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...Oscar to pay for supplies. He brandished his new American Express gold card at a now infamous dinner last month in New York City's Greenwich Village, where nearby patrons said they heard him chortling with former Senator Bob Kerrey over lesbian jokes. (Kerrey insisted on paying, another perk ex-Presidents get used...
Shopping period is a rare perk of Harvard life--most other schools require students to register for classes weeks or even months before they start. One of the few joys of a new semester comes from visiting a fistful of classes and making an informed decision of which to take. But there are significant stresses in shopping period, and professors and the College should act to give students a better opportunity to decide their course choices...
...sell Laura Wagner on joining outdoor- footwear manufacturer Timberland two years ago. Wagner, 27, a customer-service representative, has cleared trails in state parks around the company's Stratham, N.H., headquarters and picked up litter on the beach in her neighborhood in Ogunquit, Maine, all on company time. This perk, which was first offered in 1992, is promoted at job fairs and on the company's website, says Ken Freitas, vice president of marketing for social enterprise. According to Freitas, 90% of those being considered for jobs at Timberland are already aware of the company's volunteer efforts and bring...
...budget gets tight a few years hence, a tax cut is a lot easier to ditch than an entitlement. And with the CBO's accountants drowning in black ink, taking the money off the table is a hedge against the bloated budgets of the future. Heck, it might even perk up the markets a little bit in the meantime...
Lieberson says humor can cause students to perk up in class...