| America`s Ultimatum
You are now working with the West exactly like our visionary leader Gen. Ayub Khan. You provide services to the West and earn $$. But watch out for the Marxists, socialists and other cists amongst you Indians. They'll come get you. And don't worry about nut-job Mullah terrorists and their supporters in Canada. These terrorists have tried to destroy every country that gave them refuge. We'll deal with them in Pakistan too. We have already kicked out most of the Arab Qaida members who are now “official guests" in Gitmo. And Mr. Wazir, your “allegiance to the American constitution" is something in your heart so I won't comment on it. But be careful about supporting Iranian Mullahs. These Mullahs will make you hostage unless you follow their deranged “nuke'em" slogans. And even if you don't like to be reminded of your duties to your adopted country, just don't get roped by this character from Canada.
Dan Gross: Cabaret coming to Morris House
CABARET IS the name of the restaurant that Neil Stein and partners are hoping to bring to the Morris House Hotel (225 S. 8th). Stein is partnered up with Lindsay Ratkovich, a real-estate developer and daughter of Los Angeles real-estate titan Wayne Ratkovich, and Morris House owners Michael DiPaolo and Gene LeFevre. As the name suggests, says Lindsay Ratkovich, Cabaret will be "a space designed to entertain," and the food will be "American-Parisian bistro cuisine." Look for red decor and a piano bar as part of the restaurant. * The Tap Room will open Thursday night at Four Points by Sheraton, formerly the Doubletree Club (Boulevard & Grant). It's open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Joseph Pergine is looking to showcase local brews and lagers from "across the pond." Out and about Billy Joel, who performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra Saturday night at the Academy Ball, substituted "a bottle of red" - red-wine vinaigrette that is - for balsamic on his salad at Brasserie-Perrier (1619 Walnut), where he lunched Friday.
TOON NEED STABILITY - O'SHEA
Damien Duff has only just come back from six months out injured, so he could hardly have seen him play. "When you look around, the key seems to be stability and giving managers three or four years." O'Shea actually believes the circumstances of Allardyce's departure could work to the benefit of his successor. In giving one man such a limited amount of time to prove his worth, the Republic of Ireland international feels it will trigger an element of patience with the next - likely to be Harry Redknapp if the bookmakers are correct. "Newcastle fans must be thinking the next man should get some time," he said. "He could be lucky in a way because he might get a season-and-a-half, or two seasons to see where he can take it - because there is not much you can do in a few months.
Cruel blog, cruel crime
While robbery appeared to be the motive, authorities say no property was taken. "From the get-go, one of the things that was troubling was there was no clear reason this occurred," sheriff's Sgt. Rick Ells said. "It appeared, from the beginning, this was an execution." A two-week investigation and a spate of tips from the public in response to extensive media coverage helped sheriff's investigators identify and arrest the two suspects. Search warrants were served in Los Angeles and Riverside counties, where weapons believed used in the crime were seized. "We're pretty confident we have the guns," Ells said, adding that two weapons were used to kill Thompson and Bodhi. Ballistics tests are pending. While two guns were used to carry out the crime, evidence suggests only one shooter.
Tories demand Salmond quit as MP
Alex Salmond has taken part in just four out of a possible 149 Westminster votes since the Holyrood elections, it was revealed yesterday. The figures were published by the Scottish Conservatives, whose deputy leader Murdo Fraser urged Mr Salmond to resign as MP for Banff and Buchan. The First Minister, who was elected MSP for the neighbouring Gordon constituency in last May's election, has vowed to stay on as an MP until the next General Election, which may not take place until 2010. .
Fannie in Her Own Words
Real Estate loans grew $4.1bn. Consumer loans slipped $2.9bn. Securities loans dropped $13.1bn, while Other loans jumped $22.9bn. On the liability side, (previous M3) Large Time Deposits jumped $48.4bn (4-wk gain of $138bn). M2 (narrow) "money" surged $44.5bn to a record $7.427 TN (week of 10/29). Narrow "money" has expanded $384bn y-t-d, or 6.4% annualized, and $478bn, or 6.9%, over the past year. For the week, Currency increased $1.2bn, while Demand & Checkable Deposits gained $5.0bn. Savings Deposits jumped $34.8bn (2-wk gain of $56.3bn), and Small Denominated Deposits added $1.7bn. Retail Money Fund assets increased $1.9bn. Total Money Market Fund Assets (from Invest. Co Inst) jumped $54.6bn last week, surpassing $3.0 TN for the first time. Money Fund Assets have now posted an unprecedented 15-week gain of $417bn (56% annualized) and a y-t-d increase of $619bn (30% annualized).
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