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Rhain, my oldest friend in the world, is only 36, but he has lived dozens of lives. The best high school tennis player in Kansas history, Rhain eventually went pro, where he ascended high enough on the tour to play some real opponents. "Pete Sampras beat me 6-0, 6-0, 6-0," he says, proudly. Soon, though, he shattered his ankle, and it was all over. Next, he went to...
Read more »Hannah and the Chocolate Factory
As I mentioned before, my wife planned this entire trip, and I did nothing but show up. If you've got a spouse who likes to take the reins, and you're lazy like me, I highly recommend such an arrangement. Every day is like a surprise party. Today, Sarah drove us to the northern suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania, for a tour of a massive Cadbury Chocolate factory. Hannah and I were delighted...
Read more »Oi, Oi, Oysters
The best thing about traveling with a baby is that every stranger who passes us says hello and smiles. You start thinking the world is full of nice people.
The worst thing about traveling with a baby is that a high percentage of these strangers want to stop and chat. And then you just want those nice people to go away...
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Beg BusinessNominations for the inaugural class of the Panhandler Hall of Fame |
Disparity RisingOver the last decade, incomes adjusted for inflation are flat or down for the poorest and up-up-up for the richest—especially in Illinois. |
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Witness at HadithaWhen a deadly roadside bomb ripped through a convoy of U.S. marines in Haditha, Iraq, the violent American response left 24 Iraqi civilians dead. In his first public comments on the incident, a... |
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The Finest ThingIt seemed an obvious question when the quadriplegic man came to the emergency room at County Hospital. The answer revealed a wonder of pain, sacrifice, and heroism. His doctor tells the story. |
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Tourist for a DayHigh tide for tourists is here. Instead of holing up inside until the last pair of jeans shorts disappears from the streets, The Closer tries it from the other side. |
Inflation GradesEconomists and curmudgeons know that prices almost invariably increase over time. But so do incomes. What are we really paying more for these days? |
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Friends—With Benefits?A new documentary establishes Jane Addams and her close friend, Mary Rozet Smith, as gay icons. Does it go too far? |
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