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...Annapolis, Md., and Santa Fe, N.M., students study nothing but the great books, retracing the grand arc of Western thought and literature from Plato and Plutarch in freshman year to Marx and Melville in senior year. Graduates from Alverno, a Roman Catholic college for women in Milwaukee, Wis., earn academic credits and acquire proficiency in the school's "eight abilities," which range from being a good communicator to solving problems well to having an appreciation...
Considering the extra work and the fact that sales to the older market aren't generally quick turnarounds, why go after that clientele? Because it makes good business sense, says Realtor Dana Jordan, who works for the People's Choice agency in Tampa. "If I can earn their trust by virtue of my extra knowledge, I'll get more referrals." And more seniors will get the unique services they need...
...HSPH Dean while Mosteller was at the school.Throughout his life, Mosteller aimed to find practical applications of probability and statistics. Even at a young age, he showed a knack for statistics as he worked on his father’s road construction crew to earn money for college. On rainy days, the crew would play poker—and Mosteller would consistently win.“As I recall, my father made more money from poker than from working on the road crew,” said Gale Mosteller. “A clear incentive to learn the odds...
...Bull Riding Australia: "You're in a ring with an animal that weighs a ton and wants to kill you." The wages of fear in Australia are modest. Tonight's winner will collect $2,800 and a DVD player; the national champion, if he has a good year, can earn $40,000. But he'll also get a shot at November's world championship in Las Vegas, worth seven million American bucks...
...Internet; e-mail is used sparingly, if at all. "The outside world is a TV world," says Boyle. "This community, where their relatives and friends live, that's their world." The school and elders are trying to equip children with enterprise skills, he adds, so they can eventually earn a decent living at Yiyili-through art, horticulture, and tourism. "This place can be the modern world for them," he says. "They don't have to leave here if they don't want...