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...when he played 82 concerts in 58 cities as part of the HIStory tour. And, of course, there have been some embarrassing moments that infamously earned him the nickname Wacko Jacko. Stories of personal, health and financial problems have constantly cropped up, and he's currently trying to stop an auction of thousands of his personal possessions. (See pictures of the auction items for sale...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Michael Jackson's 'Final Curtain Call' | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...their admonitions about responsible drinking, it turns out that older adults aren't as good as young ones about knowing when to stop. After drinking the same amount of alcohol as their younger counterparts, older adults are not only more impaired than younger ones, but less likely to believe they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Older Drinkers Less Able to Judge When They're Drunk | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...tempered Lula even when he was a metal-workers union boss in the 1970s. Unlike more radical Latin leftists, such as Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, Lula "was always a negotiator," says union pal and former congressional Deputy Djalma Bom, who recalls Lula telling him to stop reading Lenin 30 years ago. Even rivals like Rubens Ricupero, a former finance minister and Cardoso ally, agree. "The danger with Lula is that he can be rather messianic," says Ricupero. "But he's one of the world's most intelligent politicians...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The One Country That Might Avoid Recession Is... | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...start here at the John Harvard statue. Now, it is a famous Harvard undergraduate tradition to pee on the statue. I say, why stop there? Hell, Christian B. Flow ’10 has been looking for a hole in this thing for years. They call this the statue of Harvard’s three lies. Can anyone name them?—Hey, pay attention! No need to look at the chaches in the straw hats, shouting and making bad jokes. They think they’re earning vacations in the Caribbean, but they’re really just...

Author: By Daniel K Bilotti and Vincent M Chiappini, CONTRIBUTING WRITERSS | Title: Prestige and Mobility: A Real Deal Tour for Junior Parents | 3/4/2009 | See Source »

...free if the large, gray Vélib' bike is returned within 30 minutes. The inexpensive and convenient service has been embraced by Parisians as well as visitors (who make up 33% of Vélib' renters) - and is overwhelmed whenever strikes bring Paris public transportation to a stop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Postcard from Paris: Cyclists Behaving Badly | 3/4/2009 | See Source »

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