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Paulson—who graduated from Harvard Business School in 1970—said that when he first assumed his post as Secretray of the Treasury, he recognized problems building up in the financial system and that the United States was “overdue” for a financial crisis...
Dealing with the financial crisis was “an all out race to stave off disaster,” Paulson said last night. He added that he never let himself think about the possibility that the financial system would fail, although it was “on the brink” at times...
...standard plate’s worth. This would allow students to possibly take a burger, some pasta, or a few brownies but nothing that would truly strain the cafeteria. Thus, the net effect could be that less food gets taken out than that which is removed under the current system. Former thieves can leave their criminal pasts behind and find redemption in the new system of taking food. And as the commonplace act of taking food out of the dining hall becomes regulated, actually invidious food stealing could be punished deservedly...
Would there still be people trying to cheat the system? Of course. But these burglars should face tougher penalties as a result. With this clear distinction, the now ambiguous and unfair system of taking food out of our dining hall will disappear. A compromise between now-hungry criminals and concerned HUDS enforcers can make the overall dining experience a more positive...
...mayor, Maher will also chair the Cambridge School Committee, where he said he is ready to address an outstanding proposal that Cambridge ought to establish a middle school. Cambridge currently has kindergarten through eigth grade schools, but no middle school system...