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November 17-23, 2005

the bell curve

The Bell Curve

City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life

Eagles suffer last-minute loss to the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Oregon Diner adds the McNabb Special to its menu: Two minutes before you're ready to leave, they hand you a turnover.
Minus 4

City Council considers tax relief bills for Philadelphians serving in Iraq. But only if they buy condos.
Plus 1

The Capital Grille closes up T.O.'s complimentary liquor locker. Fittingly, it only stays shut for five minutes.
Plus 1

A developer announces plans to turn the historic Ohio House in Fairmount Park into a coffee shop/ice cream parlor. Next year they're putting a Cracker Barrel where Washington housed his slaves.
Minus 3

Pedestrian barriers will be removed in an effort to make Independence National Historical Park more accessible. To bombs.
Plus 2

PGW street teams go door-to-door handing out pamphlets on "winter heat planning." On the street, that's called casin' a joint.
Even

The Constitution Center gets $16 million for renovations. They're envisioning a whole wing dedicated to pummeling Sandra Day O'Connor.
Plus 3

Philly gets a loving shout-out on Gilmore Girls when character Jess Mariano moves here. But in the season finale he'll be indicted on corruption charges, climb Rory's enormous forehead, and threaten to jump.
Plus 5

John Dougherty lent Rick Mariano $6,000 to pay off his credit card debt, but Mariano spent it elsewhere. "I'm so sorry," says Mariano. "But on the upside, my Yes collection is complete!"
Even

Total pluses: 12
Total minuses: 7

This week's total: 5

Last week's total: 15

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