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...lifeblood of consultants on the go. “Points” are well known, and go by many names—“miles,” “benefits” and “rewards” among them. They essentially earn customer loyalty with perks like gift certificates, room upgrades and free breakfasts—but constant travelling between New York and hotel living for more than half of each week makes collecting points more than a hobby—although not officially an obsession…yet. Third, I now know that Microsoft...
There was only one Advanced Placement, or AP, class at Washington's Cardozo Senior High School when Reginald Ballard took over as principal in 1995. But Ballard had heard that the program, which offers juniors and seniors the chance to earn college credit for their work if they score high enough on year-end exams, gave kids a leg up on getting into college. So over the past eight years, he has quadrupled the number of Cardozo students taking AP and increased the school's number of AP classes...
...obscene that Nike is willing to pay high school basketball player LeBron James $90 million to endorse its products [PEOPLE, June 2]. Nike would garner far more publicity if it spent that money supporting the performing arts. It would earn my respect for making responsible community-minded donations. I support companies that display common sense. Ninety million just to wear shoes? It chills me to the sole. DON E. JONES JR. Safety Harbor...
...Shaquille O'Neal dubbed "The Big Fundamental" is a throwback to another, less flashy era. Despite the lure of riches, Duncan fulfilled his dying mother's wish by staying all four years at Wake Forest University to earn his degree in psychology. He turns down most endorsement deals and almost all media requests. With his soft shooting touch, long arms and great passing, the 7-footer dominates the low post like no one else, swatting away shots on defense and nailing baby hooks and his signature bank shots with an almost effortless ease...
...problem. "You have to realize," says a land developer, "that police stations have no money, not even to change a light bulb or put gas in their cars." As a result, he says, police stations become "revenue-generating centers" and catching thieves and murderers is a secondary occupation. Police earn money by shaking down prostitution and gambling rings, and they will often demand a bribe even to register a complaint for burglary. A constable's monthly wage is only $69; a typical middle-class salary in Karachi is $2,000 a year...