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Man Buys Dinner For His Mugger

Gimundo.com | Kathy Hawkins | Posted 04.14.2008 | Living


When Julio Diaz stepped off the New York City subway platform after work one night, he was simply planning to walk over to his favorite local diner fo...

Paul McCartney Remembers Linda In His Own Words

The Times | Paul McCartney | Posted 04.13.2008 | Entertainment


So much of my life with Linda, and our family, was spent just hanging out either at home or on holiday. The picture on this page is just a simple holi...

Gossip Girl Writer Redefines Beauty In The Battle Against Breast Cancer

Susan Sawyers | Posted 04.09.2008 | Living


Susan Sawyers

Devastated by the loss of her mother, who died of ovarian cancer after defeating breast cancer seven years earlier, Jessica was determined to do what she could to prevent the disease from ravaging her own life.

SoCal Thrift Store Worker Returns $30G

AP | Posted 04.06.2008 | Living


POMONA, Calif. — A thrift store worker in Southern California says she didn't think twice about returning $30,000 she found in donated clothing....

The 101-Year-Old Marathoner Who Drinks, Smokes And Fights

Reuters | Peter Apps | Posted 04.07.2008 | Living


Already Britain's oldest employee, 101-year-old Buster Martin now aims to become the world's oldest marathon runner by completing the London Marathon ...

Broad Brush Strokes: Q &A With Eli Broad

Willow Bay | Posted 04.08.2008 | Living


Willow Bay

BCAM Born! It's hard to miss the banners with the sparkling, red, cracked egg sculpture by artist Jeff Koons sprinkled across the city. This week the ...

Howard Ruby's Polar Bears Give A Face To Global Warming

Willow Bay | Posted 04.08.2008 | Living


Willow Bay

Howard Ruby, Founder and Chairman of Oakwood Worldwide, the leading global temporary housing provider, is an accidental environmentalist. Or perhaps I should say award winning, accidental environmentalist?