Word: spokesmanned
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Central Administration, which respectively contributed 156 and 177 workers--acceptance rates of roughly 30 percent and 34 percent. Harvard Business School had the highest rate, with nearly 41 percent (42 out of 103) of eligible staff members accepting the buyout.University spokesman Kevin Galvin declined to characterize the results of the program in any way, saying that the participation rate speaks for itself. He also declined to comment on the costs or savings achieved by the program, but noted that it was primarily funded through assets set aside for the University...
...home market. Recycled material simply can't match the level of comfort that virgin fiber provides - and that U.S. consumers have come to expect. "They won't go for a green product unless you can make it equal to or better than the conventional alternative," says Kimberly-Clark spokesman Dave Dickson...
...Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang defended the government's decision to require computer makers to install the filtering program, called Green Dam Youth Escort, in order to protect young Chinese from "unhealthy content including pornography and violence." But a survey on the popular news portal ifeng.com showed that 75.8% of the participants thought it might impinge on their privacy; 62% didn't think it would prevent teenagers from viewing "improper" content. As many as 90% are not willing to pay an extra fee for the designated software, and 73% said they would try to uninstall the software when they bought...
...through the more onerous and expensive process of loading the software on every machine shipped in China. While major computer manufacturers such as Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard told reporters they are seeking more information and working with the government, there were signs of possible opposition from the industry. A spokesman for software giant Microsoft told AFP that, while the company believes "the availability of appropriate parental control tools is an important societal consideration for industry and governments around the world ... at the same time, Microsoft is committed to helping advance the free flow of information and encouraging transparency, deliberation...
...goodbye to ever again paying for wi-fi in hotels!) But AT&T won't discuss the matter, other than to say it will support the features someday. It won't even say whether it intends to charge extra for this service. "That is to be determined," a spokesman said. "We are not going into specifics beyond saying that we will offer it." Gee, that's awesome! (See pictures of Steve Jobs...