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Richard says he envies people who are persuasive liars. He really ought to envy people who are persuasive writers. His column today (4/17/12) is ostensibly about how Mitt Romney is a big liar. It goes almost its entire length, though, …<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.fair.org/blog/2012/04/17/richard–on-candidate-lying-is-half-baked-and-half-cribbed/&hl=en&geo=us&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoBjAAOABAopS3_ARIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2Em9GyoVDok&usg=AFQjCNHETAdBHcNUhmW-8WBp2FpXAZQJFQ” title=”http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.fair.org/blog/2012/04/17/richard–on-candidate-lying-is-half-baked-and-half-cribbed/&hl=en&geo=us”>See all stories on this topic »

An L.A. County jury convicts Kelley Lynch, 55, the former business and personal manager of singer-songwriter Leonard .<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/la-me-0413–verdict-20120413,0,6327048.story&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAEoBDAAOABA7bS3_ARIAlgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=ee4EijAVfeU&usg=AFQjCNF-uKDdRu_TCIPLWf7wbo-PLMmL5w” title=”http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/la-me-0413–verdict-20120413,0,6327048.story”>www.dailypress.com/…/la-me-0413–verdict-20120413,…

NEW YORK, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — The Board of Directors of GBCHealth, the only organization dedicated solely to mobilizing business for a healthier world, has unanimously elected Gary M. to serve on the Board.<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.businessreviewusa.com/press_releases/gbchealth-elects-bd-leader-gary–to-board-of-directors&hl=en&geo=us&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoBjAAOABAopS3_ARIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2Em9GyoVDok&usg=AFQjCNEtcoe2pwghjhHAUMU-4BSl7vbN7g” title=”http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.businessreviewusa.com/press_releases/gbchealth-elects-bd-leader-gary–to-board-of-directors&hl=en&geo=us”>See all stories on this topic »

Here's the first word: 1) To be Determined, 68 Clinton St: As noted last week, Top Cheffer Leah and Fatty Crew head honcho Rick Camac are planning a South East Asian restaurant in the former Falai space. They received initial approval for a beer …See all stories on this topic »

Hawthorne, NY-based Acorda Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ACOR) held its first R&D day for Wall Street analysts in six years today, and when CEO Ron was asked 'why now?' his answer was simple. The company had been focused all those years on getting its …<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2012/04/17/five-questions-acorda-ceo-ron–on-the-future-of-neurology-rd/&hl=en&geo=us&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoBjAAOABAopS3_ARIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2Em9GyoVDok&usg=AFQjCNGtRW8S7PTthzM18f06KLxg-U6_VQ” title=”http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2012/04/17/five-questions-acorda-ceo-ron–on-the-future-of-neurology-rd/&hl=en&geo=us”>See all stories on this topic »

Kelley Lynch, the former business manager and brief girlfriend of singer/songwriter Leonard , has been convicted of harassing him. She violated restraining orders and hit him with mega long emails and messages. According to the BBC, …<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/leonard–s-ex-business-manager-convicted-of-harassment/10036960&hl=en&geo=us&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoBjAAOABAopS3_ARIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2Em9GyoVDok&usg=AFQjCNH5YwQpMcpi2CZQyzj5KCQfritDeg” title=”http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/leonard–s-ex-business-manager-convicted-of-harassment/10036960&hl=en&geo=us”>See all stories on this topic » <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/leonard–s-ex-business-manager-convicted-of-harassment/10036960&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoAjAAOABAopS3_ARIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2Em9GyoVDok&usg=AFQjCNFRNQszR6h9ixa1Kr-woUyCZyUR6Q”><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/leonard–s-ex-business-manager-convicted-of-harassment/10036960&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoAzAAOABAopS3_ARIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=2Em9GyoVDok&usg=AFQjCNFRNQszR6h9ixa1Kr-woUyCZyUR6Q”>Artistdirect.com

By MAGGIE HABERMAN | The impending Manhattan event has proved so financially successful, says Trump spokesman Michael , that the Romney campaign asked Trump to host a similar fundraiser when Romney secures the Republican presidential nomination.See all stories on this topic »

Via Martin O'Neill on FB, I see that reminiscences of Jerry by Philippe Van Parijs, John Roemer, Myles Burnyeat, Gideon and Tim Scanlon are now online (pdf). Enjoy. { 0 comments… add one now }. Leave a Comment. Name …Crooked Timber

In this overheated political season, everyone is focused on the short run and even our reasonably thoughtful President continues to succumb to the mantra of the moment. The President is trying very hard to focus on jobs and the economy, and …President Obama on Huffington Post

"[T]he police backed down, and the standoff turned into a victory celebration, catered by [Ben] . Some activists boycotted the ice-cream party. 'One very loud Occupier walked up and down shouting about how Ben & Jerry's is owned by a …DownWithTyranny!