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March 06, 2007
The morning papers
-- From Reuters:
Topps Co., maker of baseball trading cards and Bazooka gum, said on Tuesday that it would be acquired by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners and Tornante Co. for $385 million.
The equity firm plans to seal the company in Lucite and store it in the attic.
-- From Sky News, on killer asteroids:
Even if they do not strike earth, if they explode nearby they have the potential to destroy a small US state.
Start running, Delaware.
-- From Reuters:
People who put a lot of weight on luxury vacations or designer decor may end up not being the perfect match in marriage, according to U.S. research.
Our last trip was to Houston and our couch cost 40 bucks. I think we're okay.
Posted by teb at March 6, 2007 11:53 AM