Word: certain
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Titles like this aside, most of the books written about U.S.-Japanese economic competition avoided hysteria. Their authors duly noted that the United States was still the world's largest industrial power and was certain to remain relatively wealthy for quite some time. All these works suggested was that by studying Japan's unique economic system, we could adopt those structures that worked so well there...
...woman's breasts." But instead, he says, "We're going to talk about this cult that stabbed the kids and cut the kids' noses off, and you'll get to actually see a picture of it. It will be really neat." Geraldo has that certain je ne sais quoi. For want of a better word, I would call him a jerk...
...ample security -- or at least an interest rate commensurate with the risk. If it's a second mortgage, the going rate can be 16% or more, but it's all the more important to ascertain the true market value of the property and obtain other collateral. You must be certain that there's title, fire and flood insurance on the property and that your mortgage is recorded properly. And you should never assume that a property appraised at $300,000 today will yield anything near $300,000 in the event of foreclosure. The appraisal might have been high, selling costs...
...Star- Spangled Banner. Its words tell the story of the flag's survival amid British bombs bursting over Fort McHenry -- an image of a banner resilient in the face of flame. Similarly, as long as the freedom for which it stands is resolutely respected, the flag is certain to survive the flames of all the Joey Johnsons who would wish otherwise. "And it is this resilience," proclaimed Justice Brennan, "that we re-reassert today...
...share offer is certain to be welcomed by money managers and shareholders who had chafed at Time's rejection of the original Paramount bid. Said Paul Kagan, head of Paul Kagan Associates, a California-based firm that follows the media industry: "It will be very hard for management to tell stockholders that they can't have the $200. This is a large price for Time stockholders who have waited a long while for prices to approximate the real value of their stock." Time shares closed Friday at 165 7/8, up 10 1/2 for the day, in response to leaked reports...