Word: distressingly
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Target responding to the malaise? The credit distress is hard to control, but the company has promised to tighten lending standards and increase collections. On the product side, the company knows it must offer more essentials. "We continue to invest in our food offering in recognition of its importance in driving greater frequency, increasing guest loyalty and making Target a preferred shopping destination," CEO Gregg Steinhafel said during Target's fourth-quarter earnings call. For example, last year the company opened its first distribution center for perishable goods like fruits, vegetables and meats in Lake City, Fla. Target is slated...
AlixPartners, a turnaround firm, said at the beginning of the year that 10% to 26% of retailers were in financial distress and were in danger of filing for Chapter 11. It is worth considering how the researchers came up with that number, given that there are tens of thousands of retailers and hundreds of thousands of stores in America. Why wasn't the number 9% or 27%? The answer is that the forecast is virtually useless, something like counting the number of poisonous snakes in an Indiana Jones movie...
...choice to report the incident publicly should have been left to the discretion of the Harvard University Police Department. Indeed, HUPD has proven capable of protecting the community in the past, releasing warnings of potential safety threats, making resources readily available to students, and responding quickly and efficiently to distress calls. Additionally, HUPD typically withholds details of incidents while investigations are still pending and—in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41, Section 97D—maintains confidentiality. Nonetheless, The Crimson took it upon itself to conduct its own investigation into a sensitive and personal matter. This investigation...
...invaders, IgE attaches like antennae to the surface of cells that release histamines and other inflammatory agents. In mild cases, the result is a rash and hives. In others, blood pressure drops and fluid builds up in tissues, leading to swelling. Airways can constrict, triggering coughing and eventually respiratory distress and even death. Once a massive IgE cascade is activated, only a shot of the hormone epinephrine, a.k.a. adrenaline, can stop a hypersensitive immune system from killing the body it set out to protect...
...Building on these principles, our effort is to develop a vibrant student partnership in order to create a caring community that recognizes friends in distress, supports them, and knows where to steer students for professional help. Thus far, the students’ participation has been impressive. For example, for the past three years, the Mental Health Awareness Week has been developed and implemented by students with support from UHS. Last year, we started a new student liaison group whose membership has grown to more than 20 students. One of the major sources of data about the attitudes of students regarding...