John Dougherty asks court to remove Michael Nutter from City Council, since he refuses to resign even though he's likely running for mayor. He's even distributing "Bust A Nutter/Vote Doc" bumper stickers and foam fingers. Even

Councilman Rick Mariano resigns and apologizes. "Also," he says, "I'm running for mayor." Plus 2

Gov. Rendell says the government should impose a windfall profits tax on oil companies. Then Exxon has him killed for implying there's money in wind. Plus 4

UArts will give William Hurt an honorary degree at the same time his son graduates. Son explodes at dad, demanding to know why he can't have just one day of his own; William stares dispassionately as if he'd like to say the right thing, but the words just won't come. Plus 2

Electric shock injures five firefighters in West Philadelphia. Those firefighters are going on the PEEEEEEECOOOOOO power play!!! Minus 1

Armed thieves steal $50,000 in merchandise from South Philly jewelry store. That's a lot of "Tina" necklaces. Minus 1

Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce visits Philadelphia to learn from our successes. Presentations will be given by Gervase Peterson and Dave Roberts' kid who was in that one show and is in that other show now. Plus 2

Body Worlds exhibit closes with 30,000 visitors in final 66 hours. The doors slam shut with the last 200 people inside. There is the sound of bubbling and the snap of a latex glove. "How would you like to experience eternity," says a voice ... Plus 1

Total pluses: 11

Last week's total: Even