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...early signals about the weakest players in the market. And there is little rigorous data on whether bans on short selling broadly, or specific modifications to how it's conducted (like whether a stock must tick up before a short can go in), truly reduce volatility in markets. Little wonder that many market observers, including former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, have already come out against the temporary short selling...
...wonder if your American readers can imagine the incredulity with which we view the possibility that the free world might end up being led by the lipsticked pit bull. The crass naiveté of McCain and Palin has blown our minds. David Brancher, ABERGAVENNY, WALES...
Victims of War The picture of the two wounded Afghani children that accompanied the article "Collateral Tragedies" literally took my breath away - like a kick to the chest [Sept. 15]. I wonder if those in favor of our military actions could look into these children's eyes and explain to them why America is right to do this to them and their families. All the arguments in the world can never justify the fear and pain reflected in those children's faces. Kelly Czermerys, HUNTER...
...fellow schools have introduced such measures. To our knowledge, their devices all seem so much more sensitive, and unlocking doors doesn’t require nearly as much effort. Our cards make entrance more like a chore rather than something to enjoy. Fraught with insecurity, we are left to wonder: Is there something wrong with our cards? Or are we just using them wrong? The downright impotence of these new cards has proven highly frustrating. Perhaps if we could pierce a hole in the card for a keychain ring, easy access would mitigate the problems with sensitivity. But alas...
...Tobias was also one of several speakers who freely associated Republican policies with the image of bigwigs flying around in private or corporate jets. Such implications made me wonder whether these speakers read the memoir of the candidate they are so enthusiastically supporting. The Democratic nominee himself does not appear to share the outspoken belief of many delegates that using a private jet is shameful—in fact, there is a well-written passage in The Audacity of Hope where Barack Obama describes just what makes flying in a private jet so enjoyable. Since this man was offered...