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In this May 22, 2015 file photo, artist Meg Saligman shows knots tied to a mock-up of an art installation at her studio in Philadelphia. The installation is planned to be in the shape of a latticed grotto and will greet Pope Francis and millions of others when they travel to Philadelphia this fall. Visitors will be invited to leave their own problems behind in the form of knots affixed to its walls, or help others by loosening and removing a knot already in place. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum/File)

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (7) and his teammates move to their next drill during NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Perimeters have been draw to manage access for pedestrians and vehicles during Pope Francis' visit in Philadelphia on Sept. 26-27.

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In this May 12, 2015, file photo, emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck in Philadelphia. Only a handful of railroads are close to meeting a deadline this year to install safety technology that can prevent many crashes, including derailments due to excessive speed like the deadly Amtrak crash in Philadelphia in May, according to a government report released Friday. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek, File)

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Service dog Yolanda is being hailed a hero after she dialed 911 and saved her blind owner from a house fire in Philadelphia. (Red Paw via NBC10)

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Opponents and supporters of Planned Parenthood demonstrated Tuesday July 28, 2015, in Philadelphia. Pro-life activist, who are horrified by recent undercover videos from Center for Medical Progress about fetal organ harvesting and distribution, are calling for an end to government funding for Planned Parenthood. (Associated Press/Matt Rourke/File)

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Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., attends a news conference Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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President Obama speaks at the NAACP's 106th national convention at the Philadelphia Convention Center, July 14, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference in Philadelphia, Friday, June 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ** FILE **

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A CVS store in Philadelphia is seen here on March 25, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Newly minted local college graduates take part in the annual Toss Your Caps class photo Friday, May 8, 2015, on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

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Last month's fatal Amtrak wreck in Philadelphia sparked the usual knee-jerk demands for more federal spending. (AP Photo)

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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter displays a Pope Francis doll during a news conference, Monday, June 1, 2015, in Philadelphia. Aramark has been named the official retail provider of event merchandise for the scheduled Eighth World Meeting of Families Congress and Papal Visit to Philadelphia in September. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Philadelphia Eagles' Tim Tebow smiles as he jogs onto the field for organized team activities at the NFL football team's practice facility, Thursday, May 28, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, PA) - Fairmount Park is located in Philadelphia and occupies nearly half the entire park population in the city at approximately 4,100 acres. It is comprised of three areas known as “South Park”, “Old Park”, and “West Park”. These sections of the park contain attractions such as the Philadelphia Zoo, Schuylkill River Trail, Fairmount Water Works and the Centennial Exposition grounds.

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Denver goalie Ryan LaPlante (10) is lifted by teammates after their 10-5 win over Maryland in the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship, Saturday, May 25, 2015, Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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Maryland's Bobby Gribbin (34) runs into Denver's Christian Thomas (43) during the first half of the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship, Saturday, May 25, 2015, Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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A recent torrid offensive stretch by the Nationals' Bryce Harper has fueled a surge by the Nationals from last place in April to atop the National League East entering Friday's game against Philadelphia. (Associated Press)

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Emergency personnel work the scene of a deadly train wreck in Philadelphia in this May 12, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek, File)

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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter hugs Mary Schaheen, the first passenger in line for Train 110 at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, Monday, May 18, 2015, as Amtrak trains began rolling on the busy Northeast Corridor early Monday, the first time in almost a week following a deadly crash in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael R. Sisak)