Word: stingingly
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Wyclef Jean is supposed to be making like Sting today, but instead he's just making it up. Wyclef (he's primarily known by his first name) is sitting behind a drum kit on the sixth floor of the Hit Factory, a recording studio in Manhattan, tapping out a jazzy rhythm while his cousin and frequent producing partner Jerry Duplessis plays along on bass guitar. The pair, who are here to tape a rendition of the Police song Walking on the Moon for the pilot of an MTV series on musical influences, are indulging in an unscheduled jam. Wyclef...
Typically, when band members release solo albums, one individual reveals himself to be the Simon of the group, and the others are uncovered as mere Garfunkels. When the Police broke up, Sting turned out to be a Simon; Andy Summers was a Garfunkel. So far, both Wyclef and Hill have turned out to be Simons, and Wyclef's new CD only further confirms his Simonhood. Why should Wyclef let the pressure to reunite get to him? He's duetting with Mary J.; he's got half a mike on Eminem; and he's following in the footsteps of his idol...
...STING Index funds are generally considered tax-repellent investments. But fast run-ups in stocks, merger activity and other factors have altered the makeup of many indexes. This has led to increased trading, leaving investors more prone to taxes on gains. If you can't hold these funds in tax-sheltered accounts, analysts suggest sticking to broader-based ones to limit tax exposure...
PUMP IT DOWN To relieve the sting of recent gas hikes, think about ditching your oil-company credit card for a gas-rebate card. Today almost all major oil companies offer co-branded cards with Visa or Mastercard that promise rebates of 1% to 5% on gas and gas-station purchases. Considering most of the cards have no annual fees, it's not a bad deal--unless you carry a balance. With APR rates as high as 24.4%, those who don't pay promptly will get less mileage out of their dollars...
...rights on the drug for three more years. That's why medicines like the hair-loss treatment Rogaine (owned by Pharmacia Corp.) and the heartburn reliever Tagamet (SmithKline Beecham) moved from prescription to OTC before their patents expired. Although prices fall, unit volumes usually increase, removing some of the sting...