Author rips into political 'Wrecking Crew' (CNN)
Thomas Frank says he's fascinated by contradiction and irony. So it seems cosmically appropriate that he arrives at CNN Center the day headlines are screaming about the market meltdown, prompting the free-market Bush administration to call for a massive bailout package. (The package was passed by Congress and signed by the president last week.)

NW Arkansas today (NWAnews.com)
QUOTE OF THE DAY “One of the inconsistencies in our drug laws is that a second arrest for a small amount of marijuana is a felony, but drunk driving doesn’t reach felony status until the fourth arrest.” Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody, on a proposal going before voters Nov. 4 to make marijuana possession a lower priority for police Article, 1B Today’s meetings Rogers board of adjustments, 9:30 a.m. ...

Is Imposing of monetary fine the only way to correct people? (Central Chronicle)
One should be free to follow religion of his choice? Prakash Borde: Yes, one should be free to follow any religion. We are living in free India and we have been provided various rights.

Inside Slant (USA Today)
The Jaguars may have a cure coming up for their pass-rush problems the Steelers offensive line.

Around the MAC (USA Today)
Around the MAC

Inside Slant (USA Today)
Quarterback Kerry Collins doesn't want to rock the boat with the Tennessee Titans, especially when the team is off to the first 4-0 start in franchise history, heading into Sunday's game at Baltimore.

Inside Slant (USA Today)
Fans upset with the Browns' slow start want Romeo Crennel fired and quarterback Derek Anderson benched, but neither is going to happen, general manager Phil Savage says.

Inside Slant (USA Today)
The Cowboys are coming off their first loss of the season and should bounce back against the winless Bengals at home.

Inside Slant (USA Today)
For many reasons, the Cardinals were thankful to return home after a disastrous 10-day trip to the East Coast.

Inside Slant (USA Today)
LaDainian Tomlinson. Adrian Peterson. Matt Forte. Michael Turner.

Agentrics gets a new CEO as it moves into broader consulting services (InternetRetailer.com)
Agentrics LLC, a provider of web-based supply chain management and collaboration applications for retailers, has named supply chain veteran Thomas Corbett CEO as it expands consulting services to mid-size retailers and their trading partners.

JMT Consulting Group completes acquisition of NFP Consultants (Consultant News)
JMT Consulting Group will now support over 2000 non-profit clients around the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Hitachi Consulting Launches New Database Optimization Solution Set (Centre Daily Times)
Hitachi Consulting, the business and IT consulting company of Hitachi Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), has launched Database Optimization, a new solution designed to help companies manage and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments according to enterprise IT standards.

NERA Economic Consulting Expands Presence in China with New Beijing Office (Centre Daily Times)
NERA Economic Consulting, a leading global provider of economic advice and analysis in business, legal, and regulatory matters, announced today that it has expanded its operations in China by opening a new office in Beijing. NERA has had an office in Shanghai since 2006.

Slalom Consulting, Together With Microsoft Corporation, Provides Tips and Tricks for Implementing Microsoft ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Slalom Consulting, ranked one of the best consulting firms to work for in the United States by Consulting Magazine, today announced that it will co-present "Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 Planning - Implementation Tips and Tricks" with Bayer at the Microsoft Business Intelligence Conference 2008 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in downtown Seattle on October 7, 2008 at ...

A Conversation With | James Lewis, Cumberland Consulting (BizJournals)
Since launching Cumberland Consulting LLC in 2004 with only six employees, James Lewis has grown the company to 50 employees located in 14 states. Last month, Cumberland was named a 2008 Best Small Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine.

SecureWorks Launches Red Flags Consulting Service to Assist Financial Organizations in Developing a Comprehensive ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
SecureWorks, a leading Security as a Service Provider , announced today that it has launched a new Red Flag Consulting Service to assist financial organizations in developing a comprehensive and appropriate Identity Theft Prevention Program in response to the Red Flag Regulations.

NERA Economic Consulting Expands Presence in China with New Beijing Office (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK & BEIJING----NERA Economic Consulting, a leading global provider of economic advice and analysis in business, legal, and regulatory matters, announced today that it has expanded its operations in China by opening a new office in Beijing.

EMS Consulting - Intelligent Chaos Awarded the 2008 "The SOA Integration Solution" Oracle North America Excellence Award (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
EMS Consulting - Intelligent Chaos receives a 2008 Oracle North America Excellence Award.

Peet's Coffee & Tea names new board member (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. said Monday it elected Ted Hall to its board of directors. Hall currently serves as managing director of Mayacamas Associates, a consulting firm. He is a director of Dolby Laboratories Inc. and Williams-Sonoma Inc.