood education, and
technology coursework, PEC seeks to change the life trajectory for the
women and children who seek its services, and inspire them to aspire to
new heights.

‘Sounding the Horn: A Crossfire Discussion on
Educational Outcomes’ is the first in a series of conversations around
global issues that affect our communities.

The event was made possible
by the support of Comcast, PECO, Montgomery McCracken Walker &
Rhoads LLP, and The Philadelphia Foundation.

The Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County (DAP) hosted a 35th

Anniversary celebration at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square onOctober 9, 2013. The non-profit organization is one of the leading domesticviolence prevention and intervention agencies in the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania that provides advocacy, counseling, and legal services tonearly 4,000 clients each year.

Ernie Derrickson, Jr., RN, DAP Board Secretary and

Anne G. Kelly, DAP Treasurer, lighting a candle at

the beginning of the program to honor victims of

domestic violence.

Stephen H. Palmer, Esq, Vice President; Anne G. Kelly, Treasurer; Rita Buckley Connolly, Esq. , DAP Executive Director and Mary V. Z. Wachterhauser, Esq.,President

Amy B. DeLuca, Stephen H. Palmer, Esq., Beverlee De Luca, Past DAP Board President and Honorable Jack D. Lippar

DAP’s 35 th Anniversary honored and paid tribute to their dedicated and devoted donors. The highlight of the event was an address by Victor Rivas River , a renowned advocate for domestic violence prevention. As a survivor of growing up in a violent home, River conquered his early life and became a veteran film star, best-selling author, and former NFL player for the Miami Dolphins

 Stephen H. Palmer, Esq, Vice President; Anne G. Kelly, Treasurer; Rita Buckley Connolly, Esq. , DAP Executive Director and Mary V. Z. Wachterhauser, Esq.,President

William Baldwin, Esq., Executive Director, Delaware County Bar Association and JoAnn Massaro, Esq., DAP Associate Executive Director

 Honorable Stephanie Klein, DAP Board Member

(1/1/14) and David Landau, Esq.

 (First row): Shirley Sheffler, Nancy Damico, Marie Finio (Rear row): Joseph D. Battaglini, CPA, DAP Board Member and Stephen H. Palmer, Esq

Past and Current DAP Board of Directors Officers

and Members and Victor Rivas Rivers (middle

rear)Guest Speaker

Victor Rivas Rivers, Guest Speaker and Tracy Lochetto from Delaware County Bar Association

Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29

 I was walking near the Hyatt and spotted Richard Gere’s car. I got my camera out and he rolled down his window and gave me a wave. Nice guy.

  I got a few shots of them rehearsing the scene first with their stand in’s

 

 and then with Richard Gere and Dakota Fanning

 after a few shots, they asked “us” to move, as there was another photographer there. Someone who came down from NYC to shoot, especially Dakota Fanning.

 The filming begins, I found a nice spot inside the Moshulu to shoot the action. I also had lunch, all I can say is the view is awesome, and think how can you mess up a beet salad and burger?

 Franny Watts sits in his chair

 Everyone seemed to have a great time on the set. At one point this guy walks by and flips up

 the hood on Dakota Fannings’ coat

 She’s confused and

 turns around to see who did it. No one was there. So funny, he got away scott free.

Richard Gere stayed in character while on the boat, even when not filming. 

Although in this photo they are filming. Seems he’s comforting Olivia,

 This seems to be a common trait of Franny. Remember in my PhillyMag shot from Monday’s filming he throws up his hands

 The 19-year-old actress plays one half of a young couple who are befriended by Richard Gere’s eccentric, hedonistic philanthropist in the film and Dakota looked all grown up on her first day on set on Tuesday, where she looks to be about 5 months pregnant.

 Hello wardrobe. Could Franny front her character some money for a better outfit?

 Lunch break for them, meant my lunch break was over and I headed home.

But not before I took this last shot.

BTW I forgot to mention the name change on the Bellevue on Monday was The Remington.

Movie News: I ran into actor Tom Delconte on the set. He tells me that this Saturday “McCanick” screens at the Prince Theater. He’s in the movie. Look for him. Sadly it’s Cory Montieth’s last movie. He seems to play real to life, drug addict. Rumor on the street is David Morse will be there, and why not he lives in the Philly burbs.

I was tipped off that he’d be there around noonish. I waited til about 130 and went to lunch, before heading out to my Friday night gig. Mario showed up about 3PM and tweeted out this photo. Later that evening he  had dinner at The Saloon.

 Kacie McDonnell, Rocco & Maxwell from Q102, Susie Celek

 Friday night. After the Young Friends at the Barnes Museum party (wrote about it here on Philly.com) I headed over to the Roxxy on Delaware Ave. Had never been there, looks like a nice dance club.

 Rocco, Brody Jenner, DaCav5, MikeyPDaCav5 and DJ Chillo Ortiz

 Earlier in the evening Jenner and Kacie McDonnell were spotted at Capital Grille. The duo enjoyed twin lobster tails, and Brody has a glass of white wine. At the Roxxy he drank beers and did shots. He also posed with a lot of fans. If his VIP area got to crowded he took everyone to a backstage and posed for them. I asked him how he liked Philly, and he said it was great. He loves the people. The following night he judged a Halloween contest in Moodswing Night Club Wilmington De

Troy Aikman was at Public House on Friday and posed with @dyannaditonn and friend

(h/t @VinVinegar)

 Saturday night after photographing the Pennsylvania Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Party, I headed over to Mac’s Tavern in Old City where I heard Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson were in town and were hanging out.

I ran into these two girls. After a bit I told them about Mac & Dee. We went back to the bar, just as they were exiting. Lucky for us. The girls got the photos they wanted, and

I got this fun shot of Rob and Kaitlin Olson with the Philly police.

Then Rob and Kaitlin posed up a storm with anyone who asked. So incredible.

My favorite was this “bride to be”

Saturday night I was tweeting about meeting Mac & Dee, but also trying to figure out where Miquel was going to have his pop up concert. At one point I heard it was going to be at Recess Lounge, but in the end it was at  Ortlieb’s Lounge northern liberties, I was too caught up with Mac & Dee by then. Romeo *don’t call him Little, went to Recess lounge. Where did Drake drown his sorrows after his concert was cancelled at the last minute. Back at his hotel, Hotel Monaco at Stratus Lounge for a drink. There he ran into the very happy Laura Roberts celebrating her impending marriage to Philadelphia Eagles football player, Kurt Coleman. OMG LOOK HOW UNHAPPY DRAKE IS IN THIS PHOTO, but hey he did pose for the pretty lady. Afterward Drake and his posse of about 20 headed over to Ms Tootsie on South Street for dinner. Drake dined on Chicken, waffles and greens I was told. They gang stayed til closing and left a very generous tip.

Carrie Fisher feeding her service dog at the buffet. 

Sunday night I went to a great gala Minding Your Mind
it’s about suicide prevention for high school kids. What a great event. What wasn’t so great, having Carrie Fisher as a speaker. The gal was unprepared, admitting she was up all night after partying at Penny Marshall’s annual birthday party. Her speech was rambling, and kinda glorified her drug and alcohol use. Instead of dealing with her depression in her teens, she became an addict. Says it saved her life cause she didn’t want to die, just get high.

 Hmm girl that was not the speech the families of these high school kids needed to hear. After 45 minutes, they yanked her from the stage via a note passed by a staff member in a tea cup. Most people I talked to afterwards were in shock, others said she was very brave. ok brave. How about preparing some notes next time. I have some of it on tape. Wish I had the part where she read the note and said, oh it’s been 45 minutes, I’m done.

Sunday night and look who’s at the Irish Bar at 12th and Walnut, 6’7″ Shaquille O’Neal with Fran McClausland, manager of Irish Bar.  He’s in town with his friend Don De Lucca, Chief of Police of Golden Beach, Florida who was in town for the the International Association of Chiefs of Police Convention. De Lucca was throwing a party at Irish Pub and Shaq was there with with his girlfriend, Nikki “Hoopz” Alexander (5’3). Around 10PM, Shaq and Nikki headed to Del Frisco’s for a late night bite. I hear they were quite a site considering their height difference. The duo ate in the Vault, undisturbed.

The scene had Gere coming out of the Bellevue, getting into the 1968 Mercedes, then deciding to ride on the trunk instead. There’s Director Andrew Renzi lying down in the back while directing from that awkward position.

The traffic was stopped on Broad Street going south as the Gere mobile hit the highway. Check out my photo at Philly Mag, which I took yesterday around 2PM. After this shot, see what Richard Gere does, which is explained by my photo  at Philly Mag

The Philadelphia Film Festival is in full swing, after opening last week with All is Lost, then having a packed party at Del Frisco’s. Last night the PFS had a cocktail party at 10 Rittenhouse for Oscar-winning writer-director Director, producer and screenwriter Alexander Payne (r) and Will Forte (2nd from right) for his starring turn in Nebraska. (Payne was born in Omaha, Nebraska.) The films is about an aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska
with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega
Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Also in the above photo: J. Andrew Greenblatt. Executive Director of PFS and Sharon Pinkenson, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Film Festival. Everyone I talked to raved about the movie. A few people told me that Bruce Dern, who stars in the movie, looks like Richard Gere, who is now filming Franny in Philly through November.

Whew, lots of celebrities in Philly this weekend.

 Doug Getty and Jan Shaeffer.

 Mary Foukleva, Patti Owens, and Jill Berman, financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

 Steve Madva,  ‎Managing Partner at Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP,  Robb Willinger, VP/General Sales Manager WTXF Fox Philadelphia, Dianne Semingson, and Dennis Bianchi, Vice President and General Manager of WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia, (or as I like to call, my boss)

Karen A. Lewis Executive Director, Avenue of the Arts, and Peter Gonzales.

 Barry Wahrhaftig of Hot Club of Philadelphia band.

Apple Fest is organized with the help of a young
philanthropists and volunteers from the greater Philadelphia area.
Committee members facilitate and recruit sponsorships, auction items and
attendees for the event.

 Carolyn Jackson, Bill George, and Leyla Moreno, Manager, Community Relations at Health Partners of Philadelphia

Lathrop B. Nelson, III – Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, LLP, John G. Papianou – Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Kellyann Papianou, BSN, RN is Clinical Nurse Coordinator, International Patient Services at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

 Dawn Mullin and Cricket Brosius, Director of Development at University of Pennsylvania Law School.

 Derrick Davidson, Tyrone Bynum, Director of Finance & Compliance

at
Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office

and Tony Payton, Former State Representative for the 179th District 2006-2012. Sings in the shower says his twitter page.

 Jonathan Stott, Joanna Stott, and Victoria Johnston.

About St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children

St. Christopher’s Foundation for
Children is an independent 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, tax-exempt
Pennsylvania charitable corporation. The Foundation follows the
tradition of pediatric community medicine and social service established
by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in 1875.  The mission of the
Foundation is to support the health and well-being of children in the
community served by the Hospital through programs in the areas of care,
outreach, research and education.

 Quinn Hannum,owner of Skylight Arts, and Dr. Achintya Moulick.

 Paul Hummer, Marisa DeFeo, Jeff Medlo, Brittany McCabe, and Linda Hummer.

 Meg Grant and Carolyn Jackson.

 Karen Lewis, Jeri Lynne Johnson, and Timothy Murtaugh.

  Jan Shaeffer.

Patricia Cosgrave, Matthew Cosgrave, Heather Cosgrave, Mary Black, and Dr. Iain Black.

 Carolyn Jackson, Bill George, and Leyla Moreno.

  Dan Shaeffer and Jonathan Stott.

  Lindsay Sargent and Steven Lagos

 Steven Lagos , Ryan Black, and Alexander Barrett.

  Brooke Lee and Ron Nixon.

 Margaret Victory, Cydney Hough,  and Brooke Lee.

 

 Steven Lagos flanked by Reinhard Models Anna Fox and Jocelyn Kenner.

 Anna Fox

 Jocelyn Kenner

Courtney Zapor and Steven Lagos

LAGOS Gold is exclusive to Neiman Marcus for the Fall/Holiday season

*Thanks to PCC Photographer Mike Hirata for shooting

these for client Neiman Marcus Lagos.*

*Thanks to PCC Photographer Mike Hirata for shooting

these for client Chestnut Hill.*