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Nobel laureate Stiglitz is University Professor at Columbia University. He was chief economist of the World Bank and chairman of President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers
...majority received grades of As and Bs. Hacker said that the relationship between these statistics is not yet known. “We’re in the middle of an analysis right now to understand the risk factors in the Asian population,” she told the council members. Mary Wong, the executive director of the council, said that the report on mental health was compiled in response to a discussion that began in September 2007, when members wanted to explore whether at-risk youths were exhibiting unhealthy behavior because they lived in environments that were not supportive...
...majority of the approximately 15 students at the meeting in the Eliot House Junior Common Room were Undergraduate Council members. [CORRECTION BELOW...
...Outside the financial sector," Reuters quotes the draft, "the European Council underlines its determination to take the necessary steps to react to the slowdown in demand and the contraction in investment and in particular to support European industry." There's every indication that that help will be sorely needed...
...York. The current law regarding term limits in New York City limits the mayor to two terms, and voters have twice approved the legislation through referendums. While voter support is clearly in favor of term limits, the proposal—which would be decided on by the City Council rather than voters—is very troubling. Bloomberg commands the full power and resources of the city and receives millions of dollars worth of free publicity. The term limits on the office are in place to prevent incumbents like Bloomberg from abusing their position to establish themselves as effective monarchs...