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...store within a store--one of five Sephoras opened in a Penney in October--is part of the new face of a century-old retailer and the $18.8 billion company's strategy to attract younger, more affluent female customers. Come March, 10 more Sephoras will open, followed by nine more in June. "It's a brilliant move," says Citigroup analyst Deborah Weinswig. "It has a halo effect on the whole store...
...light of these hurdles, many lawyers rely heavily on the media to bolster their cases. At times, media scrutiny can pressure judges into ruling a certain way. It may also attract attention from more powerful government organs that pressure the institutions beneath them to comply with the law and settle out of court or even change laws and policies. In 2003, for example, a lawsuit by relatives of Sun Zhigang, a man beaten to death in police detention after being arrested for not carrying his ID card, provoked an intense public outcry, especially on Chinese Web sites. Three months after...
Their most undervalued asset, says Harvey, is a stake in private online company aSmall World.net an invitation-only social-networking site that hopes to attract international movers and shakers: think of it as a MySpace for millionaires, where you could interact with Naomi Campbell instead of Tila Tequila...
...panel asked. Richard D. Kadison, Chief of Mental Health Services—although his nameplate read “Chief of MHS/BHS”—told the twenty attendees that he suggested the change in order to attract students who need support or counselling but believe the facilities at MHS are reserved for patients with diagnosed mental disorders. He added that he thought the word “behavioral” would make the department less daunting for students who feel that their lifestyle rather than a medical illness is responsible for their problems. Susan I. Putnins...
...population at the College (mostly the young, disabled, or otherwise undraftable) was small enough to fit into Adams, Dunster, and Lowell Houses, according to Bethell’s book. Harvard’s characteristic luxury and exclusivity eroded as the War wore on. Admissions requirements relaxed in order to attract students to replace the drafted, and considerations of religion and social background began to lessen in importance. The Houses’ dining halls, which had until 1943 featured menus and waiters, switched to cafeteria style due to a shortage of wait staff. Bunk beds were introduced for the first time...