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GDP-Biggest Drop in 27 Years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy shrank at its fastest pace in nearly 27 years in the fourth quarter, government data showed on Friday, sinking deeper into recession as consumers and business cut spending.

Biggest drop in 27 years

BOA Defers Bonuses

Bank of America is planning to defer bonus payments to employees in its capital markets and investment banking units this year, according to several executives familiar with the situation.

Deferral

George Galloway "The West has DOUBLE STANDARDS when it comes to Israel"

Double Standards

Peter F Bell

Peter F Bell of Purchase College has announced to his colleagues and the College that after 37 years he will be calling it a day after his sabbatical in the spring of 09. Peter has chosen to retire from the College.

If you know Peter as I do, you will know that retirement does not here mean a tip toe into the sunset to tend to daisies and magnolias. Peter is leaving to move on to bigger challenges which somehow are an ongoing part of the life of the indefatigable Peter Francis Bell.

I salute you sir, you are a scholar, a gentleman and a commander in chief in the classroom. Fare thee well good comrade you have fought the good fight, paid your dues and earned the right to do as you please.

Bon chance!