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...recent speech, Arroyo advised Filipinos not to be swayed by "half-truths and partisan intrigues." Her standing, however, has been hurt: according to the independent pollster Social Weather Stations, Arroyo's approval rating has dipped to 34%. Even an apparent industrial accident is redounding unfavorably on her. Although police initially announced that they had found traces of a compound used in military-grade explosives at the mall-blast site, they later attributed the explosion to a gas leak. But as the last bodies were still being pulled from the wreckage, an opposition senator - himself on trial for leading an attempted...
...hedge funds recently floated a code of good governance that promises greater disclosure to investors by offering more information on the risks funds may be exposed to. The code also calls on hedge funds to voluntarily disclose interests in companies held through indirect investments, to bolster strategies to weather big market swings, and to detail procedures followed in putting valuations on illiquid assets such as subprime debt, among other provisions. "We certainly hope that this might reduce somewhat the appetite of governments to regulate," says Large. Meanwhile in the U.S., a government-sponsored industry group, the President's Working Group...
...Observatory on top of the Museum of Science’s garage roof, open for free viewings every Friday night. The perfect date for you and that cutie you’ve been eyeing in your science fiction class. First come, first served. Friday evenings, 8:30-10 p.m., weather permitting...
...best weather of the season for cross country was a harbinger of things to come, as the Crimson cross country teams turned in their best performances in years by placing fifth on both the men’s and women’s sides at the Ivy League Heptagonals Championships at Van Cortlandt Park in New York on Friday. The men were paced by senior captain Brian Holmquest, who finished 14th in 25:15.1, good enough for All-Ivy honors for the second consecutive year. Despite the strong finish, Holmquest wasn’t satisfied with finishing outside...
...they were hanging tough.” Despite earning the victory, the Crimson lacked the offensive rhythm that it showed in last week’s four-goal effort against Princeton. Harvard strung together solid sequences of play, but they came in spurts. Whether a result of the weather or not, momentum shifted very quickly over the course of the game. “I think we could bring more intensity to games like this,” Mann said. Slick and damp from a morning downpour, the field prevented either team from gaining the upper hand. It was difficult...