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...study's chief limitation is the nature of its data. "By virtue of Getty's motivation as a market-driven business," the authors write, "its database is an accurate measure of what one might call the 'events that matter.'" To be more precise, though, the database generally catalogs glitzy events where shutterbugs can count on preening targets with boldface names. That's great if you work for Page Six or can waltz past the velvet ropes at Les Deux. But the study seems not to hone in on places generating buzz but rather on those whose names already resonate. This...
...most people, fat is a burden. It doesn't really matter whether it appears as cellulite on our thighs or cholesterol in our veins - we just don't want...
...freedom that is unmatched in many other forums. 6. FM: Well, thankfully, that education paid off and you ended up as a White House Fellow. What was life like in the White House? HAZ: It was a great opportunity to see how government works and it does not really matter so much which party is in power as much as how agencies work. Also, hearing the perspectives of other White House Fellows was extremely helpful. 7. FM: You worked on bioterrorism while you were there. So, what’s the verdict? Are we safe? HAZ: I think that there...
When the secretary in the photo-illustration for Barbara Kiviat's insightful article on jobs says, "I invested in my work skills," she hits the key right on the typewriter. Knowledge and skills--the stuff jobs are made of, no matter the economy--are our most valuable assets. Kiviat's article reminds us all to keep our knowledge current and our skills marketable for our jobs of both today and tomorrow. Dustin Weiderman, ROCHESTER...
...coincidence that Obama chose Turkey to cap his first trip abroad. Turkey is a significant player in foreign policy issues that matter to the U.S. - concerning Iraq, Iran, Israel and the Palestinians, and Afghanistan. It also combines a mainly Muslim population with a secular democracy. Washington's close ties here exemplify the type of relationship Obama hopes to build with the rest of the Islamic world. "Some people have asked me if I chose to continue my travels to Ankara and Istanbul to send a message to the world," Obama said. "And my answer is simple: Evet...