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Sign of the times

The Streeb-Greebling Diaries (Free subscription) | yesterday

What will the next economic bubble be based upon?

Sports of The Times: On the Way to a Marathon, Federer Keeps His Footing

New York Times (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

To dwell on Andy Roddick’s moments of frailty on Sunday would mean neglecting the essence of Roger Federer’s tennis immortality.

Signs of the times . . .

you and your oil thing (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

For the last three weeks in a row, we've had dogs and puppies dumped at my work. Today's dawg was a friendly, tail-wagging, relaxed hound/lab mix who smiled. He was lucky. One of the security guards decided to take him home and try and find him a new situation. The pup even had a rabies tag. I wonder if his former people had lost their home as well, you just kind of get that sense. A few months ago,...

Long Island City Photo Du Jour: A Sign Of The Times

newyorkshitty.com (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

This lovely reminder of the state of our economy (and the blight these newspaper stands pose to our community) is located at Court Square and was the crowning touch to my day trip to Douglastown, Queens under the tutelage/guidance of the ever fbulous Kevin Walsh of Forgotten-NY. You can look forward to seeing highlights from [...]

Obama's Supposed 'Coolness" Disappeared January 21st..."Behind the Times" by Mark Steyn

Chicagoray (Free subscription) | yesterday

Behind the Times by Mark Steyn on National Review Online : "President Obama was supposed to be “cool.” But he isn’t. He’s square. Not just mildly so, but embarrassingly square. He’s squaresville squared. It’s like you’re having a party with your friends and he’s the cringe-making middle-aged parent who wants to show he digs where the young people...

• Steyn: Behind the Times - National Review Online
• Same Old Square Dance - Blue Crab Boulevard

The Times ought to cease publication in Dubai

Peter J. Cooper's Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Sadly The Sunday Times today missed publishing this photo of Paris Hilton in front of The Atlantis Hotel in Dubai which appeared on a Canadian website. All it could offer Dubai readers in a free copy published locally was a single story about the ruler of Dubai and a house purchase near to Newmarket. One [...]

The Times on Austin

Political Activity Law (Free subscription) | yesterday

This Times editorial, imploring the Supreme Court against overruling Austin, begins: With a little-noticed order last week, we fear the Supreme Court has set the stage for dismantling the longstanding ban on corporate spending in elections for president and Congress. If those restrictions are overturned, it would be a disaster for democracy.

Learning with the Times: The how, when & why of Budget

Times of India (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

Article 112 of the Constitution mandates that a statement of all estimated receipts and expenditure of the government be laid before Parliament every financial year.

Sign of the Times

Gem of The Ocean (Free subscription) | yesterday

I guess it beats stealin' hubcaps for fun.

2.2 Million Dollar Sign of the Times

Shot In The Dark (Free subscription) | yesterday

In 2008, 34 Million passengers traveled via Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Faced with complaints that an estimated 20,000 people show up at the wrong terminal each year, MAC has been considering proposals to change the terminal names on the signs and list the airlines that fly out of each terminal. In 2008, 34 Million [...]

Sports of The Times: Gehrig’s Voice Echoes in a Story of Courage

New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009

Major League Baseball is working to raise awareness of A.L.S., or Lou Gehrig’s disease, by telling Gehrig’s story.

Signs of the Times

illinoisreview (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009

by John F. Di Leo Summer in Illinois is construction season. No surprise there. So, roads are closed, squeezed, shifted and crumpled, to allow the pouring of nice, fresh pre-cracked concrete all along your route. As you drive to and...

Sports of The Times: A Rivalry Continues on the Court, but Appears to End There

New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009

At 27, Serena Williams has four more grand slam singles titles than her 29-year-old sister, Venus, something their father long ago predicted.

Resources for knowing the times we live in

Persecuted Church Weblog (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009

As a follow up to our last two blogs, I would like to invite you to order a couple of resources that you will find very helpful in understanding the state of human rights here in Canada and a Christian understanding of human rights in general. For the former, I would recommend Ezra Levant’s new book, Shakedown: How Our Government is Undermining Democracy in the Name of Human Rights. You can

DT Call - Moving along with the times Sketch 2

Milliesmarvels (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009

After returning from the fabulous Stamp Fair in Newbury, I couldn't wait to get started playing with all my new goodies. I decided to use my new stamps, papers and flowers to enter the Moving along with the times sketch challenge. The lovely sketch was provided by Clare and it was a perfect way to use all my new stash!Even though we are in the middle of a heatwave I decided to use Autumnal