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...their needs will probably have more trouble than the federal government. In many municipalities, property taxes are the primary source of revenue for schools and local services. Rising foreclosure rates on the most valuable homes will eviscerate local tax bases. The municipalities will only have one place to turn ultimately and that is to the federal government...
...Porsche announced the U-turn late on Wednesday after a series of intense meetings between Wolfgang Porsche and Ferdinand Piech, the patriarchs of the families that control the two iconic German companies. Now, VW and Porsche will enter weeks of intense talks to thrash out the final structure of a merger that will add Porsche as a tenth brand to VW's stable, which already includes Audi, Bentley and Czech manufacturer Skoda, as well as the VW brand. (See the 50 worst cars of all time...
Dorm: Thayer Hometown: New York City Relationship status: Single Three words that describe you: Honest, direct, amiable Hottest trait: I have absolutely no idea, so I’m going to have to say my eyes that turn green in the summer. I know it’s a lame answer, but it’s the best I’ve got right now. Claim to Harvard fame: Dressing up as “the shocker” for Halloween and wearing it in Annenberg during lunch when no one else was wearing a costume...
...Right across the "arc of instability" that stretches from Afghanistan to the Mediterranean, the new Administration is faced with less than helpful leaders. A guide to the lemons that the U.S. must turn into lemonade...
...Commission, says it's "too soon to judge" whether changes in coalition policy are making a difference since the fighting season in Afghanistan has just begun. However, says Nadery, what's certain is that the Taliban continue to use civilians as human shields "as an effective PR strategy" to turn public opinion against the government. (Read a story on why the Afghan war has lasted so long...