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...learned in the early 1990s that less than 7% of its staff consisted of workers over age 50--a problem for a business with many older customers. Executives turned to networks of seniors, including local church groups, to spread the word about senior-friendly jobs with flexible hours and health benefits. It worked: CVS has raised its proportion of over-50 staff to nearly 18%. "For us, it was a business decision," says Stephen Wing, director of government programs. "We want our staff to look like our customers. Besides, older people have better customer-service skills...
...gift is targeted for the study of Islam, and may legitimately enhance the University’s research in that area. Yet, without prejudging the uses to which the gift will be put, there is reason for careful scrutiny of this funding: Saudi Arabia exports and pays for the spread abroad of some of the most virulent forms of Islamism. Last year the Center for Religious Freedom (a division of Freedom House) reported on the extensive propagation of hate ideology by Saudi Arabia within America. Faculty surely have a right to know the exact terms of the agreement governing...
...them—as academics. How about raising a matching fund of $20 million at Harvard to establish in Saudi Arabia an institute for the study of democracy? Academics who believe in the merits of an open university can do no better than to encourage the free spread of information and of competitive ideas to parts of the world where such privilege is discouraged or denied...
...There’s a new landscape for postseason play with the NCAA taking over the NIT,” Sullivan said. “There’s 40 spots this year in the NIT, and they’ll be selected differently. Probably, [the NCAA will] spread the bids out among second place teams, so our chances, I believe, are better than they’ve been in awhile.”Historically, to make the NIT teams need to have a Rating Percentage Index (RPI) of around 150 or lower. The RPI is a formula measuring strength...
...Some time later, Jyllands-Posten was inundated with correspondence from outraged Danish Muslims. Several European newspapers republished the cartoons, and the discontent spread. Amidst death threats, the newspaper and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen maintained a stance against apology-seeking Muslim radicals, despite being accused by the Turkish Foreign Ministry of “abusing Islam in the name of democracy, human rights and freedom of expression.” However, the United Nations (UN), the European Commission and the Council of Europe were all quick to withdraw their support...