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...many among the most egregious alleged billionaire bamboozlers, like R. Allen Stanford and Bernie Madoff, are taking the art of thievery to the next level. Some don't even bother opening an investor account when new monies come in; they just go shopping. It's enough to make Gordon ("Greed is good") Gecko blush. (See 25 people to blame for the financial crisis...
...turning to protectionist barriers. In a similar vein, French policymakers have included protectionist measures in their stimulus bill, though European Union complaints have made them temper their proposals. Furthermore, for all his talk of avoiding economic nationalism in his speech to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for “British jobs for British workers.” Though the rhetoric of short-term political gain is attractive, it is definitely detrimental for everyone playing the game. Economic nationalism gives rise to a prisoner’s dilemma in which the worst possible...
...said Daddy as he nodded to Marshall. “Terrific having you back. I bet this fellow’s pretty glad, too.” Daddy bent towards Marshall’s son. Then they left me behind as they went on and on about Gordon the darling seven-year-old. Mrs. Graham had been the one to keep him (with Marshall off fighting and his wife dead) so you can imagine the wonder she allowed herself in discussing the boy. She had just come to the 84th retelling of the failed riding demonstration she?...
Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy ’54-’56, nicknamed “The Lion of the Senate” during his near half-century in office, has been awarded an honorary knighthood, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced yesterday. Kennedy will become a Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, an award Boston’s British Vice Consul for Political, Press, and Public Affairs Joseph P. W. Pickerill said is “primarily designed for people who have contributed significantly in the realm of public service.” According...
...play during the rest of the spring. After going 1-9 to start off last season, Harvard dominated in league play to end the season with a 25-22 record. The Crimson’s potent offense will also benefit from the arrival of new hitting coach Brandi Gordon.“She’s changing our swings a lot, but we’re hitting the ball so hard now,” Vertovez says. “It’s really exciting.”And without the pressure of having to defend the Ivy League...