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While in the final two tracks, “Washington School” and “Logos,” vocals are either absent or barely audible, the once-surprisingly quick tempo does not die down. Both songs exhibit new and different combinations of mixed sounds and beats—as do each of the other tracks—never becoming a copy or continuation of a previous...
Speaking of his time as a first-term governor, Patrick said he was proud of many achievements, including three balanced budgets and an expansion of low-income public housing. But he did add that his state and country were still in economic crisis, despite quick action from the federal government. “We don’t seem to appreciate how close we were to a depression,” said the governor...
...While we have avoided the worst recession since the Great Depression, we are probably heading for another asset bubble and more financial turbulence," Qin Xiao, chairman of China Merchants Group, wrote in Thursday's Financial Times. Qin said he didn't think "a quick, steep bounce driven by fiscal fixed investment is a good thing for China," adding that the current loose monetary policy should shift to neutral. On Thursday, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped by 0.5% and the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.6% on concerns that China would begin to tighten monetary policy in response to fears...
...that was what happened on July 31 as the House Energy and Commerce Committee was putting the final touches on health-reform legislation. Waxman's fellow California Democrat Anna Eshoo offered a last-minute amendment that Waxman opposed. Knowing he would lose, Waxman decided to save face with a quick voice vote. But Eshoo insisted on a roll call, which would put every member on record. Waxman snapped at her, "You promised you wouldn't do that!" The final tally was 47-11 against the chairman. (Read "Understanding the Health-Care Debate: Your Indispensable Guide...
Supporters of President Obama have learned this year that the realities of government rarely live up to expectations. One group particularly angered by the White House's lack of action are activists and lobbyists for Darfur, who backed him in last year's election and wanted quick action to end the killing and start fixing the humanitarian disaster in the troubled Sudanese region. Frustrated by the absence of an official policy, groups such as the Save Darfur Coalition, the antigenocide advocacy organization the Enough Project, and Humanity United, a California foundation that provided a significant portion of the money behind...