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Tift Merritt Gets Personal About Love, Loss and ... Anne Murray?

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Bialas

Whether she's mourning the loss of her grandmother or recalling the sudden death of a childhood friend on the title cut, Merritt writes what she calls "elemental and simple" lyrics that get to the heart of the matter.

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Fight Club: Ackman's Hedge Fund Vs. Wall Street's Ponzi Machine

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 05.25.2011

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Janet Tavakoli

If a corrupt scheme is "making money," everyone involved--from the culprits to the dupes--viciously attacks anyone who tries to expose it. Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman learned this lesson the hard way.

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