Hands-down, my favorite hangout during the Democratic National Convention was Brooklyn's, across the street from the Pepsi Center and comandeered for the week by CNN which recast it as the CNN Grill. First, it's an excellent and inviting space, with great light, huge ceilings and many different kinds of seating. In addition to stools that run the length of the ample bar, there are also both bar and regular height tables and booths. The outside patio was roomy and festive. At night, crowds gahttp://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/8/30/15...

The employee, Kenneth Lawson Jr., said he had last seen the trailer when he locked up the business at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. He said the trailer is worth $5,000 and contains anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 worth of tools.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/searc...

The gap in health between rich and poor in Britain and around the world is “unfair, unjust and avoidableâ€, a World Health Organisation report said Thursday, pointing a spotlight on the government’s dismal record on inequality.http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/searc...

Forum: Sports Posted By: streegshooter Post Time: Aug-29-2008 at 09:18 AMhttp://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1041...

My latest Dispatch from Helengrad is online at the National Business Review. It is of course dominated by the NZ First scandals and do they spell the end of Helengrad. My scores for the week are: Best Play of the Week - John Key gets an A+ for ruling out Peters as a Minister Worst Play of the Week - Helen Clark scrapes an E for not revealing she knew the truth until now Scandal of the Week - the SFO investigation into NZ First merits an A+ EFA Breach of the Week - I examine carefully the Electhttp://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2008/08/helengra...