Napping at Work Becomes Public in a Sleep Deprived Era
The piece notes a shift in attitude toward daytime naps among executives and politicians from Edison to Clinton. It cites author William Anthony arguing the U S is a nappist society with clappers and napophobics. Napping amid long workdays is seen as increasing openness and cultural change.
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Winston Churchill
Thomas Edison
Clinton
William Anthony
Boston University
United States
Anthony
Edison
White House
Barry Torv
Craig Yarde
Naps as Perks and Productivity Across Work Life
A glossary of napping terms shows workers planning naps as perks like a 24 hour facility in Bristol. Leaders like James Maas warn that loss of sleep hurts productivity, urging corporate seminars and office naps as a competitive edge. Public figures such as Jim Lehrer advocate daily desk naps for well being and resilience.
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Yarde
James Maas
Carnnell University
Maas
Villard
Public Television News
Jim Lehrer
Graduates Market Seen Strong Across Campuses
Career counselors report recruiting up at most schools with a 13 percent rise at the University of Pennsylvania and a 28 percent gain at Drexel University. Experts say tech fields like software engineering and web development are hot, while nontech roles see stiffer competition and selective hiring.
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Patricia Rose
University of Pennsylvania
Aminta Hawkins Breaux
Drexel University
John Challenger
Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Gus Tolson
CoreStates
Patricia Sancha Peterson
Temple University
Dawn Traub
National Association of Colleges and Employers
Carrousel Trading Carves Niche With Quality Apparel
Carrousel Trading, near 4811 Quail Crest Pl, churns out shirts and sweatshirts for almost 3000 clients including Norwegian Cruise Lines NASA Budweiser Ford and Kansas University. Started in 1992 in Lawrence the company grew to 40 employees emphasizing quality over quantity and projects 1996 sales at 4 million aiming for 10 million this year. Will outgrow 1994 facility and notes turnover from rapid growth as a challenge.
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Carrousel Trading Company
Quail Crest Pl
Bryan Hix
Hix
Lawrence
Jean Hix
Jean Viloria
Rob Viloria
Dana Hummell
Carrousel
Jean Vilona
Vitoria
Quail Crest Place
Dan Hix
401(k) Vacation Pay Option Gains Slow Traction
Employers can add the cash value of unused vacation time to 401(k) retirement accounts without counting toward the 9,500 limit, per a private IRS ruling. Experts say the idea is not well understood and implementation is tricky. Some firms keep cash payouts, while others avoid the shift to 401(k) funding. Employment rose 4 percent in 1996 across Dow 30 firms, with gains at 20 companies due to acquisitions and core growth.
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Ed Miner
Kemper Retirement Plans
Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
Miner
Mary Sachse
Arlington Heights
Dow Jones
Drake Beam Marin
Livestock and grain market quotes across Midwest and Omaha
Market notes show Friday quotes from Farmers Cooperative Assn and Midland and North Elevators for wheat corn milo and soybeans with prices around 4.21 2.70 4.32 8.40 and 4.24 2.75 4.42 8.43. At St Joseph Missouri live stock prices cite hogs sows boars cattle and calves with downtrends and varied bids. Dodge City reports slow trade with slaughter figures weekly totals and price ranges for steers and heifers. Nonferrous metals markets in New York list aluminum copper lead zinc and precious metals with bid quotes and weekly averages.
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Farmer's Cooperative Assny
South
Milo
Midland
North
Omaba
NER
USDA
Omaha
U.S
St. Joseph
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M and D Enterprises
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