Topic: Gilbert

Japan's earthquake: If tragedy and comedy can coexist, how and when?

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried was fired as the voice of the Aflac duck for joking about Japan's earthquake in the days after the tragedy. But that doesn't mean humor isn't helpful in horrific times.

Don't be an entrepreneurial bully

Learn to stay nice while building a successful business.

Haiti one year later: known be their collective name

What stands in the way of rebuilding Haiti?

Showtime

How did we get from "Show Boat" to "Shrek the Musical"? A well-researched look at the history of American musical theater.

Builders gear up to build more houses

Trouble brewing between the Tea Party movement and the GOP?

Members of the Tea Party movement say they are not beholden to the GOP.

Is it art? For performance artist Tino Sehgal, it's immaterial.

A new interactive installation at the Guggenheim Museum draws onlookers into a conversation that itself becomes part of the art.

Experts rule out 'great white' in Florida shark attack

The shark that killed a kite surfer in Florida Wednesday was one of several possible species, scientists say. Teeth marks will help them identify the attacker.

Haiti earthquake diary: 2-month-old baby Jenni is rescued

A 2-month-old baby girl is found alive among the ruins of a house. After we rush her to a UN triage unit, Jenni becomes the first Haitian to be accepted into the US for treatment.

Fastest-growing cities seek to beat recession soonest

Cities in Texas, North Carolina, and California dominated the top 10 list of fastest-growing US cities in 2008.

IndieBound* paperback bestseller list 6/21/09

Stimulus money puts teachers in layoff limbo

Funds trickle out, leaving many state and local education budgets in flux.

Students' new best friend: 'MoSoSo'

Mobile Social Networking Software – the next wave of virtual community – is already appearing on cellphones, beginning with college campuses.