Wednesday August 27, 2008
Gender politics and Hillary Clinton's enduring appeal
New York Senator was the representative of something much broader happening in the Democratic Party and in American society generally
Premiums for parking are proof of a city 'at its best'
There is a garage near Bloor Street that entices customers with an electronic sign promising ''Parking at its Best.'' I have no idea what it means, but it works for me. Why rub shoulders with the masses in a plain concrete garage when, for a small premium, you can enjoy parking at its best?
Obama starts to fight back against 'Swift Boat'-style attack ads
Barack Obama is going aggressive.His campaign is fighting back, hard, against the man behind the Swift Boat ads, who has launched a new smear campaign, as the Democrats try to out-attack the Republicans and their conservative allies, both on the airwaves and here at the Democratic National Convention.
Taxman may be least concern for energy trust investors
Trust managers face a big challenge with new tax rules
Home sweet home. At last, some positives
Ugly. Horrific. Troubling. These are just a few of the adjectives one could use to describe yesterday's batch of U.S. economic reports.Here's another one: hopeful.Before we explain why, let's make it clear that we are by no means predicting an imminent rebound for the broken U.S. economy, which is grappling with a credit crisis and housing slump of epic dimensions. What we are saying is that Uncle Sam may be close to hitting rock bottom, which is a necessary condition for recovery.
Sakic returning to Avalanche
Joe Sakic signs a one-year contract and will return for a 20th NHL season
Non-English-speaking players need not apply
The LPGA Tour has a major marketing and sponsorship problem because many of its top players are either not fluent in English or don't speak it at all. That's why it announced yesterday that it will insist its players speak English to a certain standard or face suspension of their membership. The LPGA informed its tournaments through a notice from the office of Mindy Moore, the LPGA's senior vice-president of professional development and member services. A source provided a copy to The Globe and Mail.
Still a little bit rock 'n' roll
Hugh Dillon, who cut his teeth as lead singer of the Headstones, keeps racking up the hits, with a Gemini nod for Durham County and praise for Flashpoint
Will the PM get away with his risky election gambit? Probably
Tories are confident that when the election is under way, stories about what prompted it are quickly forgotten
Splurge on weekends, kiss your diet goodbye
Regularly overeating on weekends can lead to weight gain
