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...though no shareholder proxies were raised and the ASCR did not advise the committee to act accordingly. Despite the University’s preference to sell its holdings only for financial and not political reasons, the CCSR advised divestment because of PetroChina’s strong affiliation with its parent company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The CNPC, which owns 90 percent of PetroChina, is a known partner of the Sudanese government, a relationship the CCSR condemns in light of the genocide in Darfur. The decision to divest came after months of vocal activism from student groups. According...
...University of Paris in the late 1300s, thought a 90-year-old Joseph ridiculous in light of the rigors of travel in Egypt and recalibrated his age at Jesus' birth to 36, the Aristotelian "prime of life." In contrast to earlier descriptions of a distant and alienated parent, Gerson portrayed (in a 2,957-line poem, among other vehicles) an adoring father to Jesus: "Joseph leads him," he wrote. "Joseph soothes him with kisses." Meanwhile, Bernardine of Siena, a powerhouse preacher whom Miesel describes as "the Billy Graham of his day," scored points with the Italian merchant class by pointing...
...catalog industry that manages a feeble 2.5% average response rate, adding recycled content to bulk mailings is unlikely to do much harm, Paglia argues, and may help boost a company's image at a time when more consumers are shopping for green-friendly products. But for Limited Brands, parent company of Victoria's Secret, the campaign has added aggravation to an already frustrating third sales quarter. The corporation reported a loss of $12.3 million, with a 4% drop in sales at Victoria's Secret contributing to the fall...
...always astonished when smart, educated parents turn to cookie-cutter solutions for raising their children. Guess what? Just like adults, kids are unique individuals. What works for one may not work for another. My sister told me, "Listen to your daughter. She will show you how to raise her." That is the best advice for any parent. DARIEN WERFHORST San Francisco
Directed by Andrew Adamson The Walt Disney Company 2 stars Slip behind the wardrobe, past the lamppost on the right, and you’re in the land of Narnia with the gentle voice of author C.S. Lewis as your guide. Young readers and their parents have made this journey for over 50 years. It’s a simple path, one that has now been ruined. In adapting the universally beloved fantasy series, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe,” Disney attempts to join the ranks...