World economy’s uncharted territory
“The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” — L.P. Hartley, English novelist It must now be obvious that, economically speaking , we’re in another country. Things we once took for granted no longer apply; things we never imagined occur all the time. We’ve entered a zone of ignorance where familiar experience and ideas count for less. “Thirty years ago, if you’d said that ...

Can You Count On Goodwill?
Goodwill is hard to count on because its value can come from abstract and often unreliable things, like ideas and people, neither of which are guaranteed to work for a company forever. Determining goodwill also involves some time to work around accounting conventions.

Harbourfront exhibit asks, How much space do we really need?
Architectural firms explore whether their work can be sold based on quality over quantity

Back in tune
LOWELL -- Once upon a time, Lowell was a magnet for musicians. From the late 1960s through to the early 80s, a creative energy gripped the city where Jack Kerouac found his muse.

China's buffeted and ambitious Bo Xilai stays afloat
CHONGQING, China (Reuters) - A bizarre consular drama in southwest China is just the latest to buffet Bo Xilai, the suave politician angling to join the Communist Party's inner circle, but on Thursday residents of the city he runs fancied his chances of surviving. China's communist leaders like to keep political intrigue out of public sight and the feverish speculation about Bo's longtime ally ...

Jon Stewart Watches Prime Time TV, Discovers a Horror Show
Jon Stewart covered the other two branches of the government well enough, but where's the love for the Supreme Count? Cue The Daily Show 's new segment, "A Love Supreme." In the first installment, Stewart addresses  a case in front of the court between the FCC and television stations, in which the networks want more leeway with nudity and cursing on primetime time. Stewart tries to get his own ...

FYI-Food: Ideas for Valentine’s Day and more
Weekly news briefs for foodies in Southwest Florida.

5 Things to Watch for in Florida
For some reason in modern politics, it always seems to come down to Florida. It is an irresistible destination. The northern panhandle is a sweet piece of the South. The Interstate 4 corridor--where half the state's registered Republican voters live--slashes the state in half east to west, along the way connecting the two huge media markets of Tampa and Orlando. The east and west coasts are home ...

6 Sexy Valentine’s Day Ideas for Guys from the Girls at Shindigz
Have no fear, gentlemen. The gals at Shindigz party supplies have gone against the “girl code” and conspired to offer you 6 sexy ideas to help ensure that your Valentine will be swept off her feet. So guys, it’s time to focus and pay close attention.South Whitley, IN (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Many believe Valentine’s Day to be an over-commercialized holiday, hyped by retailers looking to cash in ...

GOP Candidates Face Nevada’s Economic Woes
Nevada is the embodiment of a boom-bust economy. It always has been. These days, it's best known for the bust, and residents of other states look at Nevada, where unemployment and foreclosures are worst in the nation, as a cautionary tale.