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...jilted lover (“You cheated me and I can’t believe it”) to the origins of artistic inspiration (“I could steal a melody / Of this I am allowed”). The mood of her music covers a similarly broad spectrum, from the downright creepy ballad “Tower Song” to the more rock-pop feel of “Comin’ to Town.” Wainwright’s strangely poetic and profoundly female way of expressing the myriad dimensions of love, music, and self-expression...
...Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and a host of other Wall Street firms—have been operating is completely unacceptable. While we do not support unbridled regulation of the market, in some instances it is indeed necessary. Government oversight is particularly important in sectors and for companies that have a broad and direct impact on everyday Americans. Look to the sub-prime mortgage markets as an example. The clear greed and corruption that led to unprecedented profits via severely leveraged transactions, all in the pursuit of pushing the sheets through the roof, was left unblocked. The result is that...
...decision to join the board. “We could not be more pleased that Jay has agreed to serve on our Board,” Schwarzman said in a statement. “His extraordinary understanding of financial markets, his thoughtful academic approach, and his broad perspective on business and finance will be of great value to all of us at Blackstone.” The relationship between Light and Schwarzman extends back to their first year at the Business School, when new faculty member Light taught a decision theory class taken by first-year student Schwarzman. After graduating...
...disaster with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike has renewed speculation into a lingering question: has the government learned its lesson from Hurricane Katrina? Although New Orleans was largely spared during this bout of severe weather, snafus from both storms indicate that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) still has no broad, comprehensive flood management plan, and lacks the ability to coordinate effectively with state and local officials. Chairman of FEMA, Michael Chertoff, has made proposals for improvement that include satellite tracking of relief vehicles and specialized reconnaissance teams. In the face of the deep institutional problems, however, these solutions...
...make a stand,” said Di Pasquale, who stripped for a local photographer by the Charles River in broad daylight...