Short List
Rough 'N' Ready
City, County Leaders in Spat Over Disaster Preparation
"I wanna be responsible for the death of thousands!" "No, I want to be responsible for the death of thousands…"
Commissioners Say They're Prepared for a Killer Hurricane
Ronda Storms orders animal roundup, preparation of a huge wooden boat.
President Bush Vows to Help Poor, Rebuild New Orleans
Not necessarily in that order.
Florida Needs to Hire 30,000 More Teachers for 2006-07
State offering "low wages, poor working conditions, crushing bureaucracy" as incentives.
A Reality-Laden Fall Television Schedule Kicks Off with The Biggest Loser
If you watched it, you're it.
Developer Vows to Save "part" of Belleview Biltmore Resort
Lemme guess: The parking lot?
Britney Spears Gives Birth to a Boy
Like mother's music career, baby is immediately put on formula.
Renee Zellwegger Seeks Annulment from Four-Month Marriage to Kenny Chesney
He's a little bit country; she's a little bit "I slept with Jim Carrey."
"Survivor: Guatemala" Starts New Season with Tougher Challenges
We haven't seen this much puking since that Milwaukee's Best kegger we threw in college.
This article appears in Sep 21-27, 2005.