| Archives for: July 2007
Threatened homeowners and town officials moved decisively in the weeks after the storm... But many residents say that the push for Chatham to assert its will in shaping its coastline has failed to gain traction in the face of a more popular philosophy: Let nature take its course... Read the rest of this Globe story here. ________________________ The politics of pollution: The world faces a potent political struggle as it grapples with global warming SOMERSET — Perched like a fortress at the edge of Mount Hope Bay, Brayton Point power plant is a prominent landmark in SouthCoast — a region struggling to reinvent itself as a center for clean, renewable energy. Brayton Point (on right) is one of the biggest electricity producers in Massachusetts. But each year, its smokestacks release several million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere — inefficient generators and high-carbon coal fuel make it one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases in the Northeast... Even among politicians who are endorsing action to combat global warming, there are varying degrees of commitment, notes Sue Reid, a staff attorney at the Boston-based Conservation Law Foundation.
Something's missing from the sisters Wasserstein
So I can't tell you how much I wish that I thought her plays were just wonderful. It feels churlish, ungenerous, and most of all unsisterly to say that I don't adore the work of this generally beloved woman, who died two years ago at 55 and whose final play, "Third," is now onstage at the Huntington Theatre Company. But one of the qualities I do admire about Wasserstein is her insistence on being true to ourselves, on finding our own paths instead of doing as we're told. And that's what makes me say it: Though they're full of funny moments, snappy lines, and pretty smart women, Wasserstein's plays are just not good enough to be great. Before I say any more about that, though, I need to say something else: I wish I did not feel obliged to consider Wendy Wasserstein in the particular role of a "woman playwright." Not only do I think Wasserstein herself must have grown tired of carrying that particular banner, but also I wish there were so many famous, successful, frequently produced women playwrights that we could stop thinking about how remarkable it is that this one managed to write plays and get them staged, and just talk about the work.
October 2006
The game's 7:30 p.m. tip off at the FleetCenter will be preceded with a ceremony honoring Auerbach and a video tribute.The Celtics plan to establish a scholarship fund in Auerbach's name and will be accepting donations for it from fans. The first 15,000 fans turning out for tomorrow night's game will receive a commemorative pin honoring Auerbach.(photo credit, sportsillustrated.cnn.com) .
Asian markets mixed after Wall Street's stunning comeback; Hang Seng ...
TOKYO (AP) _ Asian markets were mixed Thursday as a stunning comeback on Wall Street overnight left some investors heartened but failed to completely allay concerns about the U.S. economy.Markets in Japan, South Korea, Australia and the Phillippines all rose for a second day, helping them erase losses from their steep slide earlier this week that was driven by fears of a recession in the U.S., a vital export market.But trading was volatile in Hong Kong, where the Hang Seng index seesawed over the course of the day before finishing down 2.3 percent at 23,539.27. The blue-chip index had soared 10.7 percent Wednesday after sliding 13.7 percent the previous two days.India's Sensex also was down 2.5 percent in afternoon trading after rising at the opening. China's Shanghai Composite Index gained just 0.3 percent, while Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 2 percent."Markets will remain very volatile" in the near-term, said Song Seng Wun, chief executive of CIMB-GK Research Pte.
Citi Cuts Dividend After Posting 4Q Loss
Citigroup Inc. is cutting its dividend after posting dismal results for the fourth quarter, when the bank's mortgage portfolio lost $18.1 billion in value. On the hunt for cash, the nation's largest bank said Tuesday it also got a $12.5 billion investment from outside investors, including $6.88 billion from the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. .
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