Word: effective
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...reflect such developments. So in the '80s American Express and McDonald's were added to the Dow as the likes of Johns-Manville and Owens-Illinois vanished. The early '90s saw Disney and J.P. Morgan added, while Navistar and USX got the boot. With the latest changes, which take effect this week, the Dow has morphed further from its heavy-industry roots: Woolworth, Westinghouse Electric, Bethlehem Steel and Texaco are being replaced by Wal-Mart Stores, Travelers, Johnson & Johnson and Hewlett-Packard...
...general, the new Dow recruits almost can't help having a positive impact, given the laggards they replace. The effect, however, will be felt only over time. The new stocks had not yet joined the list last Thursday, when the Dow fell 159 points, but their presence wouldn't have changed things much. When the Dow wants to drop, it drops--no matter how sleek the companies that make...
Tavis Smiley, a cultural commentator and author of a collection of political essays, Hard Left, is worried about the effect Wallace's slaying will have on young rap fans: "The value of life is decreasing by the minute right in front of their eyes." Says Preston Williams, 21, a hip-hop fan and student at Howard University: "If these guys are getting killed over music, then it's the dumbest thing that I've experienced in my whole life. If these famous guys can die, who is to say that I won't be next?" Hopefully, gangsta rap fans will...
...expected to debate the most substantial changes to the Core since its inception in 1974: creating a Quantitative Reasoning course requirement (replacing the current test-out option) in the Core and reducing the number of Core course required from eight to seven. If approved, the changes will go into effect for the class...
...reports vary. Rumors abound about those who weren't actually randomized, hushed whispers about suites being far too nice, and bitter mutters of, "Well, don't you know who his parents are?" Some houses have had no noticeable effect on their populations after randomization, sophomores merging into the dining hall effortlessly. On the other hand, jokes about the decreasing size of Matherites are growing old. Some students were pleased with their houses, others were anxious for the opportunity to transfer...