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...know what to do with that $173 million in uncashed checks investigators found in Bernie Madoff's desk drawer last week: send them to his feeder-fund customers. These people also could use the bling Bernie's been secretly sending to friends...
...people being put out of work in just 30 days and the likelihood that the situation will only get worse as industries from retail and automotive cut more people may be the only thing that drives an admittedly imperfect set of bills though Congress, to the President's desk, and into the bureaucracy that must implement the programs...
What's New in Hollywood. Hyatt's new boutique brand Andaz opens its first U.S. outpost in Hollywood. The hotel strives for a low-key, friendly atmosphere and features an open kitchen for people to gather in, a comfortable lounge and no front desk - instead, guests are greeted by a "host" who checks them in via wireless PDA, ushers them to their room and helps with everything from local directions to restaurant recommendations. The hotel also has a rooftop pool, and the RH restaurant, which focuses on fresh local ingredients. You'll be tracing the steps of rock stars here...
...Israel is also acutely aware of the diplomatic clock, and the invasion will likely be over before Barack Obama moves into the White House. Israeli officials don't want Gaza to land on his desk as a major crisis - in part because they don't really want him intervening in the Israeli-Palestinian issue, but also because they want him to prioritize Iran. Diplomatic moves already afoot by the U.S. and Europeans - and the mounting pressure on Arab regimes, including that of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, to intervene even if their unstated preference is to see Hamas...
...when he sits down at his desk in the Oval Office in January, President Barack Obama will be confronted with compelling evidence of the failure of the Bush Administration's and Israel's policy on Hamas rule in Gaza - with an urgency to bring fresh ideas to the table...