Word: lisa
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...When physicist Lisa Randall spoke about string theory at a Radcliffe donor dinner, Faust gave “an introduction that sounded so scientifically literate that someone who really knows the field thought it had been written by a scientist,” Grosz recalls...
...Lisa Bailey, who had worked as a temporary employee for five months, charged that she was denied a full-time position because of her bad credit record. Although the full-time job had nearly the same responsibilities as her current temporary position—which involved handling alumni donation checks—Harvard did not consult her credit record until she applied for the full-time position, according to her lawyer, Piper Hoffman...
Long used as a barometer for fiscal responsibility, credit scores are traditionally used to determine eligibility for loans or insurance policies. But as employees like Lisa Bailey are finding out, employers are also beginning to consult credit scores in employment decisions to determine whether candidates are responsible or reliable workers...
...Lisa Peterson, a spokesperson for the American Kennel Club, considers the Albuquerque ordinance draconian, but acknowledges it is part of a nationwide trend. Ordinances similar to Albuquerque's have been passed or are being considered by 138 local communities, along with many states. She is concerned that the new laws punish responsible pet owners and breeders, and could even jeopardize the existence of some breeds. In Denver, for example, pitbulls are outlawed completely. This has forced owners to flee the city or go underground, where they keep their dogs behind closed shades and take them out only under the cloak...
...Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) extended 36 tenure-track job offers last year, 14 of which were refused. At least half of those who turned down offers cited the inability to find jobs for their spouses as a reason for not coming, according to Lisa L. Martin, the FAS senior adviser on diversity...