Running Numbers

A scholarly look at the digits that matter.

by Nick Norlen

0 Number of female governors in the history of Pennsylvania. Perhaps Gov. Ed Rendell will be politely reminded of this fact when he hosts the Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women, a so-called "nonprofit, nonpartisan, one-day event for Pennsylvania women to connect, learn practical and professional strategies from nationally recognized experts and network with peers," Nov. 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Keep the car running in case of a coup, Fast Eddy. Not that you'll be able to escape their network of professional strategies.

2 Rank of brain tumors in cancer deaths among young adults ages 20 to 39, according to the Brain Tumor Society, which will host its annual Race for Hope 5K Run and Walk Nov. 4 starting at the Art Museum. Race day registration is $30 and more information is available at http://bts.convio.net. I'll be there, and here's hoping it's more of a run or walk. See you in the slow lane, suckers.

12 Number of years Eagles' free safety Brian Dawkins has been a AAA member, according to the November/December issue of AAA World magazine, which features him on the cover. And before you start questioning why I was browsing AAAW, consider what you're currently spending your time with. Not exactly Krugman, people.

16 Age Philadelphia-area native Bob Saget said he was when the Flyers won the 1974 Stanley Cup when he listed it as "My Best Damn Favorite Play" on the Comcast SportsNet program of the same name. He was actually 18 at the time, and should remember that, considering his birthday was two days before the final game. He was likely just distracted thinking that a clip show with a superlative title wasn't the most original idea.

90 Number of minutes that elapse between each ALS diagnosis (aka Lou Gehrig's disease), according to the ALS Association. Join the Greater Philadelphia Chapter to raise funds for the fight against the disease at the 14th Annual Curt Schilling ALS Golf Outing Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Whitemarsh Country Club and the Green Valley Country Club. It's perhaps the one time when baseball and golf serve any purpose to humankind.

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