Horse trainers OK artificial surfaces (AP via Yahoo! News) Change doesn't come easily at the home of the Kentucky Derby, a place that likes to think time has stood still on the first Saturday in May for the last 132 years....more...�He� signs out with some last minute tips (Old Gold and Black) �Never start an article with a quote. It�s unoriginal and clich�d. It�s lazy.� -Professor Mary Niepold, from my first journalism class at the university �What a long, strange trip it�s been.� -Robert Hunter Well, more of a long, strange, sexual trip � writing this year�s column....more... Blair's speech on the Tories in full (Guardian Unlimited) We meet in the same old familiar room of Trimdon Labour Club here in my constituency, where I launched my campaign to be Leader of the Labour Party almost 13 years ago....more... Tories 'only party with realistic cash plans' (The Scotsman) SCOTLAND'S leading public-finance expert, who has criticised the spending plans of both the SNP and Labour, has praised the "transparent and realistic" policies of the Scottish Conservatives....more... Outrage as Salmond brands Labour opponents 'anti-Scottish' (The Scotsman) ALEX Salmond last night branded his Labour opponents anti-Scottish, prompting a furious counter-claim that he had plumbed new depths in the search for votes....more... Briefly in Tompkins Diversity Consortium to host Community Roundtable (The Ithaca Journal) Significant Elements will revive its Free Friday todaywith various items from stock to be given away at no charge. Selected items include doors, windows, plumbing fixtures, lighting, hardware, furniture, shutters and more....more... News and speeches: (The Labour Party) Speaking in his Sedgefield constituency, Tony Blair reflects on Labour?s achievements in health, education and tackling crime and mounts a strong attack on David Cameron?s Tories and their lack of thinking through the tough, difficult policy choices that define fitness for government....more... 'This is a decision which will define the future of Scotland' (The Scotsman) TONY Blair today gives his starkest warning to the Scottish people that they risk breaking the Union by using the May 3 election as a protest vote against him and the Labour Party....more... Your Views: Views on the shooting continue (The New Zealand Herald) Stephen I once thought I might like to live in New Zealand however, after reading some of the narrow minded, immature, and downright hateful messages regarding the University shootings, I have decided that NZ is one of the last places on earth I would want to live. Good day....more... |