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...older had jobs last year, 13% more than in 1994. Some retirees return to former employers; others establish second careers. But many, like Korpi, prefer shorter stints as fill-ins or consultants, and in recent years there's been rapid growth in the placement companies that cater to them...
...companies have been small-cap players operating in niche markets or regions. Lionbridge boasts a strong reputation in certifying and testing software for non-English users. Berlitz GlobalNET, based in New York City, is adept at consumer marketing. SDL International, based outside London, and Logos, based in Modena, Italy, cater to a wide range of European clients. In Asia, firms like Tokyo's Toin Corp. and Hong Kong's Real Idea have established fast-growing enterprises for clients such as Kyocera and Sony, respectively. "No vendor can cover all languages," says Ric Ginsberg, a vice president at Oracle, which translates...
...temple was swarming with visitors?both tourists and wannabe Jet Lis. The Chinese government, now aware of Shaolin's lucrative allure, resolved to rescue it from its exile in ideological ignominy. Crumbled buildings were resurrected. Secular martial-arts training academies sprang up around the temple's walls to cater to the region's flood of aspirants. And the monks?whose ranks had swelled slightly since the end of the Cultural Revolution?were reincarnated as shills for a host of marketing schemes, from coffee-table books and calendars to performance tours and instructional videos...
...lyrics or notes, but instead lies in the exuberant rhythms and beauty of its infinitely nuanced construction. Dance music is carefully crafted sound as architecture, but constantly in motion and change. By nature, unfortunately, it seems incompatible with the instant-gratification needs of MTV and mainstream radio, which cater to those with short attention spans—that is, the record-buying public at large...
...time, and then sort of 30-something business people who want something fun to wear on weekends.” Fick believes that Hootenanny’s edge comes from opening this niche of fun, racy clothing to a wider base of potential costumers. Unlike stores who cater exclusively to a goth or punk audience, Hootenanny brings rock, punk, goth and club apparel together in an atmosphere that is intriguing rather than intimidating...