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...mainland. Officials in China knew well that their equity markets had a well-earned reputation for being poorly regulated - more casino than orderly market. That's why they introduced a new securities law a year ago, and it's also why, bankers in China say, they wanted to give retail investors a shot at investing in well known companies. "For the last year," says a western banker in Hong Kong, "the word has definitely gone out that solid, state-run companies already trading in Hong Kong should consider IPOs on the mainland." If, in the process, that diverted some savings...
...coconut. Known as ron ańejo in Spanish and rhum vieux in French, aged rums are blends of stock as old as 30 years, stored in oak. (Solera on the labels refers to the blending process.) The Caribbean climate accelerates aging, giving the rums more tannins and spice. Retail prices are usually under $40 a bottle...
...Facebook and MySpace are not proving as effective as their popularity with politicians might suggest. "New technology is certainly helpful in communicating with younger voters, but it shouldn't be the only means of targeting them," Smith says. Her research shows, in fact, that the same tried-and-true retail politics that works with Iowa retirees - knocking on doors and face-to-face contact - is the most effective way of getting young adults to actually vote for a specific candidate. Also key, not surprisingly, is talking about issues that are most relevant to young adults - namely the Iraq war, college...
...center, not an annex, is going to be exceedingly hard—there is no magic bullet. But one foundational—not decorative—element of Allston (and therefore of Harvard) ought to be the arts alongside the sciences. A science park with dorms and high-end retail shops is not enough; my utopia Allston includes that fabulous science, the dorms and shops—alongside a cacophony of film editing studios, a jazz club, off-beat cafés that are open late, music performance spaces, and alternative theater showcases...
...connecting residents to its educational and cultural resources. Both Harvard’s master plan and the North Allston Neighborhood Strategic Framework Plan call for blending the University community and Allston residents and visitors, particularly at Barry’s Corner, with a mix of arts and culture, retail, athletics, and inviting open space. Innovative and environmentally sensitive transportation planning will make it easier to get to Allston and will favor walkers, cyclists, and mass transit over cars...