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...term results. "I know it's a lot of money," he says. "I'm not naive. There are going to be some people who just say that's too much money. But as you read the [compensation] report, it really has nothing to do with me. There is a benchmark for what a position is worth, what a CEO is worth. My feeling is, I've been upfront. I'm willing to tell you I voted...
...questions of the meaning of life. However, because of the influence of what he calls the “modern research ideal,” Kronman said that the humanities have sacrificed this pursuit. “It seems to be an undeniable fact of the research that the benchmark of one’s standing...largely depends on the volume and quantity of your scholarly work,” Kronman said. Kronman’s opinions were strongly opposed by all of the questioners. English Professor James Engell said that students today may no longer be seeking the same...
...Word of Obama's latest financial benchmark comes amid continued reports that the Clinton campaign is struggling with a persistent debt that at times has reached nearly $9 million, according to published reports and Democratic party officials. The size of Clinton's debt, in turn, has given rise to questions about whether she will have the cash to compete head-to-head with Obama in various primaries in the final eight weeks of the nomination campaign...
...most European nations, defense spending has been falling for years. Starting in 1985, through the decade after the cold war ended, it was reduced 40% in the U.K., 15% in Germany and 7% in France. Only seven out of NATO's 26 members meet the alliance benchmark of spending 2% of their GDP on defense - compared to 3.8% in the U.S. - and in most cases, those percentages are falling. The result is sharply diminished capacity, even in those nations that are ready to field troops to fight...
...been great working with him and learning from his experience.” While he’s trained with pros, the senior now turns his sights toward becoming one. Not known as a velocity pitcher, his fastball reached 90 miles per hour—an important benchmark for collegiate starters—on Scout Day last October. Haviland admits that he may have allowed thoughts of scouts and the Major League Baseball draft to become a distraction last year, but all signs point to him keeping his focus on the mound in 2008. “I don?...