Word: meanness
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Does that mean the overall quality of play has improved...
...Burkle's counsel was sensible, free and friendly, and it more than likely saved Jackson's wealth. He even paid for forensic accountants to untangle Jackson's finances. The Gloved One began writing his own checks. But even with cutbacks, Jackson needed income to maintain his lifestyle. That would mean performing; he hadn't toured since 1997. So he reluctantly agreed to a London gig that would eventually grow to 50 shows. He had already sold over $90 million worth of tickets. The aging King of Pop was primed for a comeback...
...over the need for a new international reserve does little to lift sentiment in the dollar's favor. Its replacement might be an "implausible suggestion," analysts at HSBC wrote in a May note to clients, but "its pre-eminent position as the reserves currency of the world does not mean that [the dollar] will maintain its value." Like Derrick, HSBC is counting on a further fall in the months ahead. Better not leave that holiday too late...
...Bullets don’t really care who they’re targeted for,” he said. “People shouldn’t be targeted in the first place. The fact that someone was a drug dealer and got killed doesn’t mean they are a pariah [who doesn’t] mean something to someone...
...ruled that the city of New Haven improperly denied promotions to a group of white firefighters who had done better on a test than minority firefighters had. But aside from the ruling's implications for antidiscrimination law, the most intriguing issue raised by the decision is what it might mean for Sotomayor's influence on a court that she is almost sure to join in October...