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It’s All About the Money
Turnout was 77 percent of 4,332 eligible voters, and 53.6 percent chose Aref in the runoff, making this his second term in office. Many critics claim that the outcome was somewhat expected, the only odd thing being the relatively low number of votes that the increasingly influential and popular El-Ghazali Harb won. In fact, the scribe (and upstart NDP policies secretariat member) has been so high-profile of late that some of us even expected his next appearance would be in one of the Ramadan mosalsalat! .
Next Weeks Almanac Digest
The moon is waning. The morning stars are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include Canadian Prime Minister and statesman Alexander MacKenzie in 1822; Cuban revolutionary and poet Jose Marti in 1853; French novelist Sidonie Gabrielle Colette in 1873; concert pianist Arthur Rubinstein in 1887; abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock in 1912; sculptor Claes Oldenburg in 1929 (age 79); actor Alan Alda in 1936 (age 72); ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1948 (age 60); singer Sarah McLachlan in 1968 (age 40) and actor Elijah Wood in 1981 (age 27). On this date in history: In 1782, the U.S. Congress authorized creation of the Great Seal of the United States.
Democratic Response: "Stand With Us"
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer reports that Democrats were very skeptical of Mr. Bush's speech.
"We talked to Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, today and we said the president is planning to challenge you on immigration and she said 'poor baby.' That was a direct quote," Schieffer said. "She said 'look, it's his own party that abandoned him on immigration, we can't help.'"
Other Democrats were celebrating one thing they agree on: the end of Bush's presidency.
"Tonight is a red-letter night in American history. It is the last time George Bush will give the State of the Union. Next year it will be a Democratic president giving it," predicted Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., drawing cheers during a campaign stop in Connecticut before attending Bush's speech.
Chasing the dream, 1 new job at a time
Today, amid parades, volunteer efforts and lectures planned to commemorate the observance of King's birthday - he would have been 79 - scholars, civil rights pioneers and activists such as Moore are urging people to remember King, the champion for economic justice.
Less celebrated than his epic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech, the Montgomery bus boycott or his oratory gifts is King's anti-poverty crusade.
"People don't recall that the March on Washington was actually called the march for jobs and freedom," said Moore, 55. "When he died, he was working for economic justice issues. He was actively organizing a strong coalition of a variety of races to focus on the poverty issue."
One need look no farther than Baltimore for evidence that poverty and the social ills associated with it remain 40 years since King's death, Moore said.
Enterprise IG Relaunches as the Brand Union
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move that seeks to fully align our offerings to clients across twenty-one offices around the world, Rita Rodriguez, USA chief executive of global brand agency Enterprise IG, part of WPP, today announced that the agency is repositioning itself under a new name and identity, The Brand Union (www.thebrandunion.com). The new positioning will be rolled out globally under the leadership of Simon Bolton, worldwide chief executive officer, The Brand Union. This comes as a response to market changes and the increasing need for clients to deliver consistent and customized brand experiences and messages across the global marketplace. Bolton said, "This is an important juncture for the company. The new name and positioning takes our network to the next level.
Grassley: Study states' handling of nursing home complaints
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley is calling for a federal investigation into the way Iowa and other states respond to complaints of poor nursing home care.
"I have an obligation to protect Iowans, and all Americans, from substandard nursing care," the Republican senator from Iowa said in a letter Thursday to federal officials. Grassley criticized Iowa's nursing home inspectors for failing to thoroughly investigate a complaint involving Waterloo's Ravenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. .
Green Isn't Gold for MBAs
The students expected to be leading the green revolution apparently wouldn't mind making some green first. A company's record on environmental issues ranked at the bottom of factors MBAs are using to select employers, according to a study released Jan. 16 by the public relations firm Hill & Knowlton. Also close to the bottom were other so-called company value issues such as corporate ethics, social responsibility, and community involvement. At the top of the list: career opportunities, corporate culture and working environment, and benefits. MBAs also expressed a strong preference for companies that produce high-quality products and allow their employees to balance work with their personal life. Show Me the Money According to the study, which surveyed 527 MBA students at 12 top-ranked international business schools, 95% of the students ranked career opportunities as "extremely" or "very important" factors in selecting an employer.
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