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Turmoil on Wall Street and Main Street has forced the two struggling auto titans to consider the kind of merger that might have been unthinkable only a year ago. In an email monday to Chrysler employees, the company's CEO Robert Nardelli confirmed that Chrysler was holding discussions with potential partners, including GM. "I can tell you that we have approached and have been approached by third parties who are interested in exploring future possibilities with Chrysler," said Nardelli...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Likely is a GM-Chrysler Merger? | 10/13/2008 | See Source »

...appropriate amount of vulgar. Her flawless technique and assured assimilation of the role originated by Patricia McBride was aided by James Whiteside’s able partnering. Whiteside later appeared in “Ein Von Viel,” a modern ballet choreographed by Sabrina Matthews whose main innovation was bringing a grande piano onstage and a brilliant musician, Freda Locker, to sit at it.The piece d’occasion fared much better. Set to Chopin, “Rhyme”—a world premiere choreographed by Viktor Plotnikov—began with slow, silent movement...

Author: By Erica A. Sheftman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Ballet’s Kaleidoscopic ‘Night of Stars’ | 10/13/2008 | See Source »

...listener on a tour of the personalities of the variations, whether in the quirky spiccato passages of the violins or the dance-like slurs of the winds. The lovely muted sounds of the ninth variation, “Nimrod,” created an especially noble effect as the main theme was, for the first time, drawn out in a long line sustained by swells of sound. In the final variation, Elgar returned to himself. Hangen paced the last variation very well, as he alternately pushed forward the rolling waves of sound and pulled back to build the excitement finally...

Author: By June Q. Wu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Boston Conservatory Underwhelms | 10/13/2008 | See Source »

Many skaters said that the charity is the main reason why they participate...

Author: By Helen X. Yang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Champions Skate For Cancer Cure | 10/13/2008 | See Source »

...deepening: "The fundamentals of our economy are still strong." McCain quickly revised his statement to refer to the diligence and productivity of U.S. workers, but from what I heard in Missouri, the original remark made a lasting impression on voters. Nothing about the economy feels strong to them. "The main issue is the economy," Simpson continued. "The Republicans always say they are going to lower taxes, but I just don't see how they can do that anymore. My whole life, they've wanted to give more money to the people who already have the fancy, high-paying jobs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: For White Working Class, Obama Rises on Empty Wallets | 10/12/2008 | See Source »

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