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...York Republican Congressman Peter King has insisted the administration revisit its approval of the transfer of control of U.S. ports to "a company coming out of a country where al Qaeda has such a strong presence," and which could be easily infiltrated by the terrorist network. Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton of New York and Bob Menendez of New Jersey plan to hold hearings on the issue next week, and are seeking legislation banning companies controlled by foreign governments from buying U.S. port facilities. Menendez alleged that the UAE has a "serious and dubious history... as a transit point for terrorism...
Like Shell, some major employers are ahead of the game, offering options like bridge jobs to attract and keep older workers. The advantages are many: surveys find older workers score high in company loyalty and productivity, and the bridge period can be used to transfer a veteran employee's knowledge and skills to the next generation. Quest Diagnostics, Cendant Group, New York Life and Verizon were among 11 corporations that recently teamed with the AARP to figure out how to hire and retain over-50 workers. Eli Lilly, Procter & Gamble and Boeing partner with YourEncore, a placement company for retirees...
...Ellison told the Globe.CLASH OF ADMINISTRATORSIn a statement provided to The Globe and The Crimson, Ellison said his decision to step down was prompted by what he said were Summers’ broken promises and half-truths—all reflected in conflict over Summers’ proposal to transfer authority of a new life sciences Ph.D. degree program to the provost, he said. The dean of GSAS has traditionally been responsible for such programs.At a 2004 meeting, Summers justified his proposal by saying “that I was compromised by my appointment...
Sure, junior running back Clifton Dawson was a Payton Award candidate this past season, and likely will be again this year. And he is a transfer from a Division I-A program, Northwestern, that is from a BCS conference and was bowl-eligible last season, but that will hardly change my mind...
...bridled at the thought of keeping modern weapons from his allies,” Yoo wrote. “American and British scientists had already collaborated fruitfully on the Manhattan Project. But Congress had disrupted this cooperation by passing the Atomic Energy (McMahon) Act of 1946, which prohibited the transfer of nuclear secrets to other nations, even close allies like Britain...