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Camel Cash Inherited From Grandpa

ISSUE 44•09 | 02.28.08 | News in Brief

TOPEKA, KS—Twenty-eight-year-old Brian Roberson became the sole heir of his late grandfather Herman Roberson's lifetime savings in Camel Cash... more»
Study Finds Link Between Being Struck By Cream Pie, Diminished Social Standing

ISSUE 44•04 | 01.25.08 | News

ITHACA, NY—By having cream-topped pies administered to their faces, men and women of high regard were seen to immediately drop in both status and esteem. more»
7-Eleven Shareholders Approve Sale Of Busch Light Six-Pack

ISSUE 43•46 | 11.16.07 | News in Brief

DALLAS—A majority of 7-Eleven shareholders approved a $4.35 buyout offer Tuesday from Dean Lindell, 23, for a six-pack of Busch Light... more»
As An Upper-Class Gourmand, I Will Settle For Nothing Less Than The Luxury Of Ritz-Brand Snack Crackers

ISSUE 43•45 | 11.07.07 | Commentary

As a member of what might be called the "ultrarich," I have attended some of the finest soirees in the most elegant surroundings in the world.... more»
Reaganomics Finally Trickles Down To Area Man

ISSUE 43•41 | 10.13.07 | News

BANGOR, ME—"He may not have lived to see it, but I'm sure President Reagan is up in heaven smiling down on me," said the recipient of two crisp five-dollar bills. more»
Date Of Apple Backlash Set For March 21, 2008

ISSUE 43•40 | 10.03.07 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—In the face of Apple, Inc.'s 3- billionth iTunes sale and soaring stock price, some Wall Street forecasters are predicting that... more»
Report: Browns Hoped Quinn Would Hold Out For Months

ISSUE 43•32 | 08.09.07 | Sports News in Brief

CLEVELAND—Rookie quarterback Brady Quinn agreed to a five-year deal worth $20.2 million, including $7.75 million in guaranteed money, with... more»
Michael Irvin Demands Bigger, ‘Golder’ Hall Of Fame Bust

ISSUE 43•52 ISSUE 43•32 | 08.09.07 | Photo Finish
Executive Fascinated By Electrician's Lunch

ISSUE 43•22 | 06.01.07 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—While waiting for an elevator en route to a lunch meeting at Central Park's Tavern on the Green restaurant Monday, Citibank CEO... more»
New Billionaire Tries To Develop Eccentricities

ISSUE 43•18 | 05.05.07 | News

LA JOLLA, CA—"Do you think I enjoy sleeping nude in a hyperbaric chamber?" said billionaire Mark Stern, outlining the sacrifices he made to achieve eccentric status. more»
Wal-Mart Fortune Left To Charity

ISSUE 43•18 | 05.04.07 | American Voices

The death of the Wal-Mart founder's widow, Helen Walton, is slated to become a $16.4 billion windfall for The Walton Family Foundation, a charitable... more»
Area Eccentric Leaves Behind Estate Worth 20 Million Golf Balls

ISSUE 43•15 | 04.10.07 | Radio News
Potential New Cubs Owners

ISSUE 43•14 | 04.05.07 | Sportsgraphic

Now that the Tribune Co. is selling the fabled Cubs franchise, rumors of potential new owners are swirling throughout baseball. Onion Sports looks... more»
I Don't Want Health Care If Just Anyone Can Have It

ISSUE 43•10 | 03.07.07 | Commentary

As a concerned citizen, I must voice my adamant disapproval of the "universal health care" proposals we've been hearing so much about. I don't... more»
MLS Signs David Beckham To 12-Team, $250 Million Deal

ISSUE 43•52 ISSUE 43•03 | 01.18.07 | Sports News in Brief

LOS ANGELES—All 12 Major League Soccer teams pooled their money together last Friday in an effort to sign European superstar David Beckham... more»
Senator's MySpace Top 8 All Corporations

ISSUE 42•50 | 12.13.06 | News in Photos
Dec. 10, 1936

ISSUE 42•49 | 12.07.06 | History

FDR Rummages Through Parents' House to 'See if There's Anything in There America Could Use' more»
I Am The Product Of A Single-Nanny Household

ISSUE 42•48 | 11.28.06 | Commentary

One wouldn't know it just to look at me or my vast estate, but I did not have the easy, carefree life of a typical American child. I sometimes... more»
World Series Overshadowed By Thrilling New MLB Labor Agreement

ISSUE 42•43 | 10.25.06 | Sports News

ST. LOUIS—Thousands of baseball fans gathered in Busch Stadium Tuesday evening to watch as commissioner Bud Selig announced that Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have tentatively agreed to an earth-shattering, amazing... more»
Rich Thrill-Seeker Takes The Bus

ISSUE 42•39 | 09.27.06 | News in Photos
$2 Billion Environment Pledge

ISSUE 42•38 | 09.25.06 | American Voices

Richard Branson, the eccentric head of the Virgin Group, has pledged two billion dollars to fight global warming. What do you think? more»
Reggie Bush Claims He Made $100,000 Through USC Work-Study Program

ISSUE 42•38 | 09.21.06 | Sports News

NEW ORLEANS—Saints running back and former Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush refuted charges Monday that he accepted gifts, money, and other benefits exceeding $100,000 in value while playing football for the University of Southern... more»
White-Collar Prison Is A Great Networking Opportunity

ISSUE 42•37 | 09.13.06 | Commentary

This is turning into the best six to 10 years of my life. Serving a mandatory sentence at a federal prison is exactly the shot in the arm my... more»
New Yankee Stadium Features

ISSUE 42•34 | 08.24.06 | Sportsgraphic
Lawrence The T-1 Connection Guy Hit Of White-Collar Comedy Tour

ISSUE 42•34 | 08.22.06 | News in Brief

OFFICE PARK, MD—This year's White Collar Comedy Tour, the comic festival that "dots all the I's while it crosses the business class," is... more»
Having A Gardener Is A Wonderful Hobby

ISSUE 44•27 ISSUE 42•32 | 08.09.06 | Commentary

If you had asked me three years ago if I was ever going to have a gardener, I probably would have thought you were out of your tree. Sure, I loved... more»
Gates To Leave Microsoft

ISSUE 42•24 | 06.19.06 | American Voices

Bill Gates announced that he will be giving up his duties in the day-to-day operations of Microsoft in 2008. What do you think? more»
Kim Jong-Il Doesn't Know How He Keeps Winning Lottery

ISSUE 42•23 | 06.07.06 | News in Brief

PYONGYANG—After winning his ninth $10 million lottery jackpot in as many weeks, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il continues to be "stunned" by... more»
Oil Executives March On D.C.

ISSUE 42•20 | 05.17.06 | News

The hundreds of executives, majority share-holders, and oil barons say they've been shut out too long. more»
CEO Needs $30 Million Aspen Home To Recharge Batteries

ISSUE 42•03 | 01.20.06 | Radio News

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Camel Cash Inherited From Grandpa

Study Finds Link Between Being Struck By Cream Pie, Diminished Social Standing

7-Eleven Shareholders Approve Sale Of Busch Light Six-Pack

As An Upper-Class Gourmand, I Will Settle For Nothing Less Than The Luxury Of Ritz-Brand Snack Crackers

Reaganomics Finally Trickles Down To Area Man

Date Of Apple Backlash Set For March 21, 2008

Report: Browns Hoped Quinn Would Hold Out For Months

Michael Irvin Demands Bigger, ‘Golder’ Hall Of Fame Bust

Executive Fascinated By Electrician's Lunch

New Billionaire Tries To Develop Eccentricities

Wal-Mart Fortune Left To Charity

Area Eccentric Leaves Behind Estate Worth 20 Million Golf Balls

Potential New Cubs Owners

I Don't Want Health Care If Just Anyone Can Have It

MLS Signs David Beckham To 12-Team, $250 Million Deal

Senator's MySpace Top 8 All Corporations

Dec. 10, 1936

I Am The Product Of A Single-Nanny Household

World Series Overshadowed By Thrilling New MLB Labor Agreement

Rich Thrill-Seeker Takes The Bus

$2 Billion Environment Pledge

Reggie Bush Claims He Made $100,000 Through USC Work-Study Program

White-Collar Prison Is A Great Networking Opportunity

New Yankee Stadium Features

Lawrence The T-1 Connection Guy Hit Of White-Collar Comedy Tour

Having A Gardener Is A Wonderful Hobby

Gates To Leave Microsoft

Kim Jong-Il Doesn't Know How He Keeps Winning Lottery

Oil Executives March On D.C.

CEO Needs $30 Million Aspen Home To Recharge Batteries

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