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April 11-17, 2002
the bell curve
City Paper’s weekly guage
Philly’s Quality of Life.
Penn paid Ed Rendell $90,000 to teach two courses, Daily News reports. "So what?" Rendell replies. "I blew it all at Subway anyway." Minus 2
Mayor Street used campaign money to pay for family's trip to Rome in 2000. His mistake was listing "Mr. Italy" Mario Perillo as a campaign manager. Minus 2
"Philly's More Fun When You Sleep Over" campaign has been a success, tourism officials say. May have to be dropped, however, now that it's the most popular pickup line used on Jersey girls in Delaware Avenue clubs. Plus 5
Archdiocese officials agree to meet with DA's Office over allegations of sexual abuse by priests. Finally, separation of church and state trumped by need for separation of priest and boy. Plus 3
Q102 DJ could face charges after prank leads to 911 call. Restitution might include playing judge's favorite jams in extended commercial-free set and giving on-air shout-outs to his law-school homies. Plus 1
Business and political leaders rally on Broad Street against mayor’s plan to stop cutting wage tax. RNC protesters roll eyes in their rotting jail cells. Plus 5
Court rejects Republican-led Congressional redistricting plan, orders that lines be redrawn. Judges saw right through claim that North Philly "has ceded from the Union." Plus 1
Politically powerful lawyer David L. Cohen leaves law firm for Comcast. He needs the higher salary to pay Comcast's rates. Plus 1
Flyers release Billy Tibbetts, the winger with the criminal record, after just 23 days. Takes news well, asks to be dropped off at Little Flower High. Plus 1
Total pluses: 17
Total minuses: 4
Score for the week: 14
Last week’s score: -13
