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...business schools around the country say the recruiting climate has shifted noticeably, particularly in the financial sector. "Uncertainty is the buzzword," says Deanna M. Fuehne, Director of the Career Management Center at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Management. "Consulting firms and banks are worried that clients may pull projects and deals. Company recruiters are worried about staff reductions. So it's become a game of 'wait...
...Beijing electronica label Shanshui Records. "The great thing about the experimental scene in Beijing," he says, "is that it's easy for musicians to get a foot in the door." But it's not that easy to make a living - in fact, Sulumi is one of the few to pull it off. "I do commercial performances sometimes, which is where I get my income," he shrugs. "But making music is my life - I don't need any other motivation...
...third section, an energetic dance influenced by Romanian folk tunes, the strings came alive, unified hearty. While the ensemble was well-balanced, its dynamics were often too strong; when the strings attempted to construct a delicate atmosphere, their sound lacked transparency. Zander gestured flamboyantly, seeming to believe he could pull more sound out with his movements.The next piece, Camille Saint-Saens’s “Piano Concerto No. 2,” featured a 13-year-old soloist, George Li, who has already toured around the world. Li’s playing was spectacular. Sitting at the bench...
...just four seconds short of third, ending the crew’s six-year run of medaling.Last spring, the program fell to a sixth- place finish, as Wisconsin regained its national championship crown.In order to respond, the crew will look to its new varsity coach, Heather Cartwright, to pull the Black and White out of limbo.And from all accounts, the crew is ready to do just that.“[Cartwright] has a very structured team, and the experience to back that up,” lightweight captain Rebekah Kharrazi said. “We have confidence in what she?...
...five to eight times as likely to result in injury or death, according to a Stavanger University study. The lower altitude and shorter fall provides almost no room for parachute error, and jumpers' proximity to the base object leaves open the possibility of hitting something on the way down. Pull your ripcord too early, and your parachute might get tangled or turned around. Open it too late, and you can guess what happens next. Death is a real possibility and because of this, many countries have outlawed the sport. BASE jumping is illegal in almost every American city and national...