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Just in case the smut repels prospective investors, Warshavsky is diversifying into myriad online properties, including a gambling site, a psychic site and a site prescribing Viagra. He has often repeated his mantra of aspiring to be the Sumner Redstone of New Media (referring to the chairman of giant Viacom), but as it stands, he remains closer to being the Internet's Larry Flynt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Taking Stock In Smut | 4/19/1999 | See Source »

...portion of Kirkland Street between Sumner Road and Francis Avenue is now closed. Its traffic has been routed via Irving Street...

Author: By Kyle D. Hawkins, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Construction Forces Change in Shuttle Routes | 4/5/1999 | See Source »

...portion of Kirkland Street between Sumner Road and Francis Avenue is now closed. Its traffic has been routed via Irving Street...

Author: By Kyle D. Hawkins, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Drop-Off Site for Shuttles Rerouted by Construction | 4/5/1999 | See Source »

...resulting Nickelodeon News segment, which jump-started the effort, belongs rightfully to Keryn and other youngsters. This tale reminds us of some sage advice: Listen to your children. It is frequently they who show us the power of an individual to make a difference in this world. SUMNER M. REDSTONE Chairman and CEO Viacom Inc. New York City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 18, 1999 | 1/18/1999 | See Source »

...then, one of the recipients of their letter-writing campaign responded. Sumner Redstone, chairman of Viacom, put the kids and their message on his Nickelodeon Channel. News of the crusade spread everywhere--and outside contributions began streaming in. A Texas company kicked in $5,000; a homeless Alaskan scraped together $100; a destitute elderly woman mailed in a dollar, calling it "all I can afford." When Casey Reed, a Wisconsin trucker, heard about the kids on his radio, he sent $200 and spread the message on his travels...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Charity Watch: The Children's Crusade | 12/21/1998 | See Source »

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