Word: ethical
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...recalls). The more tempered, thoughtful songs of the Galaxie 500 project emerged after college, in the broader Boston scene. “We gravitated toward a sound that was based on more American bands…Velvet Underground, Jonathan Richman, Modern Lovers…there was a punk rock ethic to it, but it was no longer loud and fast. Which we were just bad at.” The band grew in the bar by North Station where anyone could play; in the underground network that was, at the time, “just a bunch of misfit...
...prolonged-work ethic comes at a time when American companies face a demographics-driven crisis: What happens when the 76 million baby boomers retire? As older workers begin to leave work in droves, economists project a labor shortage of 10 million by the end of the decade. Some industries, such as utilities, education and energy, are already struggling to stanch the institutional brain drain. So, older workers want to keep working, and employers need them--crisis solved. Right? Not quite, says Deborah Russell, director of workforce issues at the AARP. Revamping retirement systems requires shifts in attitudes and bureaucratic pension...
...songwriter genre, laying claim to the crown held previously by Aimee Mann and Liz Phair. If Marshall was the queen, “The Greatest” will be remembered as her abdication—a movement into happier, if less fruitful, territory. The genre has traditionally espoused an ethic of independence, but for this dishonestly named album, she sought out help, moving to Memphis to record with a backing band filled with some of country music’s old-hands. Unfortunately, the transplant doesn’t take. It appears that Ms. Marshall was meant...
...Olympic athlete, you have to be strong both emotionally and physically,” says Katey B. Stone, head coach of women’s hockey at Harvard. She has coached all six of these women during their time at Harvard and vouches for their incredible work ethic. “They work harder than anybody else. Nothing’s too hard for these kids.” Every day at the Olympic Training Center, the players would wake up at seven, eat breakfast, and gear up for practice. After at least an hour of off-ice physical conditioning...
...Coretta summed up her and her husband's struggle: "By reaching into and beyond ourselves and tapping the transcendent ethic of love, she shall overcome these evils. Love, truth, and the courage to do what is right should be our own guideposts on this lifelong journey...