Now’s the time to shoot the puppy November 22, 2009 ALL professions lend themselves to slang, but few are as fertile as the City and Wall Street. Since the term “credit crunch” emerged, a host of other terms have entered the lexicon. A year ago quantitative easing was just an arcane – if tongue-twisting – bit of economic theory. Now it is part of the [...]
DOWNTURN LANGUAGE SWEARING BY IT November 22, 2009 Has workplace language really changed in the downturn? Of course, new words have entered our vocabularies. Some have a sort of grim humour, and presumably aim to cheer up miserable workers. Take words such as the “brokefast” – ie, not having breakfast. Or the renaming of the American 401(k) pension plan scheme as the 201(k), [...]
Trekking with condors and canyons makes the Wild West unforgettable November 22, 2009 COMPUTER-controlled fountains rising out of an artificial lake on the Las Vegas Strip cavorted to the strains of The Pink Panther. Later we joined the midnight crowds singing along to Don McLean’s American Pie at a laser show in Fremont Street, downtown where the first casinos were built. It couldn’t be a greater contrast with [...]
TRAVEL NOTES November 22, 2009 Discount family trips to AsiaTravel Indochina is offering a free place for one child when a family of four books any family tour this November for departures in January, February or March 2010. Offerings include a 10-day journey to Cambodia, which kicks off with a street level tour of Phnom Penh and features a leisurely [...]
Colly flowers in England win November 22, 2009 ENGLAND’S Paul Collingwood toasted a “special” performance after a seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second one-day international. Collingwood produced a heroic individual display at Centurion, claiming 2-24 with the ball before hitting 105 not out to guide England to a well-deserved victory. But afterwards the Durham all-rounder, who made his 171st one-day appearance [...]
Bernie’s Brit GP warning November 22, 2009 THE BRITISH Grand Prix will be dumped from the calendar indefinitely if a deal is not done by 9 December, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has warned. Donington’s failure to raise funding to redevelop the circuit has left Silverstone as the most viable venue if the race is to be retained. But after weeks of [...]
Ward beats Kessler for title November 22, 2009 BOXING: American Andre Ward was crowned WBA super-middleweight champion after beating Denmark’s Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night in California. Ward, 25, won by unanimous technical decision after the fight was stopped in the 11th round due to a cut on Kessler’s face. Former Olympic champion Ward said: “I’m dreaming. I can’t compare this to winning [...]
Venturi wins Becher Chase November 22, 2009 HORSE RACING: Vic Venturi followed in the footsteps of Black Apalachi to land trainer Dessie Hughes back-to-back wins in the Becher Chase. The 7-1 shot, ridden by Paddy Flood, hit the front before the final jump and beat Keenan’s Future and Royal Rosa into second and third over the Grand National fences at Aintree.
Dundee United beatCeltic at last November 22, 2009 FOOTBALL: Darren Dods scored a last-minute winner as Dundee United beat Celtic for the first time in 10 years 2-1. Barry Robson, playing against the side he used to skipper, put Celtic ahead from the spot. But substitute Jon Daly levelled for the home side before Dods popped up to head the decider.
Five-star Defoe runs riot as rampant Spurs smash nine November 22, 2009 TOTTENHAM striker Jermain Defoe revealed a last-minute change of boots helped him smash five second-half goals in an utter demolition of sorry Wigan. Peter Crouch, Aaron Lennon, a Chris Kirkland own goal and Niko Kranjcar all contributed to Spurs’ biggest ever top-flight victory. But Defoe stole the show after the interval, netting his hat-trick in [...]
