Word: perking
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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There's a simple explanation for the traditionally high suicide rate at holiday time: Christmas movies. Just when we need a little seasonal perk-up--some of the cheerful idiocy that Hollywood is happy to market 11 months a year--the studios send us films about depression, corruption and grim death (this year, including Mr. Death). Santa's smile gives way to the rattling of Marley's Ghost. And all because Dec. 31 is the deadline for Oscar nominations...
Instead, she was attracted by a perk that only an employer like Harvard could offer--the chance to take classes at Harvard schools at a reduced cost...
...remaining jobs on Harvard's payroll--these janitors included--can and must be raised to meet the $10-an-hour level. The PSLM still has much to say, and Friday's rally, with Cambridge Mayor Francis H. Duehay '55 on hand to challenge the University, should perk up ears somewhere. "The University sets an example for us all," the mayor said. "They set an example for businesses, corporations, MIT--everyone looks to this institution." Compliance with the Living Wage Campaign will help, even symbolically, improve town-gown relations and help the city reach its goal of total compliance...
Haynie discovered an unexpected perk when she tested the products herself. A devoted Clinique user, Haynie says she was surprised to find that the Mary Kay lipsticks actually lasted longer than her old Clinique standbys...
...leading edge in high-rise construction. "We felt we would be creating an example here. Others would have to follow." He notes, for instance, that his tenants breathe air that is 50% fresher than that in most offices. That, along with an abundance of natural light, could perk up employees, hiking their productivity 10% or more, according to some studies. Durst calls this "the biggest argument for green buildings. If you can make people more efficient, that's a huge saving...