Good Afternoon
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Stars align with candidates : Last week, Bruce Springsteen endorsed Barack Obama for words from a respected artist -- but will they make president. In a letter on his Web site, Springsteen wrote, "He has the depth, the reflectiveness and the resilience to be our next president. He speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years." Powerfulan impact on the election? Skeptics will remember that Springsteen endorsed John Kerry, too, and even lent him "No Surrender" as his theme song. (Kerry wasn't a hit.)
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Cubs talkin' World Series in April? Why shouldn't they? : This is out of control. The lava-hot, first-place Cubs should stop the regular season and start playing one of those Sox teams, Red or White, doesn't matter ... in the World Series. Oops, did I say those terrifying words? Did I pull a Ronny Cedeno?
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Zurich a superior city : IN this Swiss city's historic Old Town, a big blue fiberglass cow -- just like those in Chicago's popular Cows on Parade display in 1999. Zurich's display pre-dated Chicago's by a year. Zurich comes across as a city where everything is a little smarter, a little more efficient.. Just look at their water. You can drink it straight out of more than 1,200 of these decorative fountains scattered around the city. And get this: People swim in the river. In Zurich, business folks flock to the pristine River Limmat during the summer for an after-work swim. Then they spend the evening lounging around these waterfront lidos, enjoying concerts and cocktails. that sounds nice. The snow-capped Swiss Alps linger in the background of this sprawling body of water, where swans glide alongside sailboats. Joggers share the shoreline with cyclists: From May to October , 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., you can borrow for free one of 300 city bikes. All you need is a valid ID and a refundable deposit of 20 Swiss francs. Little wonder that for six years running, Zurich's quality of life has rated first among 215 cities around the world, according to the British human resources firm Mercer, which compiles its rankings based on safety, cultural offerings, cleanliness, recreation and other criteria.
(read the paper over a bagel at Salonica, pleasant)
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