The modern bikini has celebrated its 60th anniversary this week, and in honor of that we?re going to talk a little bit about the financial impact of this female swimwear item. Thousands, possibly even millions, of people have made money in one way or another off of bikinis.

Rene Preval has been sworn in as president of Haiti. He took the oath of office before some 300 legislators and foreign dignitaries, including Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Preval ruled Haiti from 1996 to 2001. Haiti has been no stranger to strife in recent years.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a Hamas government on Wednesday, in a 24-member Cabinet that includes 14 ministers who served time in Israeli prisons. The ceremony came a day after the centrist Kadima Party of interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert won Israel`s elections.

`Sunshine for a Midnight Weary`, the critically acclaimed, november dawn play will debut in New York ? or at least part of it. A choreplay monologue is slated to appear in Next Big THING, This Woman`s Work Theatre Company theatre festival.

The American Music Awards presenters and participants will receive a new form of fashion courtesy of Annansi Clothing Co.`s collection.

I`m sure it`s not the most pressing issue in the world these days, but I saw something that bothered me Sunday at Safeco Field. And it wasn`t just another round of hapless hitting.