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...know of a company in which employees agreed to work longer hours without extra pay in exchange for a guarantee of no layoffs this year. But then the ceo raised his annual salary more than 50%. In an instant, he lost the respect of his workforce. If ceos would set a good example, roll up their sleeves and cut their exorbitant salaries, workers would gladly tighten their belts. But when the ceos make big salaries, often without doing a good job, it is not surprising that the workforce doesn't want to do them any favors. Sylvia Dörflinger...
...MUCH TV TURNS YOUR TUSH TO MUSH Two studies in the Journal of Pediatrics put hard numbers on the risks associated with watching more than the recommended maximum of two hours of TV a day. In one study, every extra hour of weekend TV at age 5 increased by 7% the chances of being obese at age 30. In a second study, 11-year-old girls who watched more than two hours a day were more than twice as likely to be overweight as girls who tuned in less...
...fine product. There are also several smaller, quality houses such as Prunier, Delamain and Ragnaud. But the best Cognac you have never heard of is A. Edmund Audry. Specializing in Cognacs with large stocks of older base spirits, Audry is difficult to find in the U.S. but worth the extra legwork. (Hint: call its importer for help...
...floral-print Paul Smith shirt--the main thing you notice about him is, in fact, his weirdness, although it's of a cool variety. This interview was postponed three days so he could jet to Russia to go to a party with his friend Mikhail Gorbachev, and then an extra two days so he could take a part in a Polish art film. It seems as if his life is in some constant state of artsy flux. He refers to most of his experiences as "a great adventure." He has made more than 200 giant collages--using photos from...
...know of a company in which employees agreed to work longer hours without extra pay in exchange for a guarantee of no layoffs this year. But then the CEO raised his annual salary more than 50%. In an instant, he lost the respect of his work force. If CEOs would set a good example, roll up their sleeves and cut their exorbitant salaries, workers would gladly tighten their belts. But when the CEOs make big salaries, often without doing a good job, it is not surprising that the work force doesn't want to do them any favors. Sylvia D?rflinger...