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...responsibilities that used to be public sector,” she says.Additionally, according to Hessler, because applicants are notified of their acceptance earlier in the private sector, they often take these positions before hearing back about government jobs. And because Harvard students typically have a higher hiring rate to begin with, the public jobs they choose not to accept—like the Foreign Service, which used to be dominated by graduates of the Ivy League, and Yale in particular—have seen a recent decline in the number of Harvard alums.It would seem that with all the opportunities...
...have to name a replacement for Alan J. Stone, Harvard’s vice president for government, community, and public affairs, when he steps down in July. When asked about plans to find a permanent replacement for Mora, Longbrake did not provide details. “A search will begin soon,” he said, adding that it would likely be announced in the next few weeks. Mora and Shore declined requests for comment through a University spokesman, and Faust did not return a request for comment last night. —Staff writer Clifford M. Marks...
...French buyers. She wants to change exisiting laws so that the sale and auction of modern art can become as simple in France as it is in booming American and British markets. She has also proposed tax breaks and no-interest loans to induce small businesses and individuals to begin investing and collecting contemporary works that many now feel are beyond their financial range. In reality, Albanel noted, the average work of modern art in France sells from $7,500 to $15,500 - prices that could make creating modest art collections via interest-free loans more affordable than parking funds...
...reverse cultural acclimatization is also under way, however, as growing numbers of former expatriates and Indians born and raised abroad begin to work in India. "Until 10 years back, the only foreigners were at the CEO level," says Jha, "but today, they're at all levels." Various informal expat clubs offer tips to ensure a soft landing for first-timers, and even books are available containing tips on avoiding cultural faux pas, doing business in Bangalore, and on taxation, banking and foreign exchange regulations in India. "No matter where you're working in the IT industry, in three to four...
...believe the United States should make its exit from Iraq as soon as possible, Obama is guilty of the worst sort of pandering. In speech after speech Obama has elevated his opposition to the war into a platform for election. “I opposed this war from the beginning. I opposed the war in 2002. I opposed the war in 2003. I opposed it in 2004 and 2005 and 2006...And I am here to say that we have to begin to end this war now.” Obama should be reminded that opposing war is very different...