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...those wondering whether Silicon Valley idealism went on sale with Google's first share of stock, look no further than Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster, the men behind the online bulletin board Craigslist. Here's Newmark, its founder, on success: "Once you make a comfortable living, how much extra stuff do you need?" Here's Buckmaster, its CEO, on strategy: "We're not setting out for global domination. We're just looking to provide our service to people who need it. If it's not needed, that's fine." Not surprisingly, Craigslist has no marketing department...
...defendants claim that underage sex has been a tradition on the island since the arrival of their ancestors, the 18th century mutineers of the H.M.S. Bounty. IMPRISONED. MARTHA STEWART, 63, domestic advice guru; sentenced to five months in prison for lying to federal investigators about her sale of ImClone stock; in Alderson, West Virginia. Stewart is appealing the verdict, but last month asked to begin serving her sentence immediately. DIED. PETE McCARTHY, 52, English-Irish travel writer and broadcaster; of cancer. He was best known for his keen observations and deadpan humor in McCarthy's Bar, a meander through Ireland...
...fact that the ads will run on cable and in the influential—and up-for-grabs—states of Pennsylvania, Nevada and New Mexico, the group has already been exposed as dubious, so it’s unlikely that the American public will put much stock in the new ads—I hope. Rather, the group’s revitalization is just indicative of the problem endemic to current campaign finance laws...
...face the punishment they deserve. I don't think God or the highest being of any religion would condone such acts of unspeakable horror against the most innocent among us, our children. Sarah de Roos Rheinfelden, Germany Killing children is despicable; however, it's time to pause and take stock of the situation in Chechnya. The Russian government must reach accommodation with moderate Chechens and look for ways to grant the territory some meaningful autonomy, even if it is under the umbrella of the Russian Federation. Moreover, to hold extremists in check, governments across the world must learn...
...with retailers creating the category," says Jeffrey Klinefelter, a stock analyst who covers the retailing industry for Piper Jaffray Cos. By building up back to college as a fully merchandised event--just like Christmas, Halloween or Mother's Day--retailers are redefining what going to college means. Penny-pinching is out; buying cucumber-scented drawer liners is in. In other words, the dorm section at Target may be packed with everything students need, but it also has tons of stuff they don't know they need until they see it. "It's a huge, untapped market that many retailers ignored...