Tax Bill Appeals

Tax Bill Appeals Take Rising Toll on Governments Jim Wilson/The New York Times Gus Kramer, a California assessor, said those appealing taxes say: “When can I have my refund check? I need to feed my family Homeowners across the country are challenging their property tax bills in droves as the value of their homes drop, […]

Michael Jackson’s Death

The Talent and the Tragedy The tragedy of Michael Jackson’s death at age 50, reportedly from cardiac arrest, pales in comparison to the tragedy of his life. To understand all that Jackson had and lost requires wiping away three decades of plastic surgeries that deformed him, erratic behavior that made his name synonymous with the […]

America’s Most Miserable Cities 2010

Cleveland leads a slew of Midwestern towns on our annual list, but thanks to high taxes New York and Chicago make it too. The city of Cleveland has had a colorful history. The Cuyahoga River, which runs through the city, famously caught fire in 1969 thanks to rampant pollution, and it wasn’t the first time. […]

Dangers Of Wearing Popular Sheepskin Boots

Despite the fact that Uggs and their many knockoff incarnations have long been considered a “fashion don’t,” lots of women love and continue to wear these suede and sheepskin boots all winter long. They’re warm, they’re cozy, they’re easy to throw on with any outfit, they feel like slippers, and they’re a celebrity favorite. Of […]

Matthew Perry sticks up for ‘Friend’

Matthew Perry Tackles Touchy David Schwimmer Questions At ‘Mr. Sunshine’ Panel A warning to reporters who try to get Matthew Perry to talk smack about his former “Friends” co-stars: He will make fun of you. Perry was promoting his new ABC sitcom “Mr. Sunshine” at a panel at the Television Critics Association Sunday when one […]

Jackson ticket holders offered refund or souvenir ticket

LONDON, England (CNN) — Michael Jackson fans who purchased tickets for his final concerts will receive a full refund or, if they chose, a commemorative ticket, the concert promoter said Tuesday. A fan shows off the first ticket bought at the O2 Centre in London for one of Michael Jackson’s concerts. “The world lost a […]