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...been its armies of cheap workers, but that edge is getting dull. Labor costs have increased 50% in the past four years across southeastern provinces - an area of China sometimes called the "workshop of the world" - and a new labor law passed by Beijing will only add to the burden. Jonathan Anderson, an economist at UBS in Hong Kong, says that factory owners in southern China believe the new law will drive labor costs another 10-25% higher. Among other provisions, the new law entitles laid-off workers to one month of severance pay for every year of employment...
...hours on end despite medication to allay her suffering. Sebire explained her request for medically assisted suicide saying she wanted to leave the world following an evening of celebration with her three children - and avoid the prolonged coma she'd most likely fall into, which would make her a burden to her family...
...under 23. Many of us were too young to fight when the war began. We must recognize what it means to spend our days in classrooms, not in combat. As a generation, we are accountable to each other, and whether we are students or soldiers, we will bear the burden of this war together. We must remember that this war continues...
...keep in mind the likelihood of false or inaccurate information. This caution should be taken to heart at all times, not only by students, but by prospective employers and all Internet consumers as well. To not understand this risk is to be an irresponsible consumer of information. While the burden of responsible consumption falls upon those who surf the World Wide Web, our legal system must also shift to cope with the reputational harm caused by Internet libel. Take for example JuicyCampus.com whose “Most Discussed” section hosts the conversation, “Bitch vs. Cunt...
...sophomore and junior class as the underlying reasons for the current housing crunch.The e-mail outlined two alternatives to the plan presented in the earlier e-mail, but emphasized that all three options would require “major tradeoffs.”The current plan will spread the burden of overcrowding more equally among Winthrop residents, Rosen said. “It would make it possible for every Winthropian to have their own room, even [if] it is a common room.”Over a year ago, the College convened a Space Assessment Committee to collect comprehensive data...