Word: depot
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...April 28 bloodbath in a dimly lit room upstairs from a garbage-strewn alley in the Thai town of Sungai Golok, which borders Malaysia. Lukman, who insisted on conducting the interview at 3 a.m. for security reasons, says his group was responsible for the January raid on the army depot and also the torching of several government schools that month. His organization's goal: an independent Islamic state in Thailand's south. "We cannot compromise," he says, his voice muffled by the red-and-white check scarf covering most of his face. "The Thai government is not interested in talking...
...Gunmen raid an army depot in Narathiwat, killing four soldiers and stealing 400 rifles. Twenty-one schools are set on fire; martial law is declared...
Deere thinks there are profits in targeting suburbanites with smallish yards too. The company launched an entry-level line of lawn tractors last year, priced from $1,500 to $2,500, selling Deere-brand tractors for the first time outside its dealer network, through the Home Depot. The chain has since sold more than 200,000 units, one of its most successful launches in lawn-and-garden gear. Even these beginner models, like the L130, have feature lists out of an auto showroom: "more leg room," "deluxe-comfort" seat, two-pedal automatic transmission. Jeff Barron, a power-equipment specialist...
MUHLENKAMP: We own American Woodmark. It makes replacement kitchens sold through Home Depot and Lowe's. We own Whirlpool. It has washing machines priced three times what a standard washing machine is, and they are selling fast. There's a big difference in margins at the top end. This past recession Harley-Davidson sales didn't fall off, and Winnebago came through in great shape. We own both of those stocks...
...proposal, which bans the use of child labor and asserts trade union and collective bargaining rights, was submitted this year to seven companies in which Harvard owns stock, including Stride Rite and Home Depot...