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...After the firestorm over bonuses at AIG (AIG), all programs to keep total compensation for bankers high are going to get a government rebuke. The AIG incident has made it almost impossible for the Administration to allow any Wall St compensation that appears excessive to be used to retain bankers. (Read "Obama's Challenge: Containing the AIG Bonus Outrage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Idiot's Parade Down Wall Street | 3/17/2009 | See Source »

...part, AIG claims the company is contractually required to pay its employees - including $9.5 million to top executives - and that the money is necessary to retain "the best and the brightest" to keep the insurance giant afloat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama's Challenge: Containing the AIG Bonus Outrage | 3/16/2009 | See Source »

...metric is a matter of contention, even on the record, among battalion commanders. The Lieutenant Colonel responsible for East Mosul says it is an excellent, valuable metric for progress, while his counterpart in West Mosul says the opposite. (See pictures of the U.S. military's struggle to retain control of Mosul...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Ras al-Koor, the Iraqi Police Is More Feared than U.S. Soldiers | 3/15/2009 | See Source »

...times. For 10 years in a row, it has been named the best city in the world for expats by the London-based advisory firm ECA, garnering high marks for its superior roads and airport, health care, low crime and decent air quality. The government makes an effort to retain foreign knowledge workers, who are viewed as vital to the health of Singapore's small but highly competitive economy. Unlike many countries, Singapore does not automatically deport foreigners who lose their jobs. Expats can apply for a special visa that allows them to look for another...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Laid Off in Singapore: Ex-Pats Have to Downsize | 3/15/2009 | See Source »

...Bono and the Edge employ the inspirational “Force quit and move to trash” in an otherwise quality song. “The right to be ridiculous is something I hold dear,” Bono sings on another track, and it shows.The best songs retain their spontaneity despite the layered production and forgettable lyrics. “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight” redeems its dopey title with swelling violins, a soaring chorus, and an impassioned falsetto turn from Bono. On the lively...

Author: By Jessica R. Henderson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: U2 | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

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