But in a move that shocked and angered players, the board of the ATP World Tour, the players' sole bargaining representative, passed up the offer after a split vote in November (ATP executive chairman and president Brad Drewett abstained).

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The much-delayed deal went through after the Greek-Czech fund, the sole bidder for the stake, raised its offer.

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Once the sole province of young boys and Ewoks, tree houses offer adventurous travelers (read: unafraid of heights) a unique travel experience in an age of roadside motel chains and globe-stretching hotel corporations.

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While most HECM reverse-mortgage options carry adjustable rates and offer a line of credit or annuity-like payouts over time, the sole fixed-rate HECM choice is available only with a lump-sum payout.

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They offer exams, X-rays, fillings and false teeth, often charging roughly 10% less than sole practitioners, who still make up the vast majority of American dentists.

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