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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Dec 23 2008 FT.com - Comment and analysis What we will remember from 2008 Dec 22 2008 19:38 Will the election of Obama or the collapse of Lehman prove the more significant event? That depends whether you believe history is shaped by the actions of remarkable individuals or by 'vast, impersonal forces'. I am opting for the vast, impersonal forces, writes Gideon Rachman Read more » Unfounded panics and unexpected disasters Dec 22 2008 18:28 A desire to predict the future is an ancient human trait but we are no good at it. The Oracle was vague for a reason, writes Michael Skapinker Read more » How to resuscitate the private equity industry Dec 22 2008 19:04 We need to renegotiate the covenant between investors and managers or paralysis may turn into rigor mortis, writes Charles Martin Read more » Boards must be made fitter for their purpose Dec 22 2008 19:04 With hindsight, failures can be seen to have been associated with inadequate assessment of vulnerabilities, writes David Walker Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2008. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.