5,000,000 Number of trees the five-county Philadelphia region has lost over the past 15 years. Volunteers can help Treevitalize restore 5,000 of them along Taylor Run in West Chester on Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.treevitalize.net for info.

56-0 Score of the Eagles' first NFL game (and loss) in 1933 against the Giants. Hickey celebrated How They'll Lose's 1-0 start with an illegal Jägermeister.

32 Brian Dawkins' age on Oct. 13, 2005. Coincidentally, 32 is also the life expectancy for anyone he tackles.

6 Number of Philly companies on the 2005 list of "100 Best Places to Work in PA." Rankings of the 50 large and 50 medium-sized companies will be announced on Nov. 29 at an awards dinner at Hershey Lodge. If you work at one the nominated places, make sure to drop a "congrats, chief" for National Boss Day, Oct. 16. Oh, what will Hallmark make up next?

3 Number of months it took "friend" Catherine Ray's letter to reach Ben Franklin, according to his reply, written on Oct. 16, 1755, in which he imparts the following advice: "Kill no more Pigeons than you can eat. Be a good Girl, and don't forget your Catechise. Go constantly to Meeting — or Church — till you get a good Husband; then stay at home, and nurse the Children, and live like a Christian." Now there's something to put on a greeting card!