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...Justin Fox wrote a very good article on Denmark. He noted that the country's per capita income trails that of the U.S., but salaries here tend to be higher than those in Britain. And while it might be easier to fire a worker in Denmark than elsewhere in Europe, companies must follow strict rules that require advance notice of termination. Fox was correct in observing that most workers assume more responsibility than do their fellow Europeans. I have been a resident of Denmark since 1989, and I have no desire to return to Britain. John Barton, VEJLE, DENMARK...
...different things, it’s one thing. I often use capital letters because on the site itself we’re looking at it as a culture. I think it’s important to capitalize it because that’s what you tend to do when you’re arguing about something that’s not an adjective or concept, it’s actually a culture of people who describe themselves as “Hiphop.” 4. FM: While we’re on the subject of definitions, we have...
...participate, you make a reservation and come to one of our booths. [See www.storycorps.net]. The booths in New York are usually one of the easiest ones to get reservations. The ones that are traveling across the country tend to sell out immediately. We see people traveling hundreds of miles to come to participate in the project. And I think the reason why this has caught on is because at its core, StoryCorps tells people they matter and they won't be forgotten, which is all any of us really want to know. But even...
...jazz were vocalists and she was a pianist. Geri Allen is one of the most prominent female artists today,” says Nathan. Though gender may unite them, style distinguishes Allen from Williams. While critics characterize Allen as a post-bop or even avant-garde composer, they tend to associate Williams with swing and boogie woogie. Both artists, however, have a remarkable musical flexibility. “The question is, how does Allen justify in playing in both these styles, which seem like an entirely different language?” says Williams. “Allen manages to retain...
...students, faculty, and administrators alike, Harvard is long years of jumping through some very expensive hoops. Most of us try to do it while getting in as little trouble as possible and, as the Class of 1967 recognizes, we tend to succeed...