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...unassuming Michigan road builder named Bob Thompson sold his construction company for $442 million, an amount he and his wife Ellen believed was far more than they needed for retirement. His first act, which received national attention, was to distribute $128 million to his employees; about 80 became instant millionaires. Then Thompson decided to donate most of the rest of his money to public education, preferably in Detroit. After doing some research, he offered $200 million to build 15 small, independent public high schools in the inner city. A few weeks ago, Thompson withdrew his offer after the Detroit Federation...
...couple's luxury 40-ft. Country Coach. "It's the best thing since sliced bread," jokes Joyce, referring to the wireless service, not her 12-ft. living room, full-size tub or double-door fridge. Nice amenities, but after two years on the road, they most cherish the spontaneous instant messages sent via the Internet from their 10-year-old granddaughter in California. That wasn't always possible before wi-fi. It used to be that they would wait for cheap evening rates on their mobile phone and then dial online through a cellular modem. Now the messages zip freely...
What if you could work online from anywhere, inside your office or out? Check e-mail in the conference room, submit an expense report while waiting for a delayed flight, instant message from a coffee shop. With no more walls to demarcate your work space, would you be more productive, or just worn...
...peek at espn.com to get an update on the Red Sox game. My wife, on the other hand, needed to talk. I thought I could do both--listen attentively to the ups and downs of her day and keep track of the action in Fenway Park. Then an instant message appeared on my screen...
Their AOL instant messenger screennames—which they’ve both had since high school—are the exact same combination of initials, names and hockey number. “It’s kinda scary,” Lannon says. “There have always been little things like that that kind of throw...