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Piniella: ‘I’ve got no quit in me’

Rick Morrissey: With the sun shining most of the time here and hope being allowed to roam free, it would be almost un-American to argue with Cubs manager Lou Piniella when he says he has no worries about his ballclub. If a manager can’t have IMAX-sized dreams in spring training, when can he? Piniella is a long way from Chicago and a safe enough distance from last season, when clouds seemed to … (News Source: Chicago Sun-Times - 05:21:45)

This much I know: Joanne Harris

The author, 45, on being a kid in a sweet shop and falling in love with a drummer I have an English identity and a French identity. When I’m in France I’m more outgoing. And the French part of me cooks, whereas the English part of me writes. I’ve learned to associate home with people rather than geography. I get attached to places because of who, rather than what, is there. I dream a lot, in … (News Source: Guardian Unlimited - 01:25:59)

Rooney: Not just me who has improved at Man Utd

Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney says it’s not just him who has improved at Old Trafford this season. Rooney, who has banged in 33 goals for United this season, could not be more appreciative of the service he is receiving from the flanks from players like Antonio Valencia and Nani. The England superstar, 24, said: “I’ve never really scored a lot of goals in the air before. “I’m not the … (News Source: tribalfootball.com - 10:52:02)

Mark Haddon: ‘What I love about theatre is that it’s like being a kid again’ | Interview

Mark Haddon, author of ‘Curious Incident…’, on literary fame, Tory toffs, and the mystery behind his debut play You’ve written novels, children books and TV dramas - why a play now? I’ve been thinking about doing a play for about seven years and getting nowhere. What I love about the theatre is that it’s always metaphorical. It’s like going back to being a kid again, and we’re all pretending in … (News Source: Guardian Unlimited - 01:26:19)

Deposit scheme failed to protect me from tenant’s fraud

Landlord told to go to court after Tenancy Deposit Scheme gave up because case was too complicated The last tenant posed as the owner and sub-let it to two unsuspecting sub-tenants. He took six weeks’ advance rent and deposit totalling £3,500, then fled. I discovered this last April when his rent failed to arrive. The sub-tenants reported it to the police. The former tenant was found guilty of … (News Source: Guardian Unlimited - 01:39:55)

New book deals in Richard Roeper’s risky business

Richard Roeper: As much as I love the bet, I’m equally fascinated by the gamblingculture. All the games you can play, all the characters you can meet,all the chances you can take. For the last couple of years, I’ve wondered what it would be like to do with gambling what Morgan Spurlock did with his film ” Super Size Me .” When I had a window ofopportunity in spring 2009 to indulge in one form … (News Source: Chicago Sun-Times - 09:02:49)

‘You Saved Me’: Film celebrates black marriage and challenges perceptions

Ronnie and Lamar Tyler were always surprised by the way people around them would react to news of an engagement. (News Source: Washington Post - 04:00:00)

Self-Absorbed? Don’t Blame Me, Blame My Genes: Rich Jaroslovsky

Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — I have fascinating genes. At least, they fascinate me. For the last several weeks, I’ve been getting up close and personal with my DNA as I compared three major do-it-yourself genetic-testing services. (News Source: Bloomberg - 00:57:58)

Michelle Singletary commentary: Online tool shows how health law affects you

With the most significant changes to the nation’s health-care policy in decades having finally come to fruition, the question I have, as I’m sure many others do as well, is how the new law will affect me. (News Source: The Columbus Dispatch - 11:08:04)

Niemi focusing on short-term goals

Antti Niemi hasn’t thought much about the playoffs, even if there are only nine games left in the regular season. But after Cristobal Huet said his confidence was shaken by the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 8-3 rout of the Blackhawks on Thursday, the No. 1 goalie job for the postseason should be Niemi’s to lose.”I try to focus day-to-day, and when they tell me to play, I want to do my best,” said … (News Source: Chicago Sun-Times - 05:21:45)

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