January 19-25, 2006
the bell curve
The Bell CurveCity Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
Head of Philly Police's Internal Affairs, who was accused of installing a hidden camera in her office, is replaced and put in charge of training. And that's another victory for Lynne Abraham's Upskirt Crackdown.
Plus 1
With crime on the rise, Rick Santorum and Arlen Specter secure $1.25 million in federal money for the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership. Santorum releases new book: It Takes 1.25 Million Dollars.
Plus 2
Trial of William "King Homicide" Sosa, reputed head of Philly's Latin Kings gang, to begin this week. "Y'know," says Sosa, "right now I'm wishin' I had stuck with my old nickname: 'Admiral Friendly.'"
Plus 1
City celebrates 50th anniversary of reformist Mayor Richardson Dilworth's inauguration. Yeah! Philadelphia's got Dilnergey! Dilpower! Dilholiness! Can you feel it?!
Plus 2
Mayor Street backs proposal to open city's first public boarding school. Welcome to Byberry Academy, kids, sorry your parents don't love you.
Plus 1
Philadelphia's new controller promises to bring "coherence and logic" to the city's property tax debate. Then he grins: "Had you there for a second, didn't I?"
Plus 2
St. Joseph's University signs exchange agreement with six colleges in India. "Oh cool," says St. Joe's valedictorian. "Hoosiers!"
Plus 2
75,000 gallons of xylene, a chemical used to clean printing presses, spill from an overturned tanker, closing down I-95. "Suck it up," Tony Ridder tells employees. "No seriously, take a straw and get down on your hands and knees. That shit's expensive, yo."
Minus 3
Total pluses: 11
Total minuses: 3
This week's total: 8
Last week's total: -1
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