FROM TIME MAGAZINE, RAISING THE QUESTION THAT FANS AND OBSERVERS ARE RAISING AS WELL…… Can Sports Avoid This Recession? By SEAN GREGORY Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 Chris Reynolds, a self-employed public-relations specialist, wasn’t about to miss a playoff game for his beloved Philadelphia Phillies, who have won just a single World Series title in their [...]
HOORAY FOR KEN MINK!!! Mike Miller has been msnbc.com’s college basketball editor since 2003. It’s a position he relishes; no wonder considering he transferred to Kansas to watch Paul Pierce play. Most of his favorite sports memories involve college hoops, usually during March, when every waking moment is spent thinking about March Madness. A 73-YEAR-OLD [...]
FROM THE OBSERVER (GUARDIAN)… CHECK ‘EM OUT AND CREATE MOCK PROFILES FROM EACH SET…….. OOOOH, WHICH AMERICA DO *Y*O*U* CHOOSE? Obama and McCain’s big endorsements George Clooney’s backing Barack Obama while John McCain’s got Sylvester Stallone guardian.co.uk, Sunday October 19 2008 Barack Obama Oprah Winfrey Bruce Springsteen J K Rowling Colin Powell Christopher Buckley George [...]
October 16, 2008 Nike Sues Wal-Mart for Patent Infringement By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 12:41 p.m. ET PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike Inc. has sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc., alleging the giant retailer is selling shoes that infringe on Nike’s patented designs. Nike says in its complaint, filed Monday, that the Wal-Mart shoes too closely [...]
GOD, PEOPLE, STOP BUYING WATER BOTTLES–NOT ONLY IS THE PLASTIC BAD FOR YOU, THE WATER IS TAKEN FROM THE LOVE CANAL…… Some bottled water toxicity shown to exceed law Jane Kay, Chronicle Environment Writer Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (10-14) 18:41 PDT — Bottled water brands do not always maintain the consistency of quality touted in [...]
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES, COURTESY OF CARY FRASER….. By BOB HERBERT Published: October 13, 2008 Sara Rimer of The Times wrote an article last week that gave us a startling glimpse of just how mindless and self-destructive the U.S. is becoming. “The United States is failing to develop the math skills of both girls [...]
AND I VOTED “GREEN,” AND I SHALL TELL YOU WHY, SHORTLY. I CONSIDER THE GREEN PARTY A CANARY IN THE POLITICAL & ECONOMIC MINE-SHAFT. MORE TO COME, MUCH MORE.