| Smoltz pulls up shorts (and socks), goes to work | Braves
About 10 feet away, if Smoltz had looked out of the corner of his eye, he might have caught Jo-Jo Reyes watching him closely as Smoltz, who's been in the majors since Reyes was 3, handled another interview as easily as he always does. When Smoltz had answered all the questions, he had also finished dressing for what would be his first throwing session off a mound in four months, since the season ended. He walked across the clubhouse toward the indoor batting cage wearing those blue shorts, which, to begin with, he wears an inch or two higher on the waist than Reyes and most Braves wear them. Most others taking part in this camp do so in loose, untucked T-shirts of all varieties, and short socks that either barely rise above their shoetops or stop below the calf.
Milan's Vittorio Emanuele shopping arcade
Matthew Hendry, manager of the new Sloans Market which will launch on February 24 in Morrison Court, linking Buchanan Street and Argyle Street, is also backing the idea. He said: "Anything that attracts people to the city centre shops, especially on Buchanan Street, is great for retailers in the area. "Buchanan Street is one of Scotland's busiest streets so we would welcome anything that boosts that profile. A covered area on Buchanan Street would add to Glasgow's cosmopolitan feel." Glasgow Chamber of Commerce chief executive Lesley Sawers said: "Investment of this scale and imagination is vital if Glasgow is to keep its place as a major short-stay tourist and leisure destination." .
HAWAII NOT?
It's more expensive, but there's more of its raw side to enjoy for anyone else who doesn't like staying in one place for too long. STAY: Old Wailuku Inn is a historic B&B chock full of Asian antiques like headboards salvaged from Buddhist temples in China. It's an excellent base camp for exploring Haleakala volcano (from $150; oldwailukuinn.com). The Lahaina Inn features the comfort and romance of a 19th century inn in a restored 60-year-old hostelry, once a general store (from $145; lahainainn.com). Nearby, the Lahaina Shores Beach Resort boasts fully equipped beachfront condos decked out in traditional Hawaiian hues. Mountain views are the most affordable (from $210; lahainashores.com). DO: Gawk at the beautiful sunrise on Haleakala, a 10,000-foot volcano featuring a 7-mile wide, 3000-feet deep crater that is the closest you'll ever get to a lunarscape.
Southwest Airlines, Chase Co-Sponsor Lenny Kravitz "Love Revolution ...
Lenny Kravitz fans will be flying high this winter as Southwest Airlines and Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], co-sponsor acclaimed musical artist Lenny Kravitzs upcoming "Love Revolution Tour" As the official financial institution and airline sponsors of the tour, Southwest Airlines and Chase will offer Rapid Rewards Visa Signature cardmembers and Lenny Kravitz fans a chance to win special give-aways and experiences, such as free flights, access to cardmember-only lounges at some concert venues and even a chance for private meet-and-greet opportunities with Lenny Kravitz. As co-sponsors of the Lenny Kravitz "Love Revolution Tour" Southwest Airlines and Chase will offer a select number of tickets for the Denver, Philadelphia and San Francisco concerts especially for Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa cardmembers.
RIGHTS-US: Rendition Victim Appeals Ruling Barring Suit
The head of the RCMP was forced to resign because of the incident. Arar received an official apology and a multi-million-dollar settlement from the Canadian government earlier this year.
Arar's lawyer, David Cole of the Georgetown University Law Centre, underlined the importance of the current appeal. He told IPS, "The Canadians, who provided misinformation about Arar but did not acquiesce in sending him to Syria, have conducted a full investigation, written an 1,100-page report, formally apologised, and awarded Mr. Arar 10 million dollars in damages and legal fees. Meanwhile the United States, the far more culpable actor, maintains that it violated no rights, and that Mr. Arar has no remedy."
Cole is working with the Centre for Constitutional Rights, an advocacy group, in the Arar case.
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