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...think there is a wider issue [of] investing so much power in the hands of people like Alan Greenspan and saying, 'We'll just trust you because you said it's O.K.' - I don't think anyone is going to do that for another 50 years, until we forget about this mistake. All of the people who were running central banks allowed the financial system to become so large and leverage to become so pervasive. That they allowed banks in Iceland to become 850% of GDP is crazy. The Royal Bank of Scotland had the largest balance sheet...
...blood shed in the past four days in the hope of changing Gaza's political equation, when the dust settles and the bodies are buried, the wider regional equation is unlikely to change fundamentally - at least not in the favor of those who would prefer to see Hamas eliminated...
Vilsack was narrowly elected as governor of Iowa in 1998, making him the state’s first Democratic governor in 32 years. He won reelection by a wider margin in 2002, but chose not to run again...
...began to pursue a utopian yet undefined vision of a future society. Like the leaders of the RAF, al-Qaeda's leaders come largely from educated, middle-class backgrounds and in their desire to correct what they see as long-standing injustices, both groups embrace violence. "Both give a wider, productive focus to the individual's frustration of not being able to affect policy through normal channels," Hoffman says. "For young people looking for discipline and a focus it could help them feel a part of something bigger than themselves...
...winter celebration Sparklefest, to take place on Dec. 20 and Dec. 21. Sparklefest will feature ice skating at the Charles Hotel, a holiday parade, and promotional offers from local stores and restaurants. Jillson said that while the association is always looking for new ways to reach out to wider shopper demographics, shops and restaurants are making an extra push to reach out to customers this winter in light of the economic crisis. “We are encouraging retailers to join Sparklefest events, to remain competitive, and keep their doors open and lights on,” she said. Jillson...