'Journey to the Center' Doesn't Get Terribly Far
Jul 10th, 2008 · A splashy summer update of the old Jules Verne tale offers a spectacle-driven, roller-coaster ride in three dimensions — and characters that barely seem to have the usual one.
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Homework: Economic Stimulus Checks **
May 10th, 2008 · Listeners talk about how they plan to use rebate checks sent out by the IRS. Many said they'd go shopping or take a vacation. One listener is buying a pair of roller skates. For next week's assignment, send us stories of voicemail messages you just can't erase.
New Book Predicted Mortgage, Credit Crises ****
Mar 26th, 2008 · Many people, with the benefit of hindsight, say they saw the credit crisis coming. But Charles Morris can prove that he knew what would happen long before others did. In his new book, The Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers and the Great Credit Crash, Morris lays out pretty much exactly what would and did happen.
Illinois Victory, Eliot Mess a Mixed Bag for Dems
Mar 11th, 2008 · Democrats have been on a roller-coaster ride lately. The party cheered a Democrat's victory in the race for the House seat held by former Republican speaker Dennis Hastert. But then came news that Eliot Spitzer, New York's Democratic governor, was embroiled in a prostitution scandal.
Seattle Investor Group Calm as Markets Swing *
Jan 24th, 2008 · As financial markets went on a roller-coaster ride this week, individual investors watched with growing anxiety. In Seattle, members of a women's investment club say they had a good year in 2007 and won't let 2008's rocky start cause panic.
Bush Nominee Wins Key Democratic Support
Nov 3rd, 2007 · The nomination of Michael Mukasey to be the next attorney general is back on track after a bit of a roller coaster ride this week. Two Senate Democrats -- Charles Schumer of New York and Diane Feinstein of California -- said late Friday that they would support Mukasey.
Women's Roller Derby Team Skates for Respect **
Oct 8th, 2007 · The sport of roller derby is taking on a unique identity among a group of women recently profiled in the The Washington Post Magazine. Two players in the evolving women's roller derby league discuss misconceptions regarding women in aggressive sports, their involvement in the "force" and their competitive alter egos.
Study: Rock Stars Really Do Die Young
Sep 8th, 2007 · A new study shows rock 'n' rollers do, in fact, die younger than the rest of us. The British Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health published research showing the average age of death was 45 for North American rockers and 35 for British ones.
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