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...First Couple of Arkansas, had somehow acted improperly while a real estate partner ruined a savings and loan institution that eventually cost taxpayers $47 million to bail out. The Justice Department is investigating the now defunct S&L and the Clinton partnership to see whether money from the thrift was diverted to support faltering real estate schemes, including a development company called Whitewater in which the Clintons had invested, and to finance politicians -- Clinton among them. At week's end the President decided to give Justice all personal documents related to Whitewater, a move that may satisfy investigators...
...exactly how much we had lost.'' Whether the Clintons actually lost their entire investment, however, remains in dispute. In recent weeks the Justice Department has been stepping up a three-month- old investigation into Madison Guaranty's collapse. One question that investigators want answered is whether the failed thrift received favorable
...should we primarily fund treatments and short-term cures, such as xenotransplantation, or should we fund research for preventive measures and long-term cures, such as stem cell technology? This question is at the center of today’s debate on biomedical budgeting, and Miller gives it short thrift. Still, Miller makes us ponder several sticky questions that face all of medical research, and learning them through xenotransplantation is at least an interesting path...
...thrill of thrift shopping is all in the hunt, as any vintage clothing hound will tell you. But what if you're too busy to rifle through rails of ropey rags in search of that perfect Pucci dress? You could either resign yourself to wearing contemporary clothing, or contact Palette London, a sleek boutique based in fashionable Islington. Palette offers a "finder service" for shoppers from all over the world; owner Mark Ellis boasts that he can track down just about any vintage garment or accessory. Supply Ellis with your measurements and the details of the '60s Ossie Clark trouser...
...Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder The thrill of thrift shopping is all in the hunt, as any vintage clothing hound will tell you. But what if you're too busy to rifle through rails of ropey rags in search of that perfect Pucci dress? You could either resign yourself to wearing contemporary clothing, or contact Palette London, a sleek boutique...