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    Juan Pierre's 72-Game Hitting Streak Lost Amid Recent Flurry Of Baseball Milestones

    Sports News in Brief • ISSUE 43•32 • Aug 9, 2007
    LOS ANGELES—In a weekend that saw Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th home run, Tom Glavine notch his 300th win, and Barry Bonds tie Hank ...

    Activision Reports Sluggish Sales For Sousaphone Hero

    News • ISSUE 43•31 • Aug 1, 2007
    SANTA MONICA, CA— "I played in career mode for hours and kept feeling like I was playing the same annoying circus tune over and over ...

    New Eco-Friendly Packaging Triggers Boom In Guilt-Free Littering

    News • ISSUE 44•27 ISSUE 43•29 • Jul 21, 2007
    NEW YORK—Consumers are now able to discard their refuse wherever they please, knowing it will safely decompose in 10 to 20 years.

    No One Admits To Singing, Writing, Producing Nation's No. 1 Song

    News • ISSUE 43•29 • Jul 18, 2007
    LOS ANGELES—Neither rejected American Idol contestants nor Diddy have come forward as creators of the song, whose sole lyrics are "Baby baby, Luvya girl."

    Open-Minded Music Lover Likes All Kinds Of Metal

    News in Brief • ISSUE 43•25 • Jun 20, 2007
    LOGANSPORT, IN—Area music enthusiast Curt Webber, 22, is completely open to enjoying "all kinds" of metal, the self-described eclectic iconoclast said Monday.

    Unconventional Director Sets Shakespeare Play In Time, Place Shakespeare Intended

    News • ISSUE 43•22 • Jun 2, 2007
    MORRISTOWN, NJ—"When most people hear The Merchant of Venice, they think 1960s Las Vegas, but it's time to shake things up," said maverick ...

    Media Landscape Redefined By 24-Second News Cycle

    News • ISSUE 43•22 • Jun 1, 2007
    ATLANTA, GA—Media critics have argued that segments lasting less than four seconds are missing out on some of the nuance and context the old ...

    Ultimate Fighting Championship's Popularity

    Sportsgraphic • ISSUE 43•22 • May 31, 2007
    As Ultimate Fighting continues its phenomenal rise, Onion Sports runs down the most commonly cited reasons for the sport's...

    Employee's Multitasking Doesn't Include Work

    News in Brief • ISSUE 43•21 • May 24, 2007
    PHOENIX—Though 27-year-old paralegal Pete Gossling prides himself on his ability to efficiently accomplish numerous tasks at once, none of...

    What Are We Yelling At Chicks From Our Cars?

    Statshot • ISSUE 43•21 • May 23, 2007

    Report: Only 7 Band Names Remaining

    News in Brief • ISSUE 43•20 • May 17, 2007
    NEW YORK—According to data released Monday by the International Registry of Rock Band Names, only seven of the estimated 518 million...

    Evening's Events Immediately Recapped With Digital-Camera Slide Show

    News in Brief • ISSUE 43•20 • May 14, 2007
    DENVER—Family and friends attending a two-hour birthday dinner for 26-year-old Josh Kebbekus at The Cheesecake Factory yesterday concluded...

    Area Woman's Entire Day Ruined By Bangs

    News • ISSUE 43•18 • Apr 30, 2007
    ROCKLAND, DE—Gels, sprays, and pomades all failed to save 26-year-old Heather Telford from a day of pure hell.

    Garden State Some Poor Fuck's Favorite Movie

    News in Brief • ISSUE 43•17 • Apr 26, 2007
    LOS ANGELES—Despite the existence of cinema classics such as Citizen Kane, The Godfather, and Seven Samurai, the 2004...

    Gaze Upon My Baseball Cap Collection And Try To Remain Unmoved

    Commentary • ISSUE 43•17 • Apr 25, 2007
    By Mike Vallano, Ball Cap Connoisseur

    New SAT Section Tests Ability To Pay Tuition

    News in Brief • ISSUE 43•14 • Apr 2, 2007
    PRINCETON, NJ—The Educational Testing Service, developer of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, is creating a new section on the standardized...

    Man Who Plays Devil's Advocate Really Just Wants To Be Asshole

    News in Brief • ISSUE 48•14 ISSUE 43•10 • Mar 9, 2007
    COLUMBUS, MO—Though area graphic designer Derek Sills says he plays devil's advocate to help his friends better understand opinions...

    State Apologies

    Infographic • ISSUE 43•10 • Mar 7, 2007
    The Commonwealth of Virginia recently apologized for slavery. Taking Virginia's lead, here are some other past transgressions states have recently...

    Norah Jones Releases Debut Album For Third Time

    News in Brief • ISSUE 43•09 • Mar 1, 2007
    NEW YORK—With critics hailing its sound as "reminiscent of a young Norah Jones," Norah Jones' third album, Not Too Late, features the...

    Oscars Reveal Widening Gap Between Best, Worst Dressed

    News • ISSUE 43•09 • Feb 25, 2007
    LOS ANGELES—"For every Sarah Jessica Parker, there's an overdressed underclass of Olsens and Abduls," style expert Melissa Rivers said of the country's ...
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