Word: certainly
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...November, media outlets began reporting that Harvard was looking to sell billions of dollars in private equity holdings at drastically reduced prices, and in December, the University sold $2.5 billion in bonds in order to raise cash, refinance short-term debt, and terminate certain investment agreements. (Mendillo has stated in the past that HMC began exploring private equity sales even before the financial world imploded, as part of a larger policy portfolio shift that she implemented upon her arrival.) Thursday’s endowment report said that over the past year, HMC has reduced its payments owed to outside investment...
...whole, the endowment performed 2.1 percent worse than the Policy Portfolio—a theoretical portfolio set by HMC specifying allocations and setting performance goals among a mix of asset classes. But certain individual assets have performed well. The report noted that the value of Harvard’s real asset holdings fell by 37.7 percent—slightly less than the benchmark—and that internal emerging markets and international fixed income teams outperformed their benchmarks as well...
...allowance as well as the coach’s opinion on the matter. “The DHA sweat suits were always available as part of the training gear for different sports,” said Senior Associate Director of Athletics Patricia Henry. “When we made certain decisions in reducing our budgets, we gave budget targets to the coaches and it was to their discretion to decide what they needed to outfit their teams.” Since the sweat suits were not budgeted, varsity athletes will not be able to obtain them from the department free...
...newfound fashion industry fame will eventually wane. Even as he promotes “The September Issue” across the globe—backed by Wintour’s own support—he is already thinking ahead to future film projects, though he confesses to a certain lingering fascination with the glamorous life. “I remain curious about the work that [the Vogue editors] do, as well as this industry that I’ve come to know so well.” Such is the enduring allure of Vogue, which seems destined to preserve...
...It’s True” begins with a bass line immediately echoed by soaring strings. Sonically, it’s a perfect, retro pop gem—a lost Four Tops hit coated in pre-fab shimmer and organ flourishes. Though certain cutesy lyrics seem quite in keeping with Motown simplicity (“Let’s make jam when life gives us a peach”) the song maintains a meaningful ambiguity. Joining the ranks of great uncertain love songs, “If It’s True” embraces the unknown...