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Microsoft reveals plan to take business from IBM. Bill Gates dubs this plan, "capitalism."

New York says poor must pay for recreation. Mayor Bloomberg initiates laugh tax.

Nonprofit hospitals face scrutiny over practices. Apparently, eighth grade biology class not satisfactory substitute for medical school.

Case of mad cow disease confirmed in Alabama. All doubt ended when cows opted not to use Geico to save money on their car insurance.

Philly Film Festival to screen movies on Penn's campus. The Bridge advertises double feature: buy a ticket for independent film about gay Indonesian water buffalo and view free screening of V for Vendetta.

New Orleans running out of options as it struggles for loans. City warns Americans that it will stop at nothing short of asking federal government for help.

Of a Revolution (O.A.R.) to headline fling concert. Penn freshmen super excited to rock out to band they've never heard of.

Amazon.com considering downloads. For a limited time only, users will be linked directly to illegal pirating networks.

Bird flu on turkey farms alarms French officials. Citizens fear disease will prevent them from dying of natural causes, i.e. lung cancer.