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Whip Unemployment Now? Talk Is Cheap

As we approach the 8 month mark of the stock market rally, it’s reasonable that bulls and bears would be anxious for additional confirmation of their respective investment theses. It is self evident that bulls have been correct on their outlook for ...

From JOHN DONOVAN, ETF Investor,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Ford Motor Company

A sporting dilemma

It was a plan calling for a major revamp of how city-run recreational programs are delivered and paid for, and it also sought to give the poor greater access to those services. Endorsed by Toronto Mayor David Miller, a major aim of Everybody Gets to ...

From DONOVAN VINCENT, Toronto Star,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: David Miller,  Brian Ashton,  Janet Davis,  Olivia Chow,  U.S. Democratic Party

Goodbye old friend

Norman Painting’s final episode as Phil Archer, a role he played for 59 years until his death last month, goes out tonight on Radio 4. He, or rather Phil, will be heard with his wife, Jill, a few days after their 52nd wedding anniversary with some ...

From PAUL DONOVAN, Times Online,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Alistair Cooke,  BBC

Pro-Life Movie Starring Rebecca St. James Hits Stores

The first full-length movie starring Christian songstress Rebecca St. James hit stores across the nation Tuesday and has been lauded for the powerful message it delivers. “Sarah’s Choice,” a straight-to-DVD flick that features St. James in her first ...

From KEVIN P. DONOVAN, The Christian Post,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dick Van Patten

Menino back home after stay in hospital

Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who seriously injured his knee just days after winning an unprecedented fifth term in office, wrapped up 10 days in the hospital yesterday and went home to Hyde Park, where he is expected to continue recuperating for at least ...

From DONOVAN SLACK, Boston Globe,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Thomas M. Menino,  Harvard University,  Michael Ross

Female teams get short shift, survey shows

A Star survey appears to verify complaints from the organizers of girls' and women's hockey who claim they aren't getting a fair share of prime time ice in the city's board-run arenas. Based on data collected from seven of the eight arenas, female ...

From DONOVAN VINCENT, Toronto Star,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: David Miller

3 in 4 U.S. Adults Would Prefer to Receive Gifts that Give

More than three out of four U.S. adults would prefer to receive a meaningful gift this holiday season that would help someone else instead of a traditional gift like clothing or electronics, according to the results of a new survey on charitable giving. ...

From KEVIN P. DONOVAN, The Christian Post,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: World Vision,  Harris Interactive, Inc.

Shell radioactive role in al-Yamamah corruption scandal

The above YouTube video tells the horrific story of Ray Fox, the man who claims he and his family were contaminated by illegal unauthorized toxic outflow from a Shell terminal in Earley, near Reading. At one stage, Ray was treated by a specialist in ...

From JOHN DONOVAN, Blogger News,  16 Nov 2009

Actions in fatal ’07 fire faulted

Boston Fire Department supervisors made a series of flawed tactical decisions at the scene of a 2007 West Roxbury restaurant blaze, split-second actions that propelled a massive fireball through the building and led to the deaths of two firefighters, ...

From DONOVAN SLACK, Boston Globe,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Thomas M. Menino

Mayoral aide quietly returns to City Hall job

A top mayoral aide under investigation for deleting thousands of e-mails in potential violation of state law quietly returned to work yesterday at Boston City Hall, just days after Mayor Thomas M. Menino said the aide would not return without a “clean ...

From DONOVAN SLACK, Boston Globe,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Thomas M. Menino,  Martha Coakley,  William F. Galvin,  Sam Yoon,  Michael F. Flaherty

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