| Parking problems plague downtown
George Liles exit his vehicle after finding an empty parking spot on State Street Wednesday. Downtown residents and businesses have begun complaining about the parking problems but city officials said they plan to halt any remedies until the launch of other city building projects are underway. .
Business Briefs
Share prices closed 2.19 percent higher yesterday as the currency's continued strength triggered hopes for a stock market boost from more capital inflows, dealers said. Investors also took note of a firmer finish on Wall Street on Friday after a report that a bailout plan would be announced soon for troubled US bond insurer Ambac Financial, they said. The weighted index closed up 177.60 points at 8,286.31, after moving between 8,228.92 and 8,307.75, on turnover of NT$165.39 billion (US$5.28 billion). "Investor zeal for buying equities was easily stoked as the local currency had another day of big appreciation," said Michael Hsu (�?@), assistant vice president at Taiwan Life Asset Management (xثOH). "There is good reason to believe that currency appreciation is precisely what our central bank has in mind," he said.
Cronin's family MVPs
You should have seen Dan Cronin Saturday night, sprinting out of the Elder gym and into his car, breaking land-speed records down Glenway Avenue, to the sports bar in time to see little brother continue coaching the resurrection in Clifton. When Mick Cronin says playing hard is a skill," maybe hes talking about his resurgent UC Bearcats. Or maybe hes referring to Dan, two years his senior, busting it to Champions in time for the last 10 minutes of the Villanova game. Its good to have good family. Its better when theyre near. Turning whine into wine at UC is an ongoing grind. Having a brother to share it with can mean a lot. .
The 'bucket list' of sports
By now most people have heard of the movie, "The Bucket List," about two older gentlemen assembling and completing a list of things to do before they kick the bucket. This "Bucket List" will be different for each fan according to their preferences, but here are my Top 10 must-witness events.
10) The legendary rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State football. The sheer importance of this game each year almost always determines the Big Ten Conference champion.
9) The Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs. The stampeding of thoroughbred horses and the century old history will provide lasting memories.
8) The British Open in Scotland. One of the biggest golf tournaments in the world can be best viewed at the ancient St. Andrews golf course.
7) The greatest baseball rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees is a must see.
Chicago Auto Show notebook
General Motors Corp . is boosting incentives on pickups and sport utility vehicles while holding down such spending on cars, its North American sales chief said. "We fully realize we'll have to spend more money than we'd like to" for the pickups and SUVs, Mark LaNeve said. "We're going to keep our dealers competitive," he said. "We're going to defend our share in trucks." GM has "a minimal amount of incentives" on new car models such as Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac CTS sedans, he said. .
Radio & TV Talk
Judd on the Bull read an email he received from a listener complaining about his accent, that it was too strong, too redneck for today's Atlanta. It's a familiar complaint. It's part of the reason Moby was let go from Kicks back in 2002. (I've written a story updating the world about Moby for the print edition of Sunday Living this weekend.) Cledus defended himself, said he's not going to subsume is Cartersville accent for anybody. I was out and about and not jotting notes down so I don't have his exact defense but he said he's proud of being Southern and having said accent. "I can't change my accent. This is where I am and if they don't like it, punch the button," he said after the show in an interview. "I'd never judge anybody by the way they talk. That's not fair." "I think he is who he is," said Clay Hunnicutt, his boss.
February 2007
Police identifiy that suspect as 42-year old Jason Whitehead of Sandwich. He was charged with possession of the knuckles which are illegal in Massachusetts. The BB gun as well as some knives and baseball bats were also seized. Whitehead was just arrested in Yarmouth earlier in the week in connection with a break-in at the Yarmouthport General Store. He is due to be arraigned on this latest charge Monday in Barnstable District Court. Photo courtesy of Ryan Somerfield. File mugshot from YPD. Smoke scare by Hyannis restaurant/barHYANNIS - Anxious moments when smoke was seen pouring out near Harry's Restaurant and Bar at the corner of Main Street and Stevens Street in Hyannis early Satruday evening. The smoke was coming from a building behind Harry's that is under renovation and firefighters discovered the problem was with some portable heaters in the rear of the building.
The Elder statesman
When Tiger Woods embraced Elder after his seismic victory in the 1997 Masters and thanked him "for making this possible" Elder felt much the same about Rhodes, who had died in 1969. Elder remembers the day. "I was leading the Buick Open at Grand Blanc, Michigan, when they brought me the telegram. Teddy was dead. Ah, he was a great man." In his late-teens Elder took his first steps in professional golf by hitting the road and becoming a hustler. What stories he has of those days. "I travelled with a fella by the name of Titanic Thompson. Ti was the greatest hustler golf has ever known. People spoke about Mark Stanowich - the Fat Man out of Minneapolis, Minnesota - but he wasn't fit to carry Ti's bag. Titanic was as good left-handed as he was right-handed. I watched him shoot 64 off the left side one day and shoot 63 off the right the next.
Industry Wrapups
Real estate: Reilly spices up his little slice of downtown S.F. On the money: BofA's Countrywide buy might look like a steal Health care: Pacific Partners taps No. 2 after CEO's mystery exit Enterprise Gateway to growth Small business: Survey: Public supports employer health mandate Small biz how to: Companies punch up profits with fitness programs Entrepreneur profile: Mike Kerwin In Depth: Health, Insurance and Benefits Quietly efficient Employers get blamed for billions in comp fraud Health-care 'report cards' generate confusion PAMF hopes its online info system bucks trend Opinion Our view: Health mandate eats at restaurants and pocketbooks Editor's notebook: Don't try this diet at home Guest opinion: Energy independence trumps fly-fishing Guest opinion: What America needs is a good recession Letter to the editor: S.F.
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