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DIED. Louis Rukeyser, 73, trailblazing stock market broadcaster whose lively analysis and open disdain for professional investors made Wall Street Week, the low-tech TV program he hosted for 32 years, one of PBS's best-rated shows; of multiple myeloma, a rare bone cancer; in Greenwich, Conn. With his tailored suits and wry delivery, Rukeyser became an unlikely celebrity from the world of economics, and PEOPLE magazine called him "the dismal science's only sex symbol." After PBS replaced him on the show in 2002, he hosted a CNBC program until failing health forced him to retire...
...that has 80,000 employees and more than $22 billion in annual sales. By last week a chastened Swanson apologized at the annual shareholders' meeting, and Raytheon's board docked him the equivalent of $1 million out of a pay package that amounted to $7 million in 2005--a rare move in the chummy world of corporate governance...
...resolving conflicts without military aggression. Will it prevent all future conflict? No. Will it reduce the amount of violence? The answer is yes. Is it worth a try? Yes! I tip my hat to Senator Dayton for standing his ground on what he believes, something that seems to be rare on Capitol Hill these days. MATT ROTELLA West Chester...
...these women, seeing their children soar up a skateboard ramp or power-stroke a scull awakens a thirst to experience the thrills firsthand. That is especially true for moms who grew up during pre--Title IX days, when organized sports for girls were rare. Participating also gives them a window into their kids' experience, a shared language and a new way to bond...
...Fifth Amendment’s double jeopardy clause by punishing students twice for the same offense.And College administrators confirmed that Harvard mitigates the effects of this Aid Elimination Penalty, compensating students for the loss of federal financial aid, as long as they are not expelled. Expulsion is a rare event that has occurred less than once a year in the past decade, and a drug offense has not been the publicly acknowledged reason for a dismissal in over 10 years.Although pre-college offenses are not considered in determining financial aid, they are still taken into account during the admissions process...