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There are 375,000 key holders in the U.S. Among them is a generous sprinkling of leaders in government and business, as well as a lion's share of professors. For new job seekers, the benefits of carrying a key are hard to assess. "Quite frankly, sometimes it's a hindrance," says John Delgrosso, an administrator at New York University. "People are seen as overqualified, and other people feel threatened by that." Most corporations hire out of graduate school and judge applicants accordingly. But a spokesman at a New York brokerage firm admits: "A key is something...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Two Centuries of Elitism | 12/28/1981 | See Source »

...expressive feline made its U.S. debut with Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes in the 1870s. The spirited, assertive Somali is a long-haired Abyssinian with agouti coloring-each hair is individually striped with brown or black. With its habit of pacing back and forth, it often resembles a miniature mountain lion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Top Cats: Breeds Apart | 12/7/1981 | See Source »

...Lion's only victory came in the 200 breast, with Brian Klew stroking t a 2:10.3 over sophomore Dean Putterman and Jim Carbone...

Author: By L. JOSEPH Garcia, | Title: Aquamen Submerge Lions, Midshipmen | 11/30/1981 | See Source »

Before a standing-room crowd packed at Uris Pool, the Crimson took 12 first-place finishes against Columbia, setting six new records for the Lion's home waters...

Author: By L. JOSEPH Garcia, | Title: Aquamen Submerge Lions, Midshipmen | 11/30/1981 | See Source »

...Irish and Italians. Overseas investors are often unprepared for the competitiveness of the American market, in which promotion and image are crucial. European companies have acquired 21 major U.S. retailers since 1973, but only two of these foreign firms have earned large U.S. profits: Belgium's Delhaize-Le Lion group. which owns Food Town grocery stores, and Britain's Cavenham, which bought the Grand Union supermarket chain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golden Touches Turned to Lead | 11/30/1981 | See Source »

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