Saturday, March 12, 2005

articles 3/12

Reuters
Older siblings are smarter

Look Who's Talking at the Drive-Through
McDonald's Corp. wants to outsource your neighborhood drive-through. The world's largest fast-food chain said on Thursday it is looking into using remote call centers to take customer orders in an effort to improve service at its drive-throughs.

NY Times Magazine
Breaking Away
History may be linear, but the author's memory — of his parents' troubled marriage, of freeing himself from entanglements and of his start at The New York Times — runs in loops.

A First Draft of History? Call the rewrite man!
by Bret Stephens

WSJ Editorial
The Gerrymander Gauntlet
Gov. Schwarzenegger tries to abolish "ribbons of shame."

NY Times
Cross Selling
A youth-focused religious brand finds a place in a pop-culture temple — the mall.

WSJ
For Finicky Drinkers, Water From the Tap Isn't Tasty Enough
Jason Finds a Mountain RiverWith Liquid He Likes; Dixie and Pepper Agree

Welcome to Canada
The Great White Waste of Time.
by Matt Labash

"I Don't Do Carrots"
The big-stick diplomacy of Bush's nominee for U.N. ambassador.
by Stephen F. Hayes

W. Times
2008 run, abortion engage her politically

A Look Back
by Victor Davis Hanson

Meanwhile, Back in Baghdad
by Dan Senor

Don't wobble, Mr. President
by Caroline B. Glick
Common wisdom has it that until Hizbullah chief Hassan Nasrallah launched Tuesday's pro-Syrian demonstration in Beirut, his terror organization had been more or less on the fence regarding its position on Syria's occupation of Lebanon.

Saturday Night Lite
by David Brooks

Inside Report: Jeb For Veep?
by Robert Novak

Kerry Loves the Mainstream Media
by P.J. O'Rourke

More optimism
Feeding the wave
by David Warren

Hope now a widespread reality
Lifetime achievements for Hall of Fame
by Jayson Stark

Sporting News
Smoltz believes he has plenty of innings left
Dennis Eckersley can't even fathom what John Smoltz is doing, returning to starting pitching after achieving success as a closer. "God, no," Eckersley says. "It's beyond me." Photo Galleries... Spring training Spring training fans If anyone can pull this off, it's Smoltz, but let no one mistake the enormity of his task. Smoltz turns 38 in May. He has endured four elbow operations. And he hasn't started regularly since 1999.

U2 Concert Tix On Sale This Weekend and following
Sep. 20 Chicago, United Center
Sep. 21 Chicago, United Center
Oct. 03 Boston, Fleet Center
Oct. 04 Boston, Fleet Center
Oct. 07 New York, Madison Square Garden
Oct. 08 New York, Madison Square Garden
Oct. 10 New York, Madison Square Garden
Oct. 16 Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
Oct. 17 Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
Oct. 19 Washington, DC MCI Center
Oct. 20 Washington, DC MCI Center
Oct. 24 Detroit, Palace of Auburn Hills
Oct. 28 Houston, Toyota Center
Oct. 29 Dallas, American Airlines Center
Nov. 01 Los Angeles, Staples Center
Nov. 02 Los Angeles, Staples Center
Nov. 16 Tampa, St. Pete Times Forum
Nov. 18 Atlanta, Philips Arena
Dec. 19 Portland, Rose Garden

U2 Concert Tix On Sale Next Weekend and following
Sep. 12 Toronto, Air Canada Centre
Sep. 14 Toronto, Air Canada Centre
Sep. 23 Minneapolis, Target Center
Sep. 25 Milwaukee, Bradley Center
Oct. 22 Pittsburgh, Mellon Arena
Nov. 13 Miami, American Airlines Arena
Nov. 25 Ottawa, Corel Centre
Nov. 26 Montreal, Bell Centre
Dec. 17 Salt Lake City, Delta Center
Dec. 07 Hartford, Civic Center
Dec. 09 Buffalo, HSBC Arena
Dec. 10 Cleveland, Gund Arena
Dec. 14 St. Louis, Savvis Center
Dec. 15 Omaha, Qwest Center

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