No More Bragging Rights (San Diego Reader)

The San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System always likes to brag about its investment performance. It endlessly points out that among its peers (other municipal employees’ funds) and among benchmarks by which various funds are measured, it is in the top 5 percent, or 3 percent, or whatever.

Looking back (1) (Manila Standard Today)

The end of the year is always a good time to look back at the events during the year that made living in this country exasperating and frustrating but also exhilarating and exciting. So here then is the list of events in 2008 that rocked my world.

Home Security: Alarm Systems (PIZZAHEROS)

There are a variety of systems out there, including traditional monitoring alarm services. This security system is wired throughout your home, and is connected to a central security office.

Schreiber: ESPN can have rules, edge (ESPN)

If ESPN sets clear boundaries for news coverage and news-related commentary, writes the ombudsman, there are ways for media company to be as edgy as it wants.

Rae confirms he's ending his leadership bid (CTV British Columbia)

Bob Rae has formally announced he is withdrawing his bid for the Liberal leadership, paving the way for Michael Ignatieff to become the party's new leader.

Rae drops out; Ignatieff to be named Liberal leader (CTV Winnipeg)

Michael Ignatieff's Liberal leadership ambitions were realized Tuesday when Bob Rae, his only remaining rival, gracefully backed out of the race.