Archive for October, 2007

Ex-exec sues Japanese company in NY over brothel outing

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

“Once again, plaintiff was offended and humiliated by this outrageous, sexually degrading experience imposed on him as a condition of his employment”

The former creative director of the U.S. arm of Japan’s largest advertising agency sued the company Thursday, saying he was pressured to engage in prostitution and other sexually explicit activities on company … via Newsday.com

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College Offers Students ‘Free Fifth Year’

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

“Under no legitimate comparison would Penn State be more expensive”

A private liberal-arts college is embarking on an unusual promotion to recruit prospective students and dissuade them from choosing public universities - buy four years and get the fifth, if needed, … via TheIndyChannel.com

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Disney supplier accused of labor abuse

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

“During the peak season, before Christmas, workers at the factory start at 8 a.m. and don’t finish until midnight”

Hundreds of people are making stuffed Walt Disney toys at a factory in southern China up to 16 hours a day with only a few days off a month, a Hong Kong-based labor activist group said Wednesday. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Ask. Tell. What you and your significant other should know

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

“Invite the person into the conversation, so you’re not doing a monologue. Get his thoughts. Get her thoughts”

After dating his current boyfriend for two months, Craig knew it was time to broach a difficult conversation. via Q13.com KCPQ TV

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