The Bell Curve

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

Mayor Nutter says he's discussed moving police headquarters from Center City to West Philly. "It's a practical matter," says Nutter. "Too many of our officers kept getting lost in the Roundhouse." Even

A VIP tag will be applied to any call to the 311 help center that was forwarded from a similar line only available to the likes of ward leaders, elected officials and campaign donors. Nutter says they will not get special treatment. "I'll reward them just like everyone else who supported me in the election," says Nutter. "I'll take away their libraries." Minus 2

Nutter submits a proposal to Barack Obama, asking for $2.6 billion in federal money to fund city projects, which Nutter says will create 25,000 jobs. "One of the projects we're most excited about is called The Jobrary," says Nutter. Plus 4

A South Philadelphia man shoots another movie-goer for talking during a Christmas screening of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Riverview. Dude, you are the Che Guevara of Brad Pitt fans, the Rosa Parks of fabulist melodramas. Minus 1

Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz proposes to his girlfriend, whom he met on match.com earlier this year. Then he proposes a three-way with his other girlfriend, whom he met on sexadelphia.com. Plus 3

The Mummers Parade receives $230,000 in last-minute donations. In other news, somebody held up like 10 Wawas yesterday. Plus 1

Re-enactors of Washington's crossing of the Delaware decide to march rather than sail as a measure of safety for the second year in a row. And for the second year in a row, Hessian re-enactors pick George Washington's carcass clean. Minus 1

Total Pluses: 8

Total Minuses: 4

Total for the Week: 4

Last Week's Total: 1