Word: profited
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Walsh said past partners who are involved inthe investigation have tried to profit by bringinglawsuits against him and with schemes to buy condounits at deflated prices...
Overcoming denial is the first step in confronting addiction. We got into this state of toxic dependency on militarism through conscious choices, made all too often by opportunistic politicians and profit-hungry arms dealers. Getting out requires another set of choices; call it "planning" if you will. We can continue with the ghoulish fixation that condemns our nation to production-for-death. Or we can, through an open and democratic decision- making process, find some more life-affirming way to keep 3 million Americans employed...
...credit cards and Dean Witter are currently generating 90% of Sears' earnings, while income from its 860 retail stores has declined 33% this year. Rather than help Sears' growth, most analysts believe, the financial units only subsidized its failure to compete during the retail revolution that produced such fierce, profit-taking rivals as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, the Gap and Circuit City. Furthermore, its urge to grow saddled Sears with a $38 billion debt that has left bond markets and shareholders increasingly restive...
...representative about other organizations in the same field. Consider the Forum a good opportunity to practice talking to professionals, asking questions, listening, finding out what they look for, presenting your resume - in short, interviewing without the stakes being too high. Keep in mind that many for-profit organizations have some sort of public service program often run out of a department called "Community Affairs". Inquire who would be the contact person for such a program. Consider the Forum to be part of your career research...
Although many of the organizations that participate are for-profit companies, there will also be representatives of agencies working in public service related areas such as health (Dana Farber Institute), education (Independent School Association of Mass., Teach for America and World Teach), international development (Peace Corps), public interest research (MASSPIRG), and community development (VISTA...