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...have found that financial know-how is easy to teach—in fact, training is an important part of a new hire’s orientation—but the skills that the most successful candidates possess are beyond teaching: Energy, a history of excellence and achievement, leadership and interpersonal skills are some of the stand-outs,” she said...
Prizes also went to those who did not possess random knowledge, but simply random objects—like a moist towelette or a barbie doll...
...laureate says, as long as work is a calling--whether that calling is to serve others, work in government or provide for a family by practicing corporate law. Buddhist wisdom and Western science intersect in other places: the Dalai Lama warns that to avoid jealousy and bitterness, workers must possess a realistic view of their abilities. The book is largely a transcription of Cutler's conversations with the famous monk, and the most poignant material is in the last five chapters. But early on, he provides comfort for us working stiffs: during some meditation rituals, even the Dalai Lama gets...
...scarves round their faces listen. They discuss breaking into three groups. First, a machine gun is to engage the Americans. The attackers' mortar will then start hitting the ammo storage. In the light of the explosions, the Iraqi resistance fighters hope to glean the number of vehicles the Americans possess - and clarify targets for further RPG and mortar attacks...
HUPD operates a full-service police department that functions in exactly the same manner as a municipal police force. Harvard police officers carry firearms and are empowered to stop, question, detain and even formally arrest any individual in Massachussetts. HUPD officers possess deputy sheriff powers in Middlesex and Suffolk counties and are sworn special state police officers. But unlike other police forces, Harvard claims its police department is exempt from public records laws that permit the public to see reports created by individual police officers...