[Mitworld] New: Robert Pinksy and Enterprise Forum on 2006 Markets

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[A CONVERSATION WITH ROBERT PINSKY]

In this wide-ranging conversation with David Thorburn, Robert Pinsky
discusses his collaboration on an opera with Tod Machover at the MIT
Media Lab, his ongoing Favorite Poem Project, and his ideas about poetry
and democratic culture.

SPEAKER:
Robert Pinsky
Professor of English, Boston University
Former U.S. Poet Laureate


PLAY NOW: <http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/354/>

[QUOTE]
"A lot of people writing free verse badly should not obscure the fact
that itís possible to write rhyme in meter quite badly."

--Robert Pinksy


EVENT HOST: MIT Communications Forum

<http://web.mit.edu/comm-forum/>

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[FORECASTING MARKETS: THE CAPITAL UPDATE FOR 2006]

The Enterprise Forum provides its annual look into capital markets.

MODERATOR:
Robert Crowley


PANELISTS:
Martin Hensel
President, Texterity, Inc.

Claire Wadlington
Partner & CFO, F.A. Technology Ventures.

C. Edward (Ned) Hazen
Managing Director, Lighthouse Capital Partners

T.L. Stebbins
Head of U.S. Investment Canaccord/Adams


PLAY NOW: <http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/353/>

[QUOTE]
"Trading systems and regulations in U.S. markets have made it more
difficult for companies with market caps of under $250 million."

--T.L. Stebbins


MIT Enterprise Forum

<http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/>

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ENGINEERING SYSTEMS DIVISION

The Annual Charles L. Miller Lecture

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