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February 9-15, 2006

the bell curve

The Bell Curve

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

Oregon mother finds $35,000 earmarked for the Philadelphia School District while searching the Web for unclaimed property in hopes of finding money for charities. "Yeah," says Paul Vallas. "I guess we qualify." Plus 2

According to a survey, UPenn Hospital cafeteria's French fries are the fattiest among those served by the nation's top hospitals. Say hospital officials, "We like to think of it as a customer retention program." Minus 1

Kimmel Center unveils its $6.4 million organ. "I almost got fired for that once," says Mike Mamula. Plus 4

The Inquirer, the first major U.S. newspaper to publish the controversial prophet Muhammad cartoons, is subsequently picketed. Knight Ridder stands behind editorial decision; takes out large insurance policy; begins storing oily rags in basement. Plus 1

Councilman Jim Kenney writes op-ed piece in Inquirer imploring state legislators to target illegal gun dealers, whom he calls "domestic urban terrorists." Later he goes to the supermarket where he encounters some "express lane militants" and on the way home he's cut off by members of "car-Qaeda" on I-95. Plus 2

Sunoco, sued by the feds for a 2 million gallon, water-table-level oil slick in South Philadelphia, blames former neighbor Defense Supply Center. Turns out that's where HUP is emptying its deep fryers. Minus 2

In lead up to the Super Bowl, Donovan McNabb describes Terrell Owens' verbal criticism of him as "black-on-black crime." Owens describes McNabb's frequent low passes as a "turf war." Minus 1

Cherry Hill woman expecting photos from Wal-Mart of a baby shower says she instead received a CD of pornographic images. At least now she knows who the father is. Plus 1

Total pluses: 10
Total minuses: 4
This week's total: 6
Last week's total: -10

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