June 2- 8, 2005
naked city
Running Numbers
47 Number of pages in Common Sense, the revolutionary pamphlet originally published anonymously in Philadelphia in 1776. Its author, Thomas Paine, whose name appeared on its second edition, died on June 8, 1809.
10 Fee in dollars for a block party permit, per block per day. The last day to register for a permit for the Fourth of July is June 7. Call 215-686-5560 to reach the Streets Department.
16 Percent of doctors in the U.S. that graduated from a Philadelphia medical school or teaching hospital
8 Number of costumed contestants that will be chosen at random to participate in the "Captain Cheesesteak" Eating Contest June 4 at the Wizard World Tour comic convention
5 Number of acres in the Biopond at the University of Pennsylvania, an on-the-hush lush forest glade located behind the Richards Medical Research Building off Hamilton Walk near 38th Street
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