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Cooper has always had a ferocious single-mindedness. In kindergarten, remembers her mother Patsy Ferrell, her teacher called home to complain that little Cynthia wanted to stay in and talk with the teachers during recess. At about the same age, Cooper became obsessed with getting a bike. But her parents felt she was too young and told her it was too expensive. Soon after, her mother found her hosing off her tricycle in the yard. She was planning to sell it so she could buy a two-wheeler. "You know, that was right pitiful, so we bought her the bike...
...sell" recommendation on Electrolux stock. What's ailing the maker of Eurekas and WeedEaters? CEO Hans Straaberg blames heavy competition and certain "under-performing" areas, notably room air conditioners, for which labor and supply costs at the Frigidaire plant in New Jersey are said to be too high. Analysts complain that the firm is spread too thin. Either way, the only winners seem to be dirty carpets...
Generally, Harvard students won’t slow down. We refuse to settle; we want it all and work to balance our academics, extracurricular activities and social lives. And frustrated by the limitations of our paltry 168 hours each week, we complain about our languishing social lives. Each weekend, we attempt to salvage them with long party nights and lots of alcohol. We struggle to squeeze as much social activity as possible into the limited time available. At Harvard-Yale tailgates, we drink enough for an entire semester. Events like this past weekend’s incestfest at Kirkland House...
That may well be, but the Bells complain that it's not a fair fight. The way they see it, by requiring the Bells to lease access to their networks at a price that doesn't cover the cost of running and maintaining them, the states are essentially forcing the Bells to subsidize the competition. But given how vigorously the Bells have protected their turf and helped push up local rates over the years, few outsiders are shedding tears for what many view as a bunch of crybabies. As often happens in this combative, litigious industry, both sides are waging...
...Critics complain that they will be beholden to the establishment and lack the fresh perspective needed to make the council effective...