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					Also this issue: Copping an Identity It's easy to look like a police officer --which makes real officers very uneasy. -Daryl Gale Hitting the Hit Men Even alleged killers can be beaten up by a gang of thugs. -Brendan McGarvey One Hall of a Dilemma Have the feds gone too far in securing Independence Hall? The city’s former top cop weighs in. -Daniel Brook

July 5-11, 2002

the bell curve

The Bell Curve

City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life

Philly native Bill Cosby evicts longtime friend from his Elkins Park home over allegations that she used witchcraft. Rudy and Vanessa put on play to teach Bill about persecution. Minus 1

Repairing damage caused by water leak at City Hall could cost more than $2 million. Only question now is which of Rick Mariano's cronies will get the job. Minus 3

Dognappings plague Northeast Philly. Police also looking into theory that they ran off to find hipper, Center City-dwelling owners. Minus 1

Man steals University of Pennsylvania security car from auto body shop, then leads police in chase. Charged with hitting new low: impersonating a fake cop. Minus 2

Philly schools to get additional $76 million in new state budget. To save time, mayor's office provides state with list of campaign contributors to whom checks should be made out. Plus 6

Hundreds take advantage of amnesty period for renewing licenses to avoid losing cars in new citywide Live Stop program. Councilman Ortiz sets up lemonade stand. Plus 3

Catholic church in Center City gets relic -- a blood-stained piece of cloth -- from Padre Pio, who was recently named a saint. Nuns complain to cardinal that priests keep chasing them around schoolyard with it. Plus 1

Heat wave claims three lives in city. Fortunately, bodies washed away by rivers of sweat. Minus 5

Thai prime minister officially protests ad depicting their king with a hip-hop look. Hey, Weekly, when's the last time you caused an international incident? We're No. 1! We're No. 1! Minus 1

Total pluses: 10

Total minuses: 13

Score for the week: -3

Last week’s score: 5