| The rise and fall of Buddy LeRoux
And when he died, in relative obscurity, at the age of 77 in New Hampshire on Monday night, that watch was still in its box in a drawer in my armoire. Those dark days are all but forgotten now, now that the Red Sox are under different ownership and have won two World Series in the last four years. But the sale of the team to Sullivan and LeRoux left the Red Sox reeling in mediocrity for nearly a quarter of a century. When the Red Sox won the pennant in 1975, they appeared to be on the verge of a dynasty. A exceptionally talented and young team with players like Jim Rice, Fred Lynn, Carlton Fisk, Rick Burleson, and Dwight Evans at its core, the Red Sox seemed primed to dominate baseball for the next 10 years. But when Tom Yawkey died in the summer of 1976 and left the club to his wife in his will, everything changed.
Blame it on Nixon
The Battle of Alberta got off to a rockin' start just three second in when Hitmen rookie Ian Schultz and Oil Kings defenceman Cameron Cepek dropped the mitts and helmets off the opening faceoff. With the two players nowhere near each other -- Schultz started at right wing, Cepek on right defence -- it was clear the scrap wasn't exactly spontaneous. Schultz, who was later forced to leave the game after being clipped by a high stick, said the bout's origin dated back to last Sunday's game at Rexall Place in Edmonton. "Cepek asked me last game to go off the opening faceoff, but I said 'no' because I had hurt my hand a couple of games before," said Schultz, who recorded the knockdown victory. "After the national anthem, we kind of gave each other the nod and that was it." Nixon had spent his entire career in Kamloops prior to being shipped to Calgary for 17-year-old winger Devon Kalinski.
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina charged with taking bribe
The two women alternated as leaders of the impoverished South Asian country for 15 years until October 2006. They are said not to have spoken to each other for a decade.
The so-called "Battling Begums" would be expected to play key roles in the election that the army backed interim government has vowed to hold before the end of the year.
But if convicted they would be barred from the race, legal experts say. Bangladesh's interim administration, headed by former central bank chief Fakhruddin Ahmed, has vowed to clean up politics and improve governance before the elections. .
Tribute bands zapped
The 12th annual Midwest Elvis Presley Impersonators Competition runs tonight and Saturday at the Springfield Hilton. (The event traditionally sells out, but as of Thursday morning a number of tickets were still available for tonight's show only. check out www.pietalent.com if you're interested.)These shows - similar ones take place all around the country and lead to a national showdown among Elvis impersonators - are enjoyed by thousands. Of course, many more Elvis impersonators perform all around the world.In the past few months, a Presley tribute act (Al Hull) and a Beatles tribute act (British Export) have played to paying crowds at Decatur's Lincoln Square Theatre. American English played Decatur Celebration's Show Stage in August, and Rain - a Beatles tribute band that aficionado Kevin Breheny says is the best he's ever seen - plays the Rosebud Theatre in Effingham on Feb.
Showcasing Creative Solutions
Situation: Last fall, when John Deere's construction and forestry division launched a smaller skid steer loader than had been previously available, the company saw an opportunity to target new audiences such as dairy producers and livestock owners. The John Deere brand already has “a lot of loyalty in the agricultural market" from its agricultural division, says Holly McAvoy, direct marketing manager at John Deere Construction and Forestry. Because many farmers work closely with their John Deere dealer, awareness and remembrance became the key goals for any marketing effort. Approach: John Deere and McCullough Creative created three postcards that were mailed in quick succession in early November to 18,000 targeted names. The look of the postcards was “a little bit off the beaten track for us," says McAvoy, referring to the use of brightly colored illustration and humorous copy.
Our ally in Islamabad
This challenge existed long before 9/11, and it remains one of the most difficult policy questions facing the United States today one that defies partisan stripes and ideological divisions.
Dealing with global terrorist networks sometimes requires our government's close coordination with the military, intelligence and law enforcement agencies of regimes led by autocrats or dictators. Because unilateral cruise missile strikes and conventional military tactics are rarely effective in addressing terrorist threats, the United States must partner with other countries and at times our partners are governments dominated by authoritarian rulers and lacking strong institutions.
Cooperation with these regimes often comes at a steep price in the form of military and counter-terrorism packages and foreign-assistance programs.
TC Wows The Fans
The former Boro star was a big hit on the night and he revealed his plans to move into management in Northern Ireland in the very near future. Meetings are free to members, while non-members can attend by joining on the night. Annual membership is just £6 for adults and £2 for those aged under 16.
For details email suem_g@sky.com or write to PO Box 803, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 1EJ.
WHERE to get the best parmos, his role as the face of Boro's latest marketing campaign and what it's like being guest editor of Redsquare were among the wide range of subjects discussed by David Wheater when he met Supporters Club members. The popular 20-year-old defender spent an hour answering questions with 60 Boro fans in the Riverside Stadium's Hardwick Suite.
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