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March 2, 2005 - March 8, 2005 | Issue 41•09

Death Of Parents Boosts Area Woman's Self-Esteem

SAVANNAH, GA—In the wake of the Aug. 12, 2004 death of her parents Hugh and Patricia, Leah Sawyer's self-esteem has skyrocketed, sources close to the 27-year-old said...

Cocky Pope-Hopeful Ready To Make Some Changes Around Vatican

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News

VATICAN CITY—With Pope John Paul II's health in decline, there is speculation as to who will succeed him as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.... more»
'Tony's Law' Would Require Marijuana Users To Inform Interested Neighbors

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—Citizens spoke before Congress Monday in support of Tony's Law, a Senate measure that would require all marijuana-law offenders to... more»
Area Dog Will Never Live Up To Dog On Purina Bag

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News

KANSAS CITY, MO—Although those close to Buster characterize him as a good boy, the area collie-rottweiler mix reported Monday that he will never... more»
Meek Coworker Taken Down A Notch

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News In Brief

MT. VERNON, IL—Patty Walther, a passive, mousy administrative assistant at Datalock Inc., was put in her place Tuesday by sales representative... more»
Ken Jennings Mistaken For Subway's Jared Again

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News In Brief

MURRAY, UT—Ken Jennings, who rose to mid-level fame by winning a record $2.5 million on Jeopardy last year, was erroneously identified as... more»
Knife-Throwing, Plate-Spinning Congressman Dominates Newscasts

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON, DC—The cries of political grandstanding that have followed him throughout his career do not discourage Rep. "Fantastic" Frank... more»
Heroin Addict Better Off Than Poppy Farmer

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News In Brief

NEW YORK—In spite of his debilitating addiction, junkie David Spellman is safer, warmer, healthier, and happier than nearly every poppy farmer... more»
Gmail User Pities Hotmail User

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News In Brief

OLYMPIA, WA—Recent Gmail convert William Ramsak, 23, said Monday that his "heart goes out to" friend Kelly Oldenburg, who still sends e-mail... more»
CNN Accused Of Ignoring Certain Issues On Anderson Cooper 340°

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News In Photos
Scrabble Come-On Only Worth Four Points

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | News In Photos
Thank God The Year Of The Monkey Is Over

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | Commentary

Boy, that was some great New Year season this year. I suppose I shouldn't have drunk as much as I did at my friend's Lantern Festival, but I was in... more»
Getting A New Place Sucks!

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | Columnists

Hola, amigos. What's the deal? I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but I've been having a heaping helping of problems. First off, the... more»
Horoscope for the week of March 2, 2005

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | Horoscopes

Your ruthlessness in carrying out love-triangle arbitrage will earn you a fearsome reputation as a short-term emotional-bond trader. more»
New Bush Science Policies

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | Infographic

Recently, scientists expressed concerns that scientific research is being stifled by the Bush administration. What are some of the areas of funded... more»
What Did We Have To Go And Bring Up?

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | Statshot
Schiavo's Right To Die

issue 4109 | 03.02.05 | What Do You Think?

Last week, a judge gave Florida resident Michael Schiavo permission to remove the feeding tube of his brain-damaged wife Terri. What do you... more»