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February 21, 2001 - February 27, 2001 | Issue 37•06

Human Tragedy Tops Nielsens

LOS ANGELES–The Fox network's Feb. 15 broadcast of a shark attack on a shipwrecked boatload of Haitian refugees garnered a Nielsen-topping 27.6 rating and 48 share, dominating its 8 p.m. time slot and positioning itself for a 13-week series option, TV-industry insiders reported Monday. The win caps a yearlong trend of human tragedy as the top prime-time ratings...

Nigeria Elects Black President

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News

ABUJA, NIGERIA—In a triumph for Nigeria's African-African community, Bilikisu Adewale, a black man, was elected president. more»
Guy At Bar A Little Too Into Stevie Ray Vaughan

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News

EUCLID, OH–According to Main Street Tavern employees and patrons, the guy at the end of the bar is a little too into deceased blues guitarist... more»
Grueling Household Tasks Of 19th Century Enjoyed By Suburban Woman

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News

SAUSALITO, CA–Ellen Brinkworth, a 37-year-old homemaker from the upscale San Francisco suburb of Sausalito, enjoys spending her free time engaged... more»
Pre-Teen Moves From Giggling-At-Everything Phase To Never-Smiling Phase

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News In Brief

WATERVILLE, ME–Cori Schmidt, 12, went through a life change Tuesday, moving from the giggling-at-everything stage of adolescence to the... more»
Australian Forced To Flee Homeland To Sell His Microwave Omelet Cooker

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News In Brief

BURBANK, CA–Mick Hastie, Australian political refugee and inventor of the Perfect Omelet microwave omelet cooker, recently fled his native land for... more»
New Energy Secretary Guesses He Ought To Read Up On Energy

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON, DC–Spencer Abraham, the newly installed U.S. Energy Secretary, admitted Monday that he probably ought to read up on energy. "I know... more»
Ostensibly Heterosexual Man Constantly Threatening To Put Objects Up Coworkers' Asses

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News In Brief

IRVING, TX–Though married and ostensibly heterosexual, Westech Data Systems office manager Douglas Briar is constantly threatening to anally... more»
Bush Still Getting Clinton's Mail

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON, DC–More than a month after moving into the White House, President Bush continues to receive former occupant Bill Clinton's mail, Bush... more»
Brad Pitt Bored With Sight Of Jennifer Aniston's Naked Body

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News In Photos
Area Man Fills Important 'Demand' Role In Economy

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | News In Photos
You And Me And Baby Minus Me Makes Two

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | Commentary

Honey, a miracle has happened–you've got a bun in the oven. How wonderful! Before long, this family is going to be bigger by none. After all, you... more»
Ask An Upscale Gift Catalog

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | Advice

Dakota, Spring 2001 is a nationally syndicated advice columnist whose weekly column, Ask An Upscale Gift Catalog, appears in more than 250... more»
Horoscope for the week of February 21, 2001

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | Horoscopes

Your conviction that there is meaning and purpose to life is shattered when you are reminded of the existence of Phyllis Diller. more»
The McVeigh Execution

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | Infographic

The execution of Oklahoma city bomber Timothy McVeigh, recently set for May 16, is expected to be broadcast via closed-circuit TV to hundreds of the... more»
Top Spin-Off Series

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | Statshot
The Tax-Cut Proposal

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | What Do You Think?

In his first major initiative as president, George W. Bush is lobbying hard for a controversial $1.6 trillion tax cut. What do you think? more»
Stargazing Tips

issue 3706 | 02.21.01 | Tips

The night sky holds countless wonders. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your next stargazing experience: more»