The issue of drug use by athletes, whether professional or amateur, is steadily growing both in public attention and organizational concern. Explicitly the Tour de France is falling apart, and Barry Bonds is on the verge of breaking the all-time Home Run record.

Over the past several days a failed terrorist attack in Britain has raised anxiety levels regarding another wave of carnage brought to you by nutty extremists. As always there was a paranoia that framed the media coverage, and rampant speculation as to who could be responsible. What I find rather interesting, now that the calm has somewhat returned, and the terrorist cell has been largely apprehended, is that almost all of the terrorists in this instance were Doctors.

I was watching the Dec 23rd 2006 edition of The National on CBC Newsworld and I noticed a rather subtle, and I'm sure entirely co-incidental product placement. As health reporter Maureen Taylor closed out her segment, a logo for Lacoste was clearly visible on her scarf. Moments later, an advertisement for Lacoste was broadcast. Here are the screen caps I took: