Word: avoiding
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...only hope that those who are givenhigh-level decision-making authority know theperils involved and avoid the temptation to letother aspects of their jobs, or personalconsiderations, influence the decisions theytake," said Wells Professor of Political EconomyJerry R. Green, a former Harvard provost...
...should you care? Here's why: as these wildly various institutions scramble for business, more and more of the wealthy are availing themselves of sophisticated tools that can be used--often legally, sometimes not--to avoid taxes and potential claimants. In the U.S. alone, thanks to the vibrant economy and the long bull market in stocks, more than 2.5 million households now boast investable assets of more than $1 million, up from 2 million households in 1995. "This market is exploding," says Mark Stevens, president of personal financial services for the Northern Trust Co., based in Chicago. He notes that...
Campos said student organizations cannot avoid being political...
...interest of fairness, it would be best for the Houses to avoid actively promoting religious festivities of any kind. We can share in each other's cultures in more appropriate venues, such as Memorial Church, the Catholic Student Center, Hillel, or better yet, in the intimacy of our individual rooms. We can even celebrate in public spaces, so long as it is clear that those celebrations are arranged by religious groups and not the general residential authorities...
Citing conflicts that arose with the University during the 1992 and 1995 contract negotiations, Landau said she hopes to avoid such open contention in the future...