News that matters. Subscribe Now! Both are still in their jobs and not seeing any smoke signals about change. There was certainly smoke on Christmas Day when a Nigerian passenger tried to bring down a Detroit-bound airplane by igniting an explosive substance in his underwear. So will there be a shake-up after the reports are in?
Who should it be? For more U. And to capitalize on the growth, IFM has filed to go public. In fact, this is one of the first filings in Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink Email this Comments. One such observer is U. Peter King, an influential New York Republican. Republicans are already using the attempted bombing to make voters think the president and Democrats are soft on security. Meanwhile, Democrats face other challenges, including the impending retirements of Senate stalwarts Christopher Dodd and B y r o n D o r g a n. The firm also has extensive hotel holdings.
In fact, as financing warms up -and valuations remain attractive - Blackstone is starting the year by boosting its holdings. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal subscription required , the firm is angling to control Highland Hospitality.
This was done by making a clever purchase of outstanding debt from Wachovia. He evoked strong support in many parishes and among Anglo-Catholic c l e r g y , a n d w a s w i d e l y influential. As bishop of London, he was a privy counsellor and a member of the House of Lords, was frequently involved in reunion discussions and visits to other parts of the Anglican communion, and was a representative at the World Council of Churches.
