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China's Long March Is Retraced With Artistic Steps (New York Times)
The sculptor Wang Wenhai glorifies Mao Zedong in a Chinese art project called "The Long March," with exhibits along the route of that historic trek.

You Bet Your Life - The Best Episodes (Coming Soon)
This DVD features 18 of the best episodes from the show "You Bet Your Life" starring Groucho Marx. These episodes were aired between 1955 and 1961. On the show a variety of odd people and celebrities would come out, chat with Groucho, then answer trivia questions from various categories for $1000. And if contestants would say the secret word (revealed by the "Secret Word Duck") then they would win additional money.

An Escape Clause on Preferential Rents (New York Times)
A tenents's rent is tripled by a change in the rent-stabilization law.

Siboney Corporation Announces Results for Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004; Reports Growth in Revenues and Net Income for the (Stockwatch)
     Siboney Corporation (OTCBB: SBON) announced today results of operations for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2004. Revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004 were $3,648,784, an increase of $312,885 or 9.4% compared to $3,335,929 in the second quarter of 2003. Net income for the quarter was $904,166 after income tax expense of $573,229 compared to $793,027, after income tax expense of $500,000, reported for the second quarter of 2003, representing an

For the Olsen Twins at College, It's 4 Penthouses, $7.3 Million (New York Times)
Mary-Kate and Ashley, who will begin attending New York University as freshmen next month, are building themselves the world's biggest dorm room.

Observers say Harrah's should handle Caesars brand carefully (Hotel Online)
Aug. 13--Shirley Marx, a widowed Chicago businesswoman, won $40,000 on a recent visit to Caesars Palace, and promptly dropped $25,000 of it.

China's Long March Is Retraced With Artistic Steps (New York Times)
The sculptor Wang Wenhai glorifies Mao in a Chinese art project called "The Long March," with exhibits along the route of that historic trek.

Observers conducting random audit of Venezuela recall ballots (Pioneer Press)
CARACAS, Venezuela - (KRT) - Two days after losing a bitterly fought referendum aimed at ousting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, opposition leaders continued to challenge the official results as fraudulent even as international observers reiterated the election was clean.

Oakland Mall plan is dropped by retailer (Detroit News)
Lord & Taylor decides against new store. TROY — Lord & Taylor has abandoned plans to build a two-story, 140,000-square-foot store at Oakland Mall in Troy, officials said.

Local residents worry about family affected by hurricane (Clinton Herald)
CLINTON - Hurricane Charley took its toll on a former Clinton man's family as the devastating storm hit Punta Gorda, Fla., Friday. Wayne "Harpo" Marx moved to Punta Gorda many years ago.