Also this issue:

Paki-Slammed
The feds' July 3 predawn raid in South Philly has the local Pakistani community crying foul.
-Daniel Brook

Play Missy for Me
A 14-year-old fur ball was the cat's meow in one North Philly neighborhood. Then she was killed by a pit bull.
-Deborah Bolling

Over the Rainbow
Can an African-American woman represent the needs of black-and-white Grays Ferry?
-Jenn Carbin

Sins of the Fathers
Life has been tough for a couple of sons of bosses.
-Brendan McGarvey

Remembering Buddy
-Mary F. Patel

July 12-18, 2002

the bell curve

The Bell Curve

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

Cops investigate claim that Allen Iverson barged into an apartment with a gun looking for his wife and cousin. For the first time in years, he didn't shoot when he was open. Minus 3

City quietly trying to settle suits stemming from arrests of protesters during 2000

Republican convention, Daily News reports. Good plan -- affluent white kids who think they're anarchists are really good at keeping secrets. Plus 1

Phillies pull out 10-8, come-from-behind win after a tirade by famously hot-tempered and profane manager Larry Bowa. Scott Rolen begrudgingly hits two-run homer, slumps around the bases. Plus 1

Secretary of State Colin Powell visits to receive Liberty Medal. "Actually," says Powell, "I'm here to kill the Baha Men." Plus 2

Three people die from heat in one day as temperature nears 100. Two others die when NBC-10's histrionic weather reports cause their televisions to burst into flames. Minus 5

Body stuffed in duffel bag found floating on Schuylkill. "See?" says Ira Einhorn. "I told them Air France lost my luggage on the way over here!" Minus 3

Tourists stranded when police impound the license plate-less bus they arrived on. Luckily, by the time they got through the Liberty Bell security checkpoint, the bus had been properly registered, painted and sold twice. Minus 1

IKEA reconsiders building at old incinerator site in Northern Liberties, now looking at former rail yard in South Philly. Will feature Philly-only products, like "Youse" futons, "Wooder" kitchen sets and "Wotdafuck" lamps. Plus 4

Legendary local political figure and ex-con Henry "Buddy" Cianfrani dies at age 79. "He's in a better place," eulogist says, "where everyone's a ghost employee." Minus 1

Total pluses: 8

Total minuses: 13

Score for the week: -5

Last week’s score: -3

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