The Bell Curve

City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter

Milton Street kicks off City Council campaign. Sharif Street plans to begin every campaign speech with, "But seriously ... " Plus 1

Hillary Clinton nets half a million dollars at Center City fundraising lunch. Meanwhile, Barack Obama trips and lands in raked pile of $1,000 bills. Even

Overbrook High School wins citywide mock trial competition. Meanwhile, West Philly High cleans up in mock defendant competition. Plus 2

Jamie Moyer, 44, meets with Phillies minor-leaguers to discuss "the mental side of the game." "At this point," says Moyer, "I'm basically throwing the ball with my mind." Even

Philadelphia police "two-thirds of the way" through process of outfitting officers with up-to-date bulletproof vests. "And with every cop shot," says Commissioner Johnson, "that percentage inches up a little higher." Minus 3

Local artist claims Fall Out Boy co-opted lyrics from a T-shirt he designed. Maybe it is an arms race. Minus 2

Philadelphia-area Ritz Theatres bought out by national company Landmark Theatres. Lars Von Trier whips up blurry, nonchronological protest video: Das Requiem for Ritz at le Bøurse. Minus 3

Wildlife authorities discover first bald eagle nest in Philadelphia in over 200 years. Joe Banner low-balls him, signs buzzard on the cheap. Plus 4

Openly gay Common Pleas Court candidate Dan Anders endorsed by tennis great Martina Navratilova. To be fair, it was a backhanded endorsement. Plus 1

Total Pluses: 8

Total Minuses: 8

This Week's Total: 0

Last Week's Total: -4