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...team field. “I’m really proud of our finish. Arguably ACC’s for women is a stronger field than nationals ends up being. It’s the most competitive regatta that we sail all fall,” captain Megan Watson said. “The fact that we got fourth place overall in trying conditions is really exciting.”Although the weather wasn’t quite as wild in the mid-Atlantic, the Crimson still faced heavy winds throughout the weekend.“On Saturday...
Corporate 401(k) stinginess has already set in. GM is suspending 401(k) matching and tuition reimbursement, as is Frontier Airlines. And in a recent survey conducted by Watson Wyatt, a human-resources consulting firm, 6% of companies said they either had already cut 401(k) contributions or planned to over the next 12 months. "Do people notice their retirement benefits as much as their health care? No, they don't," says Maureen Tarantello, a Watson Wyatt senior consultant. "They deal with health benefits every time they see a doctor, but retirement is something that comes into play much later...
...given widespread corporate turmoil, perk-slashing isn't likely to stop at 401(k) plans. In the Watson Wyatt survey, a fifth of companies said they planned to eliminate or reduce training, cancel holiday parties and tighten travel policies. "These are all things about which companies say, 'Could we live without this for another year?' " says Tarantello. "But you don't want people retiring on the job. You want their hearts and minds...
...Atlantic Coast Championships, going a perfect 19-0 in the Michael Horn Trophy Team Race. Sailing at home once again proved beneficial to the Crimson, who was the decisive victor of the regatta. For the first 10 races, skippers and co-captains Jon Garrity and Megan Watson were joined by sophomore skipper John Stokes, sophomore crews Grace Charles and Meghan Wareham, and junior crew Michelle Konstadt. Sophomore skippers Alan Palmer and Teddy Himler led the way in the final nine races, alongside freshman skipper Emily Lambert. Senior Lauren Brants, freshman Annie DeAngelo, and sophomore Quincy Bock served as crews. Brown...
Obama's far from the fastest off the mark, however; in 1976, Jimmy Carter created a transition staff shortly after winning the Pennsylvania primary - well before the Democratic National Convention in July. Under Jack Watson, who had worked on Carter's successful Georgia gubernatorial campaign, the transition team worked throughout the general election, preparing for what would happen in the event of victory. Carter had made it clear early on that he did not want to mirror the setup and size of Richard Nixon's White House staff; specifically, Carter refused to even name anyone chief of staff, instead changing...