You are told that to make it life, you must go to college. You work hard to get there. You take out huge loans to pay for it all. And you end up learning … not much. A study found 45 percent of undergraduate students show no significant improvement in the key measures of critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing by the end of their sophomore years.
SAN FRANCISCO — If the past is any indication, Tim Cook’s mastery of inventory management and his high expectations of employees should leave Apple Inc. in good hands while its charismatic leader, Steve Jobs, takes a medical leave of absence. Apple said Monday that Cook, the chief operating officer, will take charge of the iPhone and iPad maker as Jobs focuses on his health. Apple did not say when, if ever, Jobs would return as CEO.
NEW YORK — For such a famously excitable guy, Regis Philbin made his big announcement with surprising calm: He’s retiring from his show. Philbin delivered the news at the start of Tuesday morning’s “Live With Regis and Kelly,” which he has hosted for more than a quarter-century, most recently sharing hosting duties with Kelly Ripa. He said he would be stepping down from the show around the end of the summer.
Q: “Do you ever check the clearance areas of your store? I haven’t seen this strategy mentioned in your column. I recently had a good value coupon for shampoo that I found significantly marked down on the clearance rack of a large national discount store. I got a great deal on an item I need to use and was able to stock up with my multiple coupons. Each store has a different way of noting or locating clearance items, but it’s always worth checking for bargains.”
It’s those three steps – in that order – that make up the delicate dance home sellers aim to perform
When we purchased our, home part of the agreement was that the sellers would leave the custom dining room carpet and pad in place. However, these items were removed prior to closing. What can we do?
Economists say 2011 is the year of the “jump ball economy” – “so many consumer decisions are up in the air,” says James Chung, president of Research Advisors.
Allegiant Travel Co., the parent of Las Vegas-based discount flier Allegiant Air, on Monday posted a 14.6 percent gain in passengers on scheduled service in December compared with a year earlier.
