Word: gainful
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Selling televisions and computers is a fickle business, but the giant leading the pack keeps on growing. Best Buy, the world's largest consumer electronics retailer just snapped up half of Carphone Warehouse, the largest mobile phone retailer in the U. K. The marriage helps Best Buy gain a foothold in Europe and expand its business into cell phone sales, while giving Carphone Warehouse a leg up in electronics. Best Buy CEO and vice chairman Brad Anderson talks with TIME's Kristina Dell about global expansion, best-selling products and how he made the jump from sales clerk...
...Someren also notes that the gain in cognitive test scores is the same benefit that Alzheimer's patients can expect from taking cholinesterase inhibitors, which stall the advent of dementia by strengthening communication between brain nerve cells. "Because it gives the same effect, on average, it may make sense for people to consider living in a better-lit environment," he says. While experts don't feel the results are enough to constitute a treatment for symptoms, when it comes to staving off the mental decline of dementia, a new rule of thumb might be "Let there be light...
...Every day more and more boys are coming out," says Young says. "People believe that boxing is a way to gain. Because of Samuel Peter, people know this is another avenue to succeed in life." Most of the aspirants train in the mornings and evenings, then spend the days searching for menial odd jobs. Among the hopefuls is Mark Anthony Ennenim, 26, a wiry fighter whose long dreadlocks earned him the nickname Rasta. Ennenim sleeps on a thin prayer mat in a small hallway above the gym, where he's been training for two years...
...have as many resources to recruit students and to develop leadership skills,” Corbin said. “We were trying to create a position that will allow a graduating senior to further their knowledge, skills, and networking in order to elevate themselves to gain a top position or start their own non-profit...
...dramatic fashion with a Wideroff game-winner in double overtime—and nearly upset No. 10 Boston College in Chestnut Hill. “Those three games really stick out to me,” Leone said. “They were all very exciting, and helped us gain confidence as we moved through the rest of the year.”As Harvard’s Ivy slate began, the intensity increased—and the young Crimson was forced to grow up quickly. Entering league play with a four-game winning streak, Harvard emerged on the losing...