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October 22, 2003 - October 28, 2003 | Issue 39•41

Mommy's Wedding More Fun Than Daddy's

GALESBURG, IL—After discussing the merits of both events at length, Julie and Ian Bowman, 7 and 5, agreed that their mother Ariel Binder's wedding in Galesburg Saturday was "way more fun" than their father Marcus' wedding in Peoria last March,...

Muscleman Put In Charge Of World's Fifth-Largest Economy

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News

SACRAMENTO, CA—Political observers are struggling to understand exactly how, on Oct. 7, Arnold Schwarzenegger, an Austrian-born, movie-star... more»
CIA-Leak Scapegoat Still At Large

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—A White House administration official who can be blamed for leaking the identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame to the press remains... more»
Video-Store Clerk Helpless To Prevent Charlie's Angels Rental

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News

BERWICK, OH—In spite of his efforts, Video Village clerk Brad Hersley was unable to prevent yet another rental of Charlie's Angels Tuesday. more»
Alderman Has That Zoning Dream Again

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News In Brief

AMES, IA—Fourth District Alderman Frank Pelson, 47, awoke with a start Monday night, interrupting his recurring zoning dream. "It was the third... more»
Voice Recognition Software Yelled At

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News In Brief

NEW YORK—Fidelity Financial Services' Gwen Watson, 33, shouted angrily at her IBM ViaVoice Pro USB voice-recognition software, sources close to the... more»
Club Has Big Hit With Closed-Mic Night

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News In Brief

CLEARWATER, FL—The Ars Nova Café has enjoyed massive success since introducing its signature closed-mic night, coffeehouse manager Peter Haney,... more»
Limbaugh Says Drug Addiction A Remnant Of Clinton Administration

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News In Brief

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Frankly discussing his addiction to painkillers, conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh told his radio audience Monday that... more»
Peruvian Shockingly Knowledgeable About U.S. History

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News In Brief

GAINSVILLE, FL—During her two-week visit to the U.S., Peruvian visitor Alejandra Mañera demonstrated a "frightening" depth of knowledge about U.S.... more»
New Hallmark Line Addresses Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News In Photos
SeaWorld Whales Demand 10 Percent Chum Increase

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | News In Photos
Generic Candy Corn Will Give You AIDS

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | Commentary

Once again, Halloween season is upon us, and with it, the wonderful anticipation of dressing up and trick-or-treating for delicious Brach's candy.... more»
Anyone Got A TV To Spare?

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | Columnists

Hola, amigos. I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but I've been burning the candle at both ends lately. Shit, if a candle had three or... more»
Horoscope for the week of October 22, 2003

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | Horoscopes

Buy yourself some extremely long bed sheets. You'll be making an escape rope out of them very soon. more»
Genetically Modified Foods

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | Infographic

Genetically modified foods are becoming more prevalent. Why are some people concerned? more»
What Are We Buying With The New $20 Bill?

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | Statshot
Silicone Breast Implants

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | What Do You Think?

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the 11-year ban on the sale of silicone breast implants be lifted. What do... more»
Salary-Negotiation Tips

issue 3941 | 10.22.03 | Tips

While it takes courage and know-how, negotiating your salary often pays off. Here are a few things to know before you meet with your employer: more»