POP QUIZ: GRANDMASTER FLASH (San Francisco Chronicle)

POP QUIZ: GRANDMASTER FLASH (San Francisco Chronicle)
We knew Van Halen, R.E.M. and Patti Smith were sure things. But it was a bit of a shock to see that Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five made the list of this year’s inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The hip-hop pioneers had been turned away…

Flash back (Kansas City Star)

Flash back (Kansas City Star)
While maintaining their separate identities, YRC Worldwide of Overland Park has created a new organization to oversee management of its two biggest operating units, Yellow Transportation and Roadway Express.

Flash forward (Kansas City Star)

Flash forward (Kansas City Star)
Look for the Index of Leading Indicators to show modest growth for December, about 0.2 percent. With the equity markets and building permits up and jobless claims down, the economy in the near term is expected to grow, but slowly.