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...Duffy takes over from the current incumbent Andrew Motion (who admitted he found writing about royal happenings "very difficult") and has already said she'll give the annual $8,500 salary away to the Poetry Society to fund a new prize for the best collection published each year. As for the "butt of sack" - the 600 bottles of sherry traditionally given to the laureate - Duffy has asked for delivery up front, after learning that Motion hasn't received his yet. (Read: "A Brief History Of The Poet Laureate...
...stock market had absolutely no reaction to the Chrysler news. Shares in GM actually rose on the announcement by the President. It may be that Wall St. believes that GM's creditors will give in, now that they have watched the Administration steam-roll the Chrysler debt holders. That is not likely. If the bankruptcy court gives Chrysler creditors even a brief hearing, GM's creditors will see it as a sign that it is worth holding out for a better deal which may only require them to send attorneys to the federal bankruptcy court in New York City...
...addition to the Fiat 500, which is well known for its styling, Chrysler executives also are known to be interested in Fiat's small, turbo-charged diesel engines, which would immediately give a company best known for minivans a big fuel-economy boost...
...Lineup Details like stripes and beading give an edge to classic sportswear pieces. This page: LACOSTE Zepher Mesh Mr. 2 sneaker, $95 zappos.com) LANVIN green beaded high-top sneaker, $1,382 barneys.com Opposite page: COACH men's striped weekend tote, $398 (available at Coach stores...
...himself as an authority figure. He is interested in what the students have to say about art, a term he believes is up to individual interpretation. By coming to Harvard, Bader wanted to see how individuals who are 10 years younger than he is perceive art and wanted to give the students control of the discussion. “I’m more interested in questions than talking to myself and getting answers,” Bader said. “Talking about art is the primary means of creating art, potentially. It perpetuates the dialogue of art creation...