Word: barney
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Fishy or not, the Baby Bells have outmaneuvered the long-distance carriers at nearly every turn. "There's nothing in the House or Senate bills for the long-distance companies," says Charles Schelke, who follows the telecommunications industry for the investment firm Smith Barney. Part of the reason, he says, is that the Bells had "a much easier sales job because their approach has been, 'We should be allowed to get into everybody else's market at the same time our markets are opened.' That was intuitively attractive and reasonable...
...important way, the Baby Bells need the federal legislation for their long-term financial health. Says Schelke of Smith Barney: "The states are working to require the Bells to open up their local networks, and the Bells clearly will lose market share as that happens. Long-distance would be the obvious immediate offset." Already, dozens of firms known as "competitive access providers" deliver local voice-and-data transmission services to businesses, linking them to long-distance lines in competition with the Bells. Some of these newcomers have deep pockets. Teleport Communications Group, which operates in 37 markets, is owned...
...equally successful attempt to affirm gay dignity, the current issue also contains the following gem, quoted in The Crimson: "Truth in Advertising? "The poster originally read 'Come hear Barney Frank'.. Later his name was blacked out and the word 'faggot' written across it..."" Apparently, Peninsula believes that in service of the twin goals of truth in advertising and affirming gay dignity, we should call all gays "faggots...
...Representative Dick Armey apologizing for referring to fellow Representative Barney Frank as "Barney...
...Barney, his motives were simpler. As thedinosaur slapped hands with a four-year-old girl,a voice emanated from inside the massive, purplefelt head. "I'm just here because I want to helpall the boys and girls whose parents work atHarvard. I'll get dressed up like this every dayif it helps the union get a contract...