John Chaney retires after 24 seasons coaching men's basketball at Temple. Minus 10

McClatchy Co. buys Knight Ridder, but says it will sell the Inquirer and Daily News. "Good luck with that," says guy at the off-ramp to I-95. "I've been trying to sell those papers for years."Even

Former Mariano aide testifies that the councilman was often belligerent and foulmouthed in the workplace. "Hmmm, maybe I should run for City Council," says John Chaney. Minus 2

The Flower Show gets about 250,000 visitors, 10,000 more than last year. Says spokesperson, "This year we counted bees." Plus 2

Kimmel Center announces "pay-to-play" fundraising effort for its $6 million pipe organ. "You want a motherfucking organ?" asks Mariano. "I got a organ for you right fucking here." Plus 2

Dancer Bunni Luv wins Entertainer of the Year at Delilah's. "She just like one of them chocolate bunnies," says judge. "Hollow inside."

Plus 2

Lord & Taylor in Center City will become a Macy's and continue the traditional Christmas show. "That's a relief," says Kim Cattrall, whom nobody can hear but me. Plus 1

The city's BYOB craze has restaurants adapting their policies. For instance, Barclay Prime has installed a cattle shoot for Bring Your Own Steer nights. Plus 3

In petitioning to run for state senator, Milton Street lists 20th and Ogden streets as his address, but nearby residents say they've never seen him, says Daily News. "That's because I'm up here," says Crazy Milty, waving from his Fantabulous Flying Campaign Balloon. Even

Total pluses: 10

Last week's total: -5