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...Thursday's announcement, Jackson wore a black, military-style top with silver sequins and looked predictably wan. Despite his rather expressionless face, he seemed sincerely moved by the audience's warm reception and, during an erratic exit, once again conveyed his affection to his fans. "I love you. I really do," he said, panting breathily. "You have to know that. I love you so much. Really. From the bottom of my heart." He then made two peace signs, turned, pumped his fist, turned again, struck a fierce pose and blew a kiss before disappearing. (Watch Jackson's top moments...
...evasion scandal, the Swiss are now in the middle of a national re-examination of banking industry regulations. An increasing number of voices are speaking up against banking secrecy, which, under the current law, can only be lifted if a client is suspected of defrauding tax authorities, rather than merely not declaring all assets. Recent polls show that 56% of Swiss now support helping foreign countries identify tax evaders, up from just 20% last year. Even some ministers and bankers agree that changes to the 75-year-old law might be necessary to avoid continued pressure from abroad. "The fact...
...works, that is. Ford would like the markets to view this as a series of decisions made from a position of strength. The fact that it is not asking for money from the government would appear to make that true. In reality, holders of Ford's paper would probably rather bargain with the company now than with the government a year from now when every U.S. auto firm will need money again...
...divide” in porn access across the U.S. “There are strong correlations,” he said, “and yet you need to be careful about what that tells you. Maybe the liberal people in the conservative regions are getting their porn online rather than at retail because the conservative people have shut down the retail stores.” Edelman said that he believes his study can offer ammunition for either side of the aisle. “There are facts here that are useful, on both sides,” he said...
...tolerance as simply one of the possible Islamic alternatives is not helpful. We cut the ground from under them if we tell them the leg they are standing on is pretty shaky. We need to support those who are looking for a new way forward in a pluralist world rather than undercutting their opinions." (See pictures of spiritual healing around the world...