Word: absorber
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Daimler-Benz Deutschland Über Detroit? In what is set to become the largest industrial merger in history, German luxury automaker Daimler-Benz announced Thursday it will effectively absorb America's No. 3 car firm, Chrysler. Daimler describes the deal as a "merger of equals," but there's no doubt about who the senior partner is here. Chrysler shareholders will receive just over half a share in the new company for every one share their Daimler counterparts get, and Chrysler chair Robert Eaton will lose his co-leadership position inside of three years...
...companies now include hefty sums of stock options in the pay of an array of employees. Sure, it's what the people want. But technically, the company is selling. Biderman estimates there are $1 trillion worth of unexercised stock options out there, a staggering sum for the market to absorb when those execs cash...
...Hamer and his colleagues are trying to identify. Of particular interest are variations that may affect the operation of such brain chemicals as dopamine and serotonin, which are well-known modulators of mood. The so-called novelty-seeking gene, for example, is thought to affect how efficiently nerve cells absorb dopamine. The so-called anxiety gene is postulated to affect serotonin's action...
...better way to take in these breathtaking sights and absorb the rich culture is to stretch your visit to this aerie in the Peruvian Andes. Cuzco is worth a few nights' stay. A good choice there is the Hotel Monasterio, a newly converted Franciscan monastery. Chants echo through the interior courtyards at breakfast, and guests can stroll through the archways and choose between a monkish cell or plusher accommodations...
...absorb the natural scale and human achievement on display here, travelers must slow down. Staying in the valley offers a more relaxed, more contemplative trip than staying in Cuzco for the entire visit. Indeed, time flows at a different rate along the Urubamba River, and getting in the groove will bring greater appreciation for the valley. Trips based out of several hotels in the town of Urubamba are beginning to gain favor among visitors. One spot, the Posada del Inca, offers beautiful gardens, resident llamas and views of peaks. Hikes and horseback rides are available, along with the traditional stops...