Bernard L Madoff pleaded guilty today to 11 counts of fraud, money laundering, perjury and theft. The son-of-a-gun was placed immediately in jail after having his bail revoked. Sentencing is a couple months away but it seems like the story will end without the climax we had hoped for; no trial, no shame, no cursing from distraught ex-clients in the back of the courtroom. And so we bid farewell to the second most famous Bernie of all time. Of course the first is probably somewhere in Aruba, bouncing along to a tropical beat. (Image from NYTimes.com)

DALLAS — So much for an economic slowdown: Highland Park Village, the United States’ second oldest shopping center, is officially under contract in a deal looking to close in March. The 200,000 SF Spanish/Mediterranean open-air shopping center opened in 1931 and is currently home to luxury brands such as Chanel, Escada, Carolina Herrera, Hermès, Harry Winston and Jimmy Choo to name a few. In 2000 it was officially recognized as a National Historic Landmark (and has the plaque to prove it).

News of the deal came last week with Ray Washburne (Hunt family) of Dallas’ Charter Holdings at the helm. Current owner Henry S. Miller Interests has owned that bad-boy since purchasing it in 1976 for a cool $5 million. The price tag? A reported $200 million (the building is valued at around $80 million). Goooo property tax!

With a price tag that heavy and such a premium being paid, one can only deduce that returns are being sacrificed here for a crown jewel property. Working in the center myself, its pretty easy to see how the building is a one-of-a-kind gem and day in and day out it serves as a gathering point for Bentleys, plastic surgery-clad housewives and old perverts alike. In other words, its soooooo Dallas.

Natalie Dylan a 22 year old student from San Diego is auctioning her virginity to the highest bidder. Going once! Going twice! Not quite SOLD…just yet. But in all seriousness Natalie who is a native Californian says she personally doesn’t consider it prostitution, but more of a win-win situation. Ya right you gold digger! Natalie which is not her real name (if you’re trying to look her up on facebook, I’ve already tried) is using the infamous Bunny Ranch in Nevada as her pimp daddy and has bidders lined up at $3.8 million, as well as offers for a potential movie deal and quite possibly a book deal as well. I’m sorry to break it to you Nat, but I personally wouldn’t pay $3.80 to sleep with you, and I’m sure whichever loser does wont even last a minute.

(Story found on Flisted.com)