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...event, the nub of the message from the lawyers was that Zachery must pay up or get out: "Should you wish to retain the property," the letter declared in boldface type, "demand is hereby made upon you for immediate payment of $188,101.57 plus interest." Zachery immediately called the modification number, only to be told once again that his application was missing. The woman was polite but unyielding as she informed Zachery that his home was scheduled for sale on March 20 on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse. "And then," he says, "she asked me in a nice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: House of Cards: The Faces Behind Foreclosures | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

...absurd that this is newsworthy, but what's even more absurd is that we waste thousands upon thousands of dollars to ‘scientifically prove’ that eating less leads to weight loss...

Author: By Michelle L. Quach | Title: Eat less, lose weight! Part II | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

...collection of poems turns out to contain scores of subtle humor and well-written verse. Despite the poet’s often-unfortunate choice of uninspiring characters, Doug Holder is able to convey a certain charm in what is conventionally commonplace. His poems become endearing and insightful upon further reading. Like his characters, this book deserves a glance, maybe even two, but nothing more...

Author: By Olivia S. Pei, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Local's Banal Poems Fascinate, Falter | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

...have more bottom end and a thicker bass,” Molina says.Molina’s history is as rich as her music; the daughter of the famed tango singer Horacio Molina, she spent several years in Paris after her family fled the Argentine military coup of 1976. Upon her return to South America, she began a career in television, starring in two popular Argentine series and releasing her first album, “Rara” (or “Strange”) before leaving for Los Angeles to exclusively pursue music...

Author: By Jessica M. Righthand, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Molina Brings Eclectic Style to Brattle Theatre | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

...some instances, peanut-free zones seem downright silly. Upon request, Delta and Northwest airlines will set up a peanut-free buffer zone spanning three rows in front of and behind an allergic passenger. (Why three rows instead of four or five?) Foodmakers have also gone a little overboard. In 2006 a federal law started requiring companies to use plain language to note the presence in their products of any of eight major allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. But concern about liability claims led manufacturers to voluntarily supplement these labels with alerts on products...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why We're Going Nuts Over Nut Allergies | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

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