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...young people to take care of the old - may be even costlier. In Spain, Zapatero is hoping to push his country in the Scandinavian direction by urging companies to set up child-care facilities, subsidizing university fees and promoting long-term employment over short-term contracts. More generous policies like those of France and Scandinavia would require higher taxes, a trade-off many European governments aren't willing to make. "What we need is a good cocktail," says Lesthaeghe, "more policies aimed at promoting flexibility between work and home - day-care centers, early schooling, flex time - but also a doubling...
...distinctive cartons soon became a fixture in stores across Italy, and ultimately conquered Europe and much of the world. Tanzi also discovered the power of sports marketing, and plastered the Parmalat name on events from World Cup skiing to Formula One racing. A pious Catholic, Tanzi was a generous benefactor who sponsored the restoration of Parma's 11th century basilica and funded its professional soccer team. And he seemed modest about his achievements. He didn't smoke, drank little and drove his own Lexus. Behind his company's facade of success, however, a hole kept growing. Parmalat's finances were...
Like Lawrie, the Bulldogs’ towering tight end and Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft pick, Plumb isn’t much of a speed threat, but his size makes him a generous target for quarterback Alvin Cowan...
Thus far, Currier residents have been appreciative, and even generous. On one occasion a resident jokingly left a cup on the piano...
...warm and generous friend of mine, a Harvard alumna, worked 18-hour days on President Bush’s re-election campaign. She sacrificed sleep, family, friends and “a dress size or two.” She believes in this president—“the strongest possible person to keep the country safe”—even as she disagrees with him on gun control and abortion rights. And my friend, reached last Thursday on a chartered bus heading from campaign headquarters in Arlington, Va. to a victory celebration at the White House...