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...Meanwhile, the Obama administration, riding on a wave of high ethical expectations, has faced embarrassing criticism for political appointees accused of tax evasion and misuse of corporate privileges. Between declining consumer confidence and flagging expectations, it was a prime moment for the Obama administration to demonstrate a proactive, ethically driven engagement with the so-called “reckless culture” of Wall Street firms...
...Daschle, Tom • 1986 campaign ad by mocking the "BMWs and limos" driven by the powerful in Washington is now hilarious • Obama was informed of tax problems of in less-than-timely manner...
...absurdly high expectations that grew over their long hiatus. However, while “Tonight” is a solid album, it is not as mind-blowingly awesome as it should be. The album’s best tracks showcase Franz Ferdinand doing what they do best: beat-driven, catchy, darkly sly dance tunes. Lyrics from Ulysses (“So sinister, so sinister last night was wild / What’s a matter there, feeling kinda anxious?”) are a bit unnerving, demonstrating, as always, the darkness that can come with having a good time. This time...
...Mathematician?” is driven by Livio’s love for math and his personal desire to share his awe at its power to explain worldly phenomena. Despite his passion, both Livio’s writing and argument are uneven. At times his prose reads like a history textbook, at others like a review of the latest research in astrophysics. Belying his vigorous attempt to write to the reader, Livio struggles in vain to include sufficient background information necessary for the average reader to match his own remarkable comprehension and unique enthusiasm...
...pressure on DRAM makers won't significantly ease up anytime soon. Though prices may stabilize in the short term, iSuppli's Kim doesn't expect a meaningful recovery until the second half of 2009. That turnaround will likely be driven by a sharp reduction in new capacity. Kim expects investment in chip-making facilities to fall 63% in 2009 as cash-strapped manufacturers finally scale back. Until then, however, DRAM makers will be lucky to survive - at least until the next downturn...