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...found himself at the center of a typhoon over alleged improprieties in his business affairs. On Wednesday, Black resigned as CEO of Hollinger International, his Chicago-based public company, after shareholders revolted against him, and regulators in the U.S. and Canada opened probes. Late Friday night Hollinger's Canadian parent company, which Black controls, announced that its four-member audit committee had resigned. Now the $1 billion newspaper empire he spent four decades building seems to be headed for the auction block...
...asked about unusual-looking payments to Black and other executives. Ignored by Black and Hollinger's board, Tweedy, Browne persisted; and Hollinger announced last week that an internal inquiry had uncovered $32 million in questionable payments, including $7.2 million directly to Black and $16.55 million to Hollinger's Canadian parent company...
...close as Jay-Z comes to talking about his relationship with Beyonce, but he says he sees a future in which he has kids ("the biggest thing missing in my life"), runs Roc-A-Fella and maybe even takes over as president of his corporate music parent, Universal Records. "I really want to make music that lasts. People in the business are chasing hot records, but a hot record is only hot for six months," he says. "Sing me the lyrics to The Thong Song," he challenges...
...pediatrician, I often find myself becoming uneasy as I write a prescription for an antidepressant, mood stabilizer or stimulant. When medication is unsuccessful, I am reminded that a drug will not help an abused or neglected child feel safer or manage a parent with a poorly controlled bipolar disorder. A child's behavior, in large part, is influenced by his environment: witnessing or experiencing abuse will cause anxiety and depression; an empty stomach will contribute to distraction, loss of interest and a sullen state of mind. Before prescribing a drug for mood and behavior, health-care providers must consider genetic...
...Meanwhile, the DPJ intends to exploit New Komeito's religious affiliations in attacking the ruling coalition. In a country without a strong evangelical tradition, the outreach efforts of the New Komeito's parent, Soka Gakkai, have earned it a reputation among many nonfollowers as a band of zealots...