Documents tagged "American"
Found 142 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030531.txt
The document discusses various articles related to international affairs, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. foreign policy. One of the key people mentioned is William B. Quandt, who argues in The Cairo Review that now is not the time for pushing hard for Arab-Israeli peace but rather letting the dust from the Arab revolution settle and shoring up other fragile regimes. Another article discusses the United States' efforts to help Israel at the U.N. and how it may be perceived as heavy-handed. Additionally, there are articles that discuss Egypt and Samantha Power's foreign policy views. The topics covered in these articles include international relations, diplomacy, geopolitics, and human rights.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030324.txt
The document discusses a new approach to funding government programs called pay for success bonds or social impact bonds. Instead of taxpayers providing initial funding and receiving no refund if the program doesn't work, nonprofit groups like foundations fund the program and are reimbursed by the government only if it meets agreed-upon benchmarks. The idea is being tested in places like Britain and Massachusetts, with President Obama proposing to allocate $100 million for seven such pilot programs.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029628.txt
This document contains seven articles from various news sources including NYT, The Washington Post, Al-Ahram Weekly, Foreign Policy, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, The New Republic, and Asharq Alawsat. The articles focus on topics such as President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on protesters in Syria, Egypt's revolutionary justice, foreign policy, the special relationship between the US and other countries, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran's leadership battle, and human rights violations. Key people mentioned include Bashar al-Assad and 13-year-old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb, who was killed in the protests in Syria.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029603.txt
The document is an invitation from Elisa New, a professor at Harvard University's Department of English, to be a featured guest on the series Poetry in America. The poem they would read and interpret together is called "The Language of the Brag" by Pulitzer Prize winner Sharon Olds. The series airs on public television stations everywhere and streams via Amazon Prime and other services. Elisa New also mentions that she will use the content from this collaboration in an online course for medical professionals created in partnership with Harvard Medical School.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029600.txt
The document appears to be a series of emails between Lisa New and Jeffrey Epstein regarding an invitation for Serena Williams. The emails discuss edits needed on the invite and mention the names Bill Clinton and Lolita. Additionally, there is a reference to "WA" and an episode called "bootleg," which might be related to some past event involving William Alexander. The document also includes Lisa New's contact information at Harvard University.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029597.txt
The document shows a conversation between Lisa New and Jeffrey Epstein about an invitation for Bill Clinton to join them. They discuss the use of "I" or "me" in the invitation before talking further. Lisa mentions her intention to reread Lolita while traveling to Australia, recommends My Antonia by Cather as the next read on a long plane trip, and expresses gratitude for Jeffrey's help with Serena and his kindness in making an event happen.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029592.txt
The document is a letter from Elisa New, Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University, inviting the recipient to be a featured guest on her public television series "Poetry in America" for season four. The poem she wants to read and interpret with the recipient is by Sharon Olds called "The Language of the Brag," which compares feats of athletic prowess and poetic prowess to childbirth. If the recipient agrees to film with her, Elisa New will use their collaboration in an upcoming season of the series as well as in an online course for medical professionals she is creating in partnership with Harvard Medical School.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029590.txt
The document is a conversation between Elisa New and Jeffrey Epstein regarding an invitation to Serena Williams on November 25th. The content of the message is about Lisa's recommendation for reading My Antonia by Cather, which has similar themes to Lolita, as well as her gratitude towards Jeffrey for helping with Serena Williams. The conversation also includes Elisa mentioning that she will keep a "bootleg" episode and hopes to release it someday. The document is marked confidential and intended only for the addressee.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029589.txt
The document is a letter from Elisa New, the Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University, to Ms. Williams inviting her to be a featured guest on the public television series Poetry in America. The series discusses contemporary poems with various guests, including politicians, celebrities, and poets. If Ms. Williams agrees, they will spend 45 minutes discussing a poem by Sharon Olds that compares athletic prowess to childbirth at a location of her choice. The content from this conversation will be used in an upcoming season of the series and in a course for medical professionals created in partnership with Harvard Medical School.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029578.txt
The document contains a series of emails between Lisa New and Jeffrey regarding an invitation to join Clinton Eyc on a trip. Lisa mentions that she is going to reread "Lolita" before reading "My Antonia" by Cather, which has similar themes to "Lolita" in terms of the impact of a young girl on a man's life. She also thanks Jeffrey for his help with Serena and expresses her hope to release the bootleg episode someday. The document includes various topics such as travel plans, literary works, and expressions of gratitude and apologies.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029575.txt
The email conversation involves Lisa New and Jeffrey discussing an invitation to join Clinton Eyc. Lisa mentions her upcoming trip to Australia and recommends reading My Antonia by Cather. The two also talk about the "bootleg" episode of Serena, which involved a man reading a poem with them.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029573.txt
The document is an email exchange between Elisa New and J, discussing topics such as invitations, reading recommendations, personal experiences with Serena and WA, and the use of certain terms like "I" or "me." The names mentioned in the conversation include Jeffrey, Lisa New, and Clinton. The focus of the document seems to be on the exchange of ideas and opinions between the participants.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029566.txt
The document discusses an invitation for Serena Williams to appear on a show and read a poem about childbirth that raises awareness of discrimination against women athletes in sports and women of color in childbirth. The conversation also mentions other people such as Bill Clinton, Shaquille O'Neal, and Lisa New. Additionally, there is discussion about reading the book "My Antonia" by Cather on a plane trip and releasing a "bootleg" episode.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029549.txt
Christina Galbraith sent an email to Tyler Shears and cc'd Jeffrey Epstein on February 7, 2014, discussing the progress of a content batch and press release. The PED set up a page called "Friends" for Jeffrey. Christina asked Tyler to check Google highlighter. In previous communications, Tyler mentioned that they are still on track with their strategy and results continue to respond positively.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029545.txt
The document is a summary of a conversation between Tyler Shears and Jeffrey Epstein about their strategy for boosting placement on Google search results. Christina Galbraith is also involved in the discussion and will be providing support to ensure that the placement goes out as planned. The conversation also mentions alternate URLs and working hard to make this happen. There are references to Richard Kahn, who seems to be aware of the two negative factors present in their current situation.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029543.txt
This document is a letter from Elisa New, Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University's Department of English, to someone named Woody about William Carlos Williams's poem "This Is Just to Say". The letter discusses the different readings and interpretations of the poem, including an aggressive reading, and how it might be more like a script than a typical poem due to its open-ended nature. New is also asking Woody if they would be willing to discuss the poem on camera for her upcoming Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on American poetry that will be launched internationally by edX in the next 18 months. The course will cover the history, art, and interpretation of American poetry using a variety of multimedia resources.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029517.txt
The document is a letter from Elisa New, Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University's Department of English, inviting someone to be a featured guest on the series Poetry in America. The series features distinguished guests including Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Cynthia Nixon, Shaquille O'Neal, Yo Yo Ma, Samantha Power, Herbie Hancock, John McCain, Nas, Angela Duckworth, Bono, Regina Spektor, Frank Gehry, Stuart Weitzman, E.O. Wilson, and many others. The poem to be read and interpreted together is by Pulitzer Prize winner Sharon Olds called "The Language of the Brag" which compares feats of athletic prowess and poetic prowess to childbirth.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029340.txt
The document discusses the possibility of another bear market and includes a report by Forbes columnist Ken Fisher's firm on the stock market forecast and analysis that can be used in a portfolio right now. It also touches upon the issue of estate tax, specifically highlighting the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and President Barack Obama's proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 which includes lowering the exclusion for estate taxes, gift-tax exemption, and generation-skipping transfer tax to $3.5 million and $1 million respectively. The document suggests that financial advisers and tax attorneys should stay one step ahead of Washington's search for revenue in order to navigate these changes effectively.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029336.txt
This document is a collection of search results from Google regarding Jeffrey Epstein. It includes information about his life, financial career, philanthropy in science and education, and his association with various individuals such as Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. It also mentions that he has served time in jail for solicitation of prostitution and is described as both a billionaire sex offender and a science philanthropist.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029298.txt
The document is a letter from Elisa New, Powell M. Cabot Professor of American Literature at Harvard University's Department of English, to Ms. Knowles-Carter. The letter invites her to be a featured guest on Poetry in America, a series that airs on public television stations and streams via Amazon Prime and other services. The poem they would read together is by contemporary poet Evie Shockley called "you can say that again, billie" which speaks back to Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" and evokes a history of gender and race in the American South. Elisa New mentions that Ms. Knowles-Carter is the ideal reader for this poem.