Word: safely
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Nonetheless, most people at Harvard responded positively, in principle, to the assertion that we bear some responsibility for seeing that clothing bearing our name is made under safe and humane conditions, and that workers are paid decently and are treated with respect. The challenge lies in determining what we and other institutions can do to influence the manufacturing process in a constructive...
...that do not adhere to responsible manufacturing practices, but terminating a contract does not by itself improve any worker's situation. The threat of termination only works if it induces manufacturers to improve conditions themselves. Would such threats be effective? Who are the responsible manufacturers out there who operate safe and humane workplaces, to whom we could switch our business? Most licensees already have codes of responsible conduct. Are they effective or just a public relations gimmick? How patient should we be in awaiting improvement? How quick should we be to terminate contracts with licensees who want...
...Title IX contains an exemption for traditionally all-female undergraduate colleges, though, so Radcliffe's undergraduate programs are probably safe from litigation...
Maybe more than you want, according to skeptics. Some fitness experts fault the tapes for inadequate warm-up time and instruction. "He's working at a speed that's very quick," says Linda Shelton, an editor at Shape magazine. "Too quick for most people to execute a safe kick or punch." The many repetitions, often without modifications, may risk overuse injuries to the shoulder and back. "This is a program for the fitness elite," says Petra Robinson, a vice president at the American Fitness Association. "It's too intense for beginners...
...uninitiated, Uganda seemed a safe haven amid Africa's killing fields. But the country has earned the wrath of the self-exiled Rwandan Hutu death squads for its support of Rwanda's Tutsi-dominated government. Last August the rebels kidnapped six Westerners in the same area; three remain missing...