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...past, corporations could deduct from their taxes only a small portion of the losses incurred by a company they acquire. The rule, commonly called Section 382, eliminated the practice of companies' avoiding taxes by buying failing corporations just for their losses...
...Empire State and its new governor, David Paterson, who will appoint Clinton's successor, there's a lot more to consider than just the Kennedy name - and the Kennedy family cheering section. A Dec. 9 Marist poll found that 25% of New York residents think Paterson should pick Kennedy vs. 25% favoring Andrew Cuomo, with the rest either divided among other candidates or "unsure." The poll also indicated the regional dynamic that Paterson faces; Kennedy polls stronger among New York City residents (29%) than upstate New Yorkers (22%). (See pictures of Robert F. Kennedy...
...Even if a student doesn’t become close friends with his or her co-workers, he or she would still benefit from the exposure to the daily lives of a broad cross-section of a foreign society. Demographics in a university or college tend not to reflect the demographics of a society at large. This is more significant in poorer countries where the university population tends to include more and more of the upper classes. However, all universities are unnaturally homogenous with respect to age. In the workplace, your boss, your receptionist, and your colleagues would...
Kumquats. Ice dancing. Middle-aged people in love. College students who wear pantsuits. Addressing someone with the wrong gender. That guy in section who responds to the reading with passion and insight. Realizing you’ve been mispronouncing your roommate’s last name for the past three years...
...Indeed, anti-awkwardness explains the ironic, mildly anti-intellectual culture that many of our generation, at least on the surface, seem to espouse. Talking in section? Awkward. Enthusiasm? Awkward. Having serious beliefs and thoughts about issues? Awkward...