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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Then how’d you lose 5 billion in a week? A: Oops. Q: Seriously? A: At the end of the day, it’s just betting. Buying and selling natural gas the way we do is a trade on the weather. I bet hurricane, you bet calm seas. You win some, you lose some. Q: And what about the firefighter whose pension plan put money into Amaranth. A: Oops. Alas, this Q-and-A was clearly fictional. I’m not a lefty (or even a Democrat). I don’t intend this...

Author: By Adam J. Katz, | Title: When Genius Fails Again | 9/19/2006 | See Source »

...declaration Sunday of his regret, and his clarification of his remarks, was an unprecedented example of papal backtracking. Behind the scenes, Bertone has also launched a diplomatic campaign, as the Holy See's representatives - or nuncios - in Muslim countries have been dispatched to meet government representatives to try to calm the waters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How the Pope's PR Machinery Failed | 9/19/2006 | See Source »

...appropriate. There were no boos. There were no catcalls. There were no protests, angry slurs, no rotten tomatoes, no obscene placards, no cursing, no contorted red faces or shaking fists held high. There was only polite and tolerant silence from the entranced crowd seated in the presence of the calm, serene spokesperson from Persia. At the end of the evening, as Khatami left the stage, there was grateful and appreciative applause…even some standing ovations. Khatami, who just moments before had in effect condoned capital punishment for the homosexual was given a big symbolic hug from the tolerant...

Author: By Tom Graffagnino, | Title: Harvard Response To Khatami’s Visit A Travesty | 9/15/2006 | See Source »

...sounded like firecrackers," said LeBleu, 23. "Then I saw people running. The whole time, I was thinking 'stay calm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Police Seeking Motive In Montreal College Shooting | 9/14/2006 | See Source »

...face was calm and expressionless," said Lu, 34. "He was looking forwardat the school and walking slowly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Police Seeking Motive In Montreal College Shooting | 9/14/2006 | See Source »

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