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...blues songs and sets them to futuristic beats, has already gone platinum. The rave scene is catching on with a new generation of fans, Moby believes, because it offers an alternative to today's version of bubblegum. "The consolidation of all the different record companies under big multinational parent companies," he says, has spawned the current crush of mass-produced teen pop acts. "Your BMGs, your Sonys, your Time Warners...nothing against these companies, but they buy music companies and they expect music to perform the way that, say, snack cakes or liquid paper performs. There's so much commercial...
...instance, was based on Till Death Us Do Part). "The BBC was very proud of its success on [American TV]," says Paul Lee, BBC America's chief operating officer. "But it had no equity stake." So the broadcaster--a public entity in Britain--negotiated an alliance with Discovery Communications, parent of Discovery and other channels, which helped launch and market the new network...
...Laura's book does nothing else useful, it might at least prod prospective parents to explore their expectations, while encouraging those who already are parents to examine their decisions. Adults caught up in advancing their careers should ask themselves: Will I turn down a great job if it would cut into my time with my children? Will I decline a promotion if it requires too much travel? Can I insist that my employer respect my position as a parent? Will I work part time or leave a job altogether if that's in the best interest of my family? Prospective...
...like me--single mothers who work. In fact, after reading her book, I'm half inclined to try to reconcile with my ex-husband, even if it would mean I have to move in with his new wife and kids. But in other ways I have, like many other parents, successfully built my life around my family. When I recently turned down a full-time job in order to be with my daughter after school, my prospective boss congratulated me for the "sacrifice" I was willing to make on her behalf. I had to laugh. He was offering me money...
...secret that being a parent today is a juggling act. According to a National Parenting Association survey of 650 parents, the biggest challenge moms and dads face is balancing work and family. The good news: employers are responding. Sixty-seven percent of parents say they can adjust their work hours to accommodate family needs. Still, parents with lower incomes--who can least afford extra child care to accommodate last-minute schedule changes and emergencies--tend to work for firms that don't have much family-friendly flexibility. More parents cite crime and violence as their biggest worry-40% this year...