Word: tailorization
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What's going on here? Many self-described socially responsible funds tailor their investment criteria narrowly, screening companies solely on the basis of, say, promotion of unionized labor or links to abortion. Other funds just knock the worst offenders out of contention and still buy companies that violate stated principles--as long as other companies in the same industry do worse. But even socially responsible funds that weed out a broader swath of companies and corporate practices may wind up not meshing with investors' convictions when it comes down to the gritty details...
...performances are often so finely tuned that the characters seem tailor-made for their interpreter. This is for good reason: they were. “The thing about this show is that it was written as we worked. A lot of the music was written for specific cast members. It allowed them to bring out a theme that they would highlight in the way they play the part,” Scheuer recounts of the play’s creation...
Another advantage of wealth is tutoring. Tutoring has always been a way for students to gain an edge on the SATs. Wealthier students can more readily afford such assistance, as well as better tailor it to their needs. Many SAT tutors charge exorbitantly high amounts of money for their services. These fees are well worth it to parents who believe that a high SAT score is their son or daughter’s ticket to colleges like Harvard—but sadly out of reach for many more...
...Nakata's Dark Water)?and the disheveled, raven-haired girl ghosts that have come to symbolize Asian horror. Settings are as alienating as the characters are alienated: cramped, paranoid visuals draw out the spooky possibilities of creaky old buildings and antiseptic new ones. In short, these are movies tailor-made for societies hurtling into an uncertain future, trailing the baggage of a traditional past. South Korea's most original offering?A Tale of Two Sisters by director Kim Ji Woon?is a case in point. Oh Ki Min, the movie's producer, describes this saga of domestic murder and madness...
...Sanctuary provides each client with a tailor-made one-on-one program, drawing on a range of therapies, including acupuncture, counseling and Shiatsu. To ensure complete anonymity, villas are secluded from one another, and each comes with a dedicated chef, resident medical staff and chauffeur. As part of their "healing journey," clients also explore Byron Bay's lush rain forest and coastline. For more information, visit sanctuarybb.com...