Nov 26th, 2008 · In one rural Colorado town, if you want your Thanksgiving bird fresh you go to Karla Tschoepe. She's well past the age most people retire to the porch, but Tschoepe still raises and slaughters chickens and turkeys. We visit her at her backyard operation's busiest time of the year.
Nov 6th, 2008 · Adapted from John Boyne's novel, Mark Herman's movie is a Holocaust film for younger audiences. And though the naive perspective may work in print, Bob Mondello says it doesn't lend itself to the realities of film.
Oct 23rd, 2008 · A New York City man is convinced the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh appeared to him in his backyard as a purple flower. The 4-foot tall plant sprouted up between concrete slabs in Sam Lal's backyard in Queens. He says the plant began to resemble an elephant's head and trunk. Lal, a Hindu, told the New York Daily News the plant has healed his back pain. Adding,"They say God comes in many forms. I figure this has taken the form of a plant to come into my yard and bless me."
Oct 8th, 2008 · If you don't trust your money in stocks, maybe it's time to put it into luxury gifts. Neiman Marcus has put out its annual Christmas Book. Its upscale presents include a $160,000 BMW. Jack Nicklaus can put a golf course in your backyard. And for pet lovers, there's a $10 million stable of thoroughbreds. A Nieman executive says "we all need a break" from bad economic news. Back in August, the retailer reported a $35 million quarterly loss.
Aug 24th, 2008 · What's a guy gotta do to host a killer convention? John Hickenlooper should know. Not only is he the mayor of Denver, he's the founder of a legendary local brew pub. Mayor Hickenlooper speak with host Jacki Lyden on the eve of the biggest party in the country, opening Monday in his backyard.
Jul 30th, 2008 · From anywhere in Michigan you're a day-trip away from a 13-foot scale model of Stone Henge made from styrofoam. There's also a menagerie of farm and circus animals constructed from car parts. Then there's the Madison Heights Doll Garden of Frights, where a junk dealer has created "vignettes" using trashed dolls.
Jul 15th, 2008 · Last week's IndyMac Bank failure and the resulting federal takeover have left many Americans wondering whether their money would be safer buried in a box in the backyard. We talk to the Director of Macroeconomics at Moody's Economy.com about how safe our money really is.
Apr 3rd, 2008 · China's power is growing in its own backyard of Southeast Asia, even in countries that were once firmly anti-communist. Through transportation projects, cheap goods and cultural centers, China is using its influence to try to make friends throughout the region.