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...York Times will probably not be writing a piece on the fact that Carlos Slim has occasionally been accused of creating his great wealth in part because he has been "close" to Mexican presidents and other high officials...
...According to The New York Times, Slim will put $250 million into NYT, the paper's parent. "Under the terms of the deal, Mr. Slim, who already owns 6.9% of the Times Company, would invest $250 million in the form of six-year notes with warrants that are convertible into common shares...
...press release does not mention any of the controversial parts of Mr. Slim's past which has to make Times editors uncomfortable...
...Times were located in Mexico, Slim would probably get his share of headlines, some of which might not be flattering. Forbes, usually a friend of the very rich, mentions in its profile of Slim that his close relationships with the top echelon of his country's politicians have drawn some measure of concern...
...there are some good guys in the microbial world - bugs that do the unglamorous work of keeping us regular and helping to relieve a range of disorders from diarrhea to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Now a new study suggests that the same microbes may even help us stay slim...