She was murdered in Northern Liberties last week in cold blood. As police search for the 21 year-old’s killer, local self-defense studios say their phones are ringing off the hook with people who want to learn how to protect themselves should the unthinkable happen.
A great local martial arts studio is Balance Studios in Fitler Square.
Here’s a piece from philly.com about the studio and the owners… and on a lighter note, check out who’s “fighting” in the ring. (Think I can take him?)
Do you like the Spruce Street-Pine Street bikes lanes, or are those pesky bikers (careful, I’m one of them) not deserving of their coveted Center City “lane space.”
Thomas and I had a photoshoot with MIchael Spain Smith this afternoon and of course, on a hot steamy June day in Philly, the air conditioning in the studio went out. Excuse our slight “shine” but we were HOT.
MIchael must have taken 400 different pictures and by the end of it neither one of our faces were working anymore: we were smiled out. I took this picture off the screen with my phone as they were sorting through them so it’s not top quality, and not touched up but you get the idea.
I think our instructions for this pose were to look “serious” but not “mean.” Not sure what expression ended up coming out, what do you think? (be nice)
We kicked off our Philly anti-litter season with the 3rd Annual Spring Clean a few weeks ago, and now we’re trying to emphasize the fact that cleaning our city is more than a one day event. Have you heard of our latest campaign– ”Unlitter Us?”
We had a big event in Love Park today with the Mayor, Streets Commission, and even Tony Danza (he’s a big supporter of our city and a great guy, check out his blog “The Daily Danza”)
His dad was a garbage man and he said he would be thrilled to see what this city has done to turn around a culture of trash, dumping and littering. We are headed in the right direction and we WILL be the “Greenest City in America” which is Mayor Nutter’s goal.
So… on this Earth Day, examine your own carbon footprint, or your recycling habits. What are YOU doing to help?
