There’s no question that disposable items can be incredibly convenient sometimes. But if you stop and think about it, they’re not all they’re cracked up to be. While it might be quicker to throw something in the trash when you’re done using it than washing it and putting it away, you do have to have […]
America’s Richest Counties
The country’s fattest paychecks are brought home to these high-end suburbs. The country may have started its long haul back to economic recovery — if recent news that consumer spending increased slightly in January is any indication. But even so, most Americans still aren’t ready to brag about their paychecks. Except, perhaps, in Loudoun County, […]
A Shocking Return
Here’s a bit of casting news that will warm the hearts of even the most jaded of my fellow old-school Prison Break fans. Charles Westmoreland “lives.” Yes, he who would have you believe him to be the long-lost D.B. Cooper — and who last was seen left to die mid-escape from Fox River at the […]
Two Job Markets, Worlds Apart
The economic outlook is rosy, at least for people at the top of the ladder. The number of U.S. millionaires rose 16 percent in 2009, according to a new report by Chicago-based research firm Spectrum Group. Some 7.8 million households had a net worth of more than $1 million, excluding the value of their home. […]
How a Secretary Made and Gave Away $7 Million
She lived in a tiny one-bedroom cottage in Lake Forest, Ill. She bought her clothes at rummage sales, didn’t own a car and worked most of her life as a secretary for a pharmaceutical company. Yet after her death at age 100, Grace Groner left Lake Forest College a gift of $7 million to be […]
Clinton’s party tent rises
The big top is up and the big day almost here for Chelsea Clinton. A massive white tent stands behind a sprawling Rhinebeck estate as preparations for the year’s most anticipated wedding kick into high gear. The 50-acre Astor Courts estate, overlooking the Hudson River, was abuzz with activity Wednesday in the final hours before […]
EPISODE 306 “Photo Finish”
Airdate: 2007-11-05 Michael confronts Tyge about Whistler; Tyge says he worked at the Ambassador Hotel in Nice, then clams up and won’t say more. Tyge then spies on Michael, Mahone and Whistler, but can’t hear them. At her hideout, Susan tells LJ about being captured while serving in Mosul. When she heard US choppers coming, […]
Farmville Secrets
With almost 80 million users, Farmville’s by far the biggest game on Facebook. But how can you get ahead of your friends? We’ve done the math: follow these tips, and you’ll be raking in the (pretend) money in no time. Easy as 1, 2, 3 When choosing which crop to buy, unleash your inner capitalist […]