Monthly Archives: December 2007

Shalhevet Budget Blowout

This year’s budget deficit was supposed to run to $1.5 million (with $500,000 covered by Roland Arnall and the other million covered by fundraising) but the figure is closer to $3 million (in part because of the small numbers in … Continue reading

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Rabbi Saul Berman Comes To Town

I’ve heard mixed reviews about his Sabbath talks. I’m told: Like many speakers he had more time to speak than material. He was a bit ideological Friday night on his point that chumras are a socio-cultural/historical phenomenon of post-Holocaust Judaism. … Continue reading

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Conspiracy Theorist Has Elaborate Explanation For Why He’s Single

Report: SIOUX FALLS, SD—In light of a broken engagement two years ago, area school-bus driver and longtime conspiracy enthusiast Robert Ericsson outlined an intricate theory to reporters Tuesday to explain his failure to begin a new relationship. "I am alone … Continue reading

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Lone Gunman Envied By Married Gunman

Report: LOS ANGELES—If you ask Dale Henderson, a local assassin who celebrated his eighth wedding anniversary last month, lone gunman John Kingsley has no idea how good he has it. Able to stay out as late as he wants holding … Continue reading

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Go-Getter Eliminates Two Steps From Grieving Process

Report: "CORNING, CA—Management consultant and recent widower Greg Pier successfully cut his grieving time by more than a third Friday by eliminating bargaining and depression from the mourning process following the death of his wife. "After three days in denial … Continue reading

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