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Universal Concerns
City Council President Anna Verna jumps into the Universal/SOSNA fray.
-Deborah Bolling

GoInternet Back To Arkansas
There’s trouble brewing in the land of Clinton for Old City’s lightning rod of a telemarketing firm. Oh yeah, there may be some problems with North Carolina officials and the feds as well.
-Daryl Gale

fineprint
Less words, more story.

Gale Warning
Drucify Him!
-Daryl Gale

Wheel in the Sky
A documentary film about a predominantly black biker club keeps Jerome Robinson’s memory alive.
-Jenn Carbin

Swing (Vote) Dancing
-Mary F. Patel

July 24-30, 2003

the bell curve

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

Prince Andrew visits Simon Gratz High again; appreciative students call him their "dawg." The prince replies, "Your special handshakes are difficult and tiresome." Plus 4

Citing security concerns, Eagles prohibit fans from bringing hoagies and other food items into their new stadium. Al-Qaeda cancels plans for atomic shortie. Minus 7

WIP talk-show host Angelo Cataldi suspended following his comparing the Eagles with Nazis because of the new food policy. See, "Soup Nazi" is funny, "Hoagie Nazi" crosses a line. Minus 2

Long-term economic slump leads city to a budget just barely in the black. Any surprise expense, such as education, could put the city back in the red. Minus 2

PennDOT promises to replace the Z-shaped bricks it ripped up on South Broad Street. Asks spokesperson, "How about fancy brick-shaped bricks?" Plus 2

Jenkintown millionaire gives away $15 million and donates a kidney to a stranger. M. Night Shyamalan finally has the macabre plot twist he needs for the end of his Brewster's Millions remake. Plus 4

IRS sues war-protesting Philadelphia Quakers for $42,000 in back taxes. And we thought William Penn was pissed off when we built Liberty Place. Minus 1

Five years after the railing collapse at Veterans Stadium during the Army-Navy game, injured man receives $1.05 million in settlement. His injuries would have been much worse, you know, but a pile of hoagies broke his fall. Plus 1

Total pluses: 11

Total minuses: 12

Score for the week: -1

Last week’s score: -11

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