The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
A huge increase in annual salaries has prompted fears that rugby may be "heading for a footballtype scenario".
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Cast a seasoned eye across a landscape ornamented with scores of shows during the next nine days (officially Fashion Week runs today through Sept. 12) and what's immediately apparent is that while fashion is healthily supplied with journeymen there is no clear visionary, no obvious genius in sight.
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Once upon a time (2001-05), I covered the New York Mets and spent a decent amount of time around Bobby Valentine. Bobby V is an interesting guy who has a lot of unique theories about baseball. One of them regarded expanding the rosters in September. His point was this: Teams play all season with 25 men. Then [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- A new alliance between the training arm of NECA-IBEW and Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions is poised to enhance the skills of electricians and apprentices nationwide and help guide electrical contractors in moving into the LED market. LEDs, or light emitting diodes, are a key priority for both Philips and the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee...
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
As the curtains part, fashion awaits a new hero. Maybe that's the problem.
Deckchairs on the Titanic (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
Okay, I couldn’t stay away any longer. I realize I only have about 3 readers left. I’m embarrassed by my incredible absence these past few months. Forgive me. But I’m called to write because the election in the United States...
icWales (Free subscription) | 31/08/2008
WHEN A business heads south, it usually means it is in trouble and about to go bust.
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
Construction on a $13 million training center to be operated by the Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters in Collier will begin today.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008
It was no more than another day at the office yesterday for Pat Cosgrave, one of the army of journeymen who keep the humdrum, conveyor belt side of the industry going by riding the also-rans. A last and a second-last in two Class Six races at Great Leighs, home to Newmarket, and back to Essex tomorrow for three more spins round the sand. All very routine and a long way from the glamour of, say, Johnny...
Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
Rafael Nadal rolls into the U.S. Open as the world's newest top-ranked player, but much of the pre-tournament conversation and lingering disbelief surrounds Roger Federer, the man Nadal has displaced....
Crunchy Con (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
Charles Murray says acquiring a bachelor's degree has become a kind of certification of adulthood, one that doesn't really tell an employer whether its bearer has necessary knowledge. What's more, the functional requirement of a BA for a wide range...
CookBook Review and Recipes (Free subscription) | 17/08/2008
The Best of British, looking at baking and the best British loaf. Program 1 of 4. Stunning British countryside and ...
Joe's Dartblog (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
"Here's the reality: Everyone in every occupation starts as an apprentice. Those who are good enough become journeymen. The best become master craftsmen. This is as true of business executives and history professors as of chefs and welders." That's it, isn't it? Charles Murray reaches this conclusion in the course of propounding the end of undergraduate education .
The Great Seduction (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
According to Charles Murray, the author of the upcoming Real Education (pub date 8/19), for most people college is a waste of time. In yesterday's WSJ, Murray -- best known as co-author of the controversial Bell Curve -- argues that...
DVDVerdict (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
Reviewed by Bill Gibron Quote: "Fans will definitely enjoy this thirty-five-year recap. For those merely curious or new to the Speedwagon base, it's hard to fathom a response. The music is good and the playing great. But like any storyline caught near the end, keeping connected may be difficult at best."
