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...MassMutual, the gap is even bigger. The study claims the firm's tobacco holdings to be $585 million. That is "absolutely incorrect," says Mark Cybulski, a MassMutual spokesman. "Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has virtually no equity holdings in companies whose offerings include tobacco-related products. As of December 31, 2008, MassMutual's holdings of tobacco-related equities are approximately $548,000, representing less than 0.001% of consolidated statutory cash and invested assets of $86.2 billion...
...result, it remains to be seen how Hammonds will fare next year, as three key, seasoned administrators—Dean for Administration Georgene Herschbach, Associate Dean of Advising Programs Monique Rinere, and Kidd—leave the College, leaving a potential gap in institutional knowledge of student concerns. Their departure raises questions as to how both the College’s administrative structure and dynamic might change in the coming months...
...There can also be a gap between our ambitions and our achievements. Problems arise when our aspirations grow faster than our accomplishments. As we gain wealth at some rate, our aspirations may grow at an even quicker rate, leaving us constantly unsatisfied. People who, out of self-interest or greed, put their own aspirations above the needs of others, may again be taking the wrong approach to happiness...
...Last month, Dean of the Faculty Michael D. Smith released a sweeping list of cuts—which trimmed services at campus cafés and libraries and reduced print publication offerings—to close $77 million of this gap. Further belt-tightening measures have been released by Houses and individual units within...
...believe that large cohort studies are a proven design that will serve African public health, and could also yield information relevant to the chronic disease epidemic in the US. The bold African Cohort Initiative aspires to fill this knowledge gap, and seeks equally visionary funders to bring studies that have enormously benefited wealthy countries to Africa. The time for action is now, before the problem escalates, so that results can guide successful prevention programs...