Word: oddness
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Between songs, however, Preotu offers a very odd invitation. "Come party with us at Denny's later on," she tells the small, somewhat liquored-up crowd in Danbury, Conn. Say what? These hip 20-somethings are taking the after-party to Denny's? Isn't that the place where old people powwow over coffee? Later, the lead singer of another band, called Man on Earth, tries to whip the fans into more of a frenzy. "Celebrate over at Denny's with Me Talk Pretty," he yells. "We'll tear the s___ out of the place...
...biggest sticking point in any bid to avoid bankruptcy is the complexity of GM's debts. Chrysler's 40-odd creditors could fit into a large conference room. GM's creditors, however, could fill up most of the seats in the University of Michigan's football stadium. The bondholders include an estimated 127 major financial institutions, including banks, hedge funds and mutual funds, as well as 100,000 or so small holders that represent a cross section of American savers...
...yesterday, Cabot residents got a departure announcement from Resident Dean Mya Mangawang that rather broke the mold. And evidently the odd-sounding missive may have had a back story, with one student saying Mangawang exhibited “a mild unspoken distaste” for Cabot students. We're not sure we can do it justice with a summary, so check out the full text, after the jump...
...That the Prince of Wales is looking to borrow a little Obama magic may seem odd. By convention, Britain's royals steer clear of politics. But the Queen's eldest son has long stretched definitions with his passionate advocacy for environmental causes. He has recently helped garner international support around the idea of a rain-forest bond, a method of interim funding designed to ensure that trees are worth more alive than dead until carbon-trading schemes really take off. He has privately lobbied leaders from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Italian Prime Minister Silvio...
...With such a proliferation of princes, the frog - present in every frame - remains unkissed, though it does get to nestle on Harrison Ford's shoulder, inspire Robin Williams to mimicry and share the screen with Pelé, the Dalai Lama and that most celebrated of amphibians, Kermit. It's odd but charming, a phrase that might also describe the British monarchy for all but convinced republicans. And if the Prince succeeds in his mission to rescue the rain forest, he could even win round a few of them...