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...considering the risks still infecting the system, the clawback is pointless. Geithner and Bernanke have way more important things on their plate. Did we mention the economy, with unemployment headed toward 10%? And the upcoming G-20 meeting that has the U.S. and Europe at odds over what to do first - regulate the global economy or stimulate it? Nor will the albatross of AIG be removed from the government's neck anytime soon. Liddy said his goal is to restructure AIG's core businesses into "clearly separate, independent" companies that are "worthy of investor confidence." AIG has "made meaningful progress...
...point to the books. When I mention the Harvard Classics to Harris, he emphasizes that the names of many of these authors no longer ring a bell. Tastes change. So do curricula. And so do the people in charge of implementing academic programs...
...begin to wind down here, FlyBy would be remiss if it didn't mention a couple of its favorites. Quincy has been fairly low-key, outside of the distinctive color of their shirts. In this scene, they were in the process of getting outclassed by the Lowellians standing next to them. Fear not, though, you'll be getting a taste of that Master's Residence later today...
...Amid the outrage and consternation lies the question: Why? If we already know the basic tenets of church teaching - not to mention the extent of the AIDS epidemic and disproportionate ignorance about condom use in Africa - why did the Pope say what he said, when and where he said it? What do this and other recent episodes tell us about how the modern papacy operates at that unique nexus where philosophy meets public relations? And why, nearly four years into his reign, does this hyper-articulate and well-versed Pope continue to see his attempts at mass communication blow...
...original version of this story failed to mention that the prosecution's case was based in part on a letter that was seized by the feds at al-Arian's home but had never actually been sent...