] The “Worcester World Cup” soccer tournament is coming up this weekend. The Liberian team will win.

] The City Council is still considering a pit bull crackdown. We still think this is a bad idea.

] The city should crack down on sharks.

] The # of registered dogs in the city have declined 15% this year. ???

] World Cup organizer Laura Suroviak reads the list of represented nations.

] A mayor’s-task-force report this week looked at what Worcester could do to attract business. Brendan talks about taxes.

] Mike is acting like a jerk.

] The T&G keeps writing about the Center for Immigration Studies without noting the extent of their anti-immigration line.

] Mike apologizes for acting like a jerk.

] The T&G still hasn’t added a paywall to their website. “Empty threats.” Mike’s household finally cancelled their print subscription. They now have a mobile version at mobiletg.com which, on first glance, feels much easier to use than the regular site. (It still, annoyingly, includes lots of non-local stuff above the fold.)