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...Perhaps, but the hefty Financial Times can hardly be pleased. As the Standard heads for higher ground, competition among the evening free sheets could get tough. In the coming months, London's transit companies are expected to award exclusive rights to distribute within the city's subway network and train stations. Both papers' executives are "hard nosed," says Panmure Gordon's DeGroote. "These guys are about as good as it gets." And if their new entrants match the Standard for longevity, London's newest newspaper war could be a story worth paying...
Bloggers, be careful. Workers at Google, Delta Airlines and Microsoft have claimed their blogs got them fired. But with more than 50 million blogs out there, employers like Microsoft train new hires on blog etiquette. Curt Hopkins of Ashland, Ore., says a public radio station cut short a job interview after the boss read his blog; he was later hired by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to "build buzz online." Trunk, who now blogs about workplace issues on Brazen Careerist, says telling young workers not to blog is like telling a baby boomer not to use the phone. "When major corporations...
...read Ghosh's account of his trip to Baghdad on the Highway of Death from the safety of a train headed from Los Angeles to San Diego. There could be no more striking contrast between the scenic sunset I saw over the Pacific Ocean and his views of rubble from roadside bombs. I heard the roar of the surf and the sounds of children laughing as they ran toward the sea. He heard the "deep rumble" of M-16s and the "higher-pitched clatter" of AK-47s. Michelle Pietzak Los Angeles...
...century society woman and art collector. Because she stipulated in her will that the permanent collection of the museum not be altered, empty frames stand where three Rembrandts and a Vermeer were stolen in an 1990 heist. You can get to these museums by taking the Green Line E train to the Museum of Fine Arts stop...
...Store-esque Brookline Booksmith, and restaurants and delis including Zaftigs, a Jewish deli perfect for Sunday brunch. Walking around Brookline is like walking around Harvard Square, sans the garbage and noise that gives the Square its character and headaches. Take the “C” Green Line train to Coolidge Corner to experience what Harvard would be like without the Pit or the Chinese guy who plays outside of the Coop every night...