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...discussion forum for workers who might not otherwise have felt strongly enough to speak out about the daily struggle of their lives. “The story we’re trying to tell is the way in which a student action of this sort can serve as a catalyst for the community,” said Rasza. The pair plan to take the documentary around the country, showing it to university students, unions and whomever else wants “to think about civil disobedience as a viable alternative...
...Weeks, research director at the Washington-based Center for Women's Business Research, points out, "We've reached a level where a Jill Barad (ex of Mattel) or a Carly Fiorina (Hewlett-Packard's embattled CEO) can be in the position to have trouble." New York City research group Catalyst notes that six FORTUNE 500 companies have women CEOs, up from a steady two or three over the past decade. Still, that's just 1.2% of the total. "Is this good news about the glass ceiling?" asks Sheila Wellington, president of Catalyst. "Yes, it is. But does it mean there...
Retailers still look at the conversion rates--how many of their website visitors complete a sales transaction--but those numbers are no longer so critical. "Of course we want our site to be profitable," says Sears.com spokeswoman Ann Woolman, "but it's there to serve as a catalyst for growth for Sears overall." The company reports that 1 out of every 10 in-store major-appliance purchases comes directly from customers who logged on to Sears.com first--representing upwards of $500 million a year in sales...
...politicians who worked so hard to pass this bill argue otherwise. But if they truly are serious about revolutionizing public education in America, they must realize that the real work - figuring how to use testing as a successful educational catalyst - is just beginning...
...politicians who worked so hard to pass this bill argue otherwise. But if they truly are serious about revolutionizing public education in America, they must realize that the real work - figuring how to use testing as a successful educational catalyst - is just beginning...