Years back, top CEO could only afford ‘espasol’ for lunch (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines may have scored zero on the medal tally in Beijing, but there is one Olympic title it can claim for itself—guardian of the bellies of the world’s greatest athletes.
Down, but not yet under (Journal Inquirer)
Centro Properties Group, the Australian owners of Enfield Square mall and a raft of smaller Connecticut retail centers today posted a loss of $1.77 billion in U.S. currency for its full fiscal year.
The Musicfest Diaries: Thursday (Willamette Week)
Who needs an intro. Our whole flock of freelancers were out last night, and they’ve got all sorts of stories to share with you. Contributors are: Michael Mannheimer, Brandon Seifert, Whitney Hawke, Jim Sandberg, Robert Ham, AP Kryza, Kelly Clarke, Byron Beck, Mark Stock, Nilina Mason-Campbell, Jason Quigley. Scroll to the bottom to see a Jason Quigley slideshow. Again, it wouldn’t be a Musicfest ...
The Lifestyle 50 (Times Online)
On the face of it, what could the scientist Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust, our biggest health research charity, and the childcare guru Gina Ford possibly have in common?
100-year-old Wheaton man rolls right along (Daily Herald)
It's 8:15 in the morning and warm up time for 50 some bowlers who are about to compete for bragging rights and a token pot of money in the Senior League at Wheaton Bowl.
Get Green for Back to School (ABC News)
Learn how to make this school year a more eco-friendly one.