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2 January 2004

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  The Knot Is Eternal in Chile*   (Los Angeles Times)
  • With divorce illegal, thousands of couples live double lives until death parts them, or else engage in a legal farce to annul their union.


  •   Youths Risk Death in Latest Drug Abuse Trend   (USA Today)
  • Emergency rooms and schools across the nation are reporting that waves of youths are overdosing on non-prescription cough and cold medicines that are widely available in drugstores and supermarkets.


  •   The Economy According to eBay   (USA Today)
  • In 2003, the nation finally felt worn out. That's the conclusion when looking at the year through the unique lens of eBay, the gigantic, freewheeling online marketplace where one can buy anything from a Beanie Baby to a backhoe.


  •   Car-Monitoring Service Allows You to Be Your Own Big Brother*   (Los Angeles Times)
  • Don't trust your teenagers or your spouse? Networkcar can tell you where they've been driving.


  •   Can We Ever Commute as Jetsons Did?   (Los Angeles Times)
  • The aerial car is an old idea that's never taken off, but some inventors keep at it. The challenge of flight may pale next to traffic management.


  •   An Unrepentant Spammer Considers the Risks*   (The New York Times)
  • Alan Ralsky, according to experts in the field, has long been one of the most prolific senders of junk e-mail messages in the world. But he has not sent a single message over the Internet in the last few weeks.


  •   Most Likable Ads of 2003 Had a Bit of Laughter   (USA Today)
  • America's taste in advertising got real — and racy — when it came to their favorite ads in 2003.


  •   Round and Round We Go*   (Los Angeles Times)
  • Americans have long been fixated on losing weight, flocking to any regimen promising quick and dramatic results. And diet gurus have been ready to oblige. A brief stroll through the history of dieting


  •   Pizza Survey Offers up Fresh Slice of Americana   (Agence France Presse)
  • A Domino's Pizza poll found that the day of Saddam's capture provided delivery drivers with their biggest "tips night" of the year, closely followed by the evening Madonna smooched Britney Spears at the MTV awards.


  •   Snarling Chihuahuas, Poorly Spelled Threats*   (Los Angeles Times)
  • It was an unpredictable year — but there are, after all, a few certainties in life. The list of 2003's oddest news and weirdest moments is topped with the usual suspects: animals, dumb criminals and politicians.


  •   Ford GT Supercar Priced at $139,995   (Agence France Presse)
  • When Ford Motor Company's much-anticipated rival to Ferrari goes on sale next summer, it will debut with a $139,995 price tag.
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