March 31-April 6, 2005

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Running Numbers

500,000 Number of water ices Rita's estimated it would give away nationwide on March 20, the first day of spring

191,695 Number of gallons of oil and oily liquid recovered since the Athos I tanker spill

13,867 Tons of oily solids that have been recovered

78% of the heavily oiled areas, 55% of the medium-oiled areas and 34% of the lightly oiled areas have been decontaminated

14,000 Number of delegates expected to attend the convention and exposition of the National Catholic Educational Association, March 29 through April 1

11,000 Number of international students studying at Philadelphia's colleges and universities

—Nick Norlen