3-20-09

3-20-09—A Chinese director is preparing an operatic adaptation of “Das Kapital” NYT C4

--Iraq is drawing attention from foreign investors as security there improves. WSJ A1—ratings by Moody, insured by AIG, bonus package guaranteed

--[Dr. Biederman] is the world’s most prominent advocate of diagnosing bipolar disorder even in the youngest children and use of using anti-psychotic medicines to treat the disease, but much of his work has been underwritten by drug makers for whom he consults. ...In a contentious Feb 26 deposition between Dr. Biederman and lawyers for the states, he was asked what rank he held at Harvard. “Full professor,” he answered. “What’s after that?” asked a lawyer, Fletch Trammell. “God,” Dr. Biederman responded. “Did you say God?” Mr. Trammell asked. “Yeah,” Dr. Biederman said. NYT A14