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...because no one else would take it. Just days before, Robert Kelly, the CEO of Bank of New York Mellon, had become the latest high-profile executive to turn down the post. But in the three months since Moynihan, 50, has taken over the reins at the nation's largest bank, he has used a mix of consumer-friendly initiatives, Washington face time and attention to detail to win over critics. Consumer advocates have applauded the bank's moves on debit cards and foreclosures. Washington officials say he is easier to work with than his predecessor Kenneth Lewis. And analysts...
...President's ideas, and we're confident that promoting some even bolder ones in this new plan would push even more states to act. If that happens, we have a real shot at moving public education into this century, improving opportunities for our highest-need kids and putting our nation back...
...Harvard softball team (6-14) was once again victim of the “illegal pitch controversy,” a trend that started this year following criticism of illegal pitching mechanics demonstrated by pitchers around the nation. But despite the confusion surrounding the newly-enforced rule, the Crimson was able to pull out two wins at Fairfield University (11-13) yesterday after failing to come back from behind at Quinnipiac (11-14) on Saturday...
...It’s been a challenge to pick up the slack,” said Helen Lewis, a staff assistant in the linguistics department, noting that employee streamlining has been a trend across the nation. “Of course that causes a lot of stress...
...easy being the Census agency for America's baroque melting pot. And to be fair, Falcón notes, the Census hasn't slighted Hispanics in this year's count. On the contrary, as if acknowledging that Hispanics are now the nation's largest minority, the bureau has given the group its own "Hispanic Origins" section. It even precedes the general race section on the questionnaire and, advocates say, promises to yield a more comprehensive tally of Hispanics for purposes of federal aid and civil rights protections. But many Hispanics are nonetheless irked when they go to the next section...