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February 6, 2002 - February 12, 2002 | Issue 38•04

Father Bitter That Son Has Everything He Never Had

WICHITA, KS—Local pharmacist Ed Raschi, 52, admitted Monday that he is occasionally bitter that his son Brandon has everything he never had growing up. Despite taking pride in the fact that he has been able to provide a better life for his 17-year-old son, Raschi said he sometimes catches himself feeling jealousy and resentment. "Sometimes, I'll hear Brandon...

Indo-Pakistani Tensions Mount At Local Amoco

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News

DETROIT—Indo-Pakistani tensions continue to escalate this week at the Eight-Mile and Telegraph Road Amoco, where hostilities between owner Rajesh... more»
Bush Earmarks 1.5 Billion Gold Stars For Education

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—Vowing to give the nation's public schools "a much-needed boost," President Bush announced Monday that his 2003 budget proposal... more»
Deaf Man's Deaf Friends Way Too Into Deaf Culture

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News

COLUMBIA, MD—Jonathan Deeds, a 26-year-old Rockville resident who lost his hearing as an infant, feels a growing sense of alienation from his deaf... more»
Jerry Always Willing To Pick Up Overtime

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News In Brief

BOISE, ID— Boise Tool & Die sources reported Monday that machinist Jerry Tepper, 48, is always willing to pick up overtime, should anyone wish to... more»
Annoying Ad Turns Man Pro-Whaling

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News In Brief

NASHUA, NH— A TV ad for WhaleSave sufficiently irritated local resident Nathan Mimms to cause him to reverse his longtime anti-whaling stance.... more»
Philip Morris CEO Forces Senator To Dance For His Amusement

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON, DC— Bored and in need of amusement, Philip Morris CEO Louis Camilleri commanded U.S. Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) to dance for him Monday.... more»
Film Critic Belatedly Comes Up With Swordfish Zinger

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News In Brief

AMARILLO, TX— Some seven months after the film's theatrical release, Amarillo Globe-News movie critic Irwin Hough thought up a brilliant... more»
Report: Recently Laid-Off Workers Not Doing Enough To Help Economy

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON, DC— According to a Labor Department report released Monday, Americans who lost their jobs in the past year are doing little to aid the... more»
Showers With Girlfriend Increasingly Cleansing-Focused

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News In Brief

TALLAHASSEE, FL— Over the past two months, Jeff Pinnock's showers with girlfriend Angela Dunn have gradually shifted in focus from sex play to... more»
Kurt Warner Cheered On By Wire-Haired Man-Goblin

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News In Photos
Haunted Tape Dispenser Unsure How To Demonstrate Hauntedness

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | News In Photos
Secretary's Day Has Become So Commercialized

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | Commentary

Is nothing sacred? more»
Every Social Gathering Is A Chance To Hustle For Contacts

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | Commentary

Social engagements mean different things to different people. For some, they're an occasion to get together with old friends and share some laughs.... more»
Horoscope for the week of February 6, 2002

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | Horoscopes

Though you are unable to cultivate a reputation as a great lover of women, yourreputation as an above-average lover of pancakes remains secure. more»
The Tyson Split

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | Infographic

On Jan. 17, Dr. Monica Tyson, wife of boxer Mike Tyson, filed for divorce. What grounds did she cite in the legal papers? more»
Who Needs A Good Cock-Punching?

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | Statshot

On Jan. 17, Dr. Monica Tyson, wife of boxer Mike Tyson, filed for divorce. What grounds did she cite in the legal papers? more»
The Al-Qaeda Captives

issue 3804 | 02.06.02 | What Do You Think?

U.S. leaders are divided over whether al-Qaeda detainees in Cuba should be classified as POWs and protected under Geneva Convention laws. What do... more»