Word: divisionism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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In the '70s packaged-food companies went on a buying binge, gobbling up disparate lines of business that ranged from luggage to toys to women's clothing. Now many are discovering that their eyes were bigger than their stomach, and they are getting back to basic areas of expertise. The...
Lauren is a master of minutiae. In advertisements and store displays, he surrounds his understated wares with loads of charming and inventive doodads, many of them for sale. Rather than merely display a blazer or a skirt, he likes to present a whole pile of goodies. The side tables in...
Sauter defends the network's move. "As we attempted to make the broadcast more competitive," he said, "it became apparent that we were moving further and further away from the roots of the news division and what the news division does well." The network is also trying to placate affiliate...
The election has seen its share of controversy, as competitors have accused one another of questionable campaign tactics. Last year AT&T mailed letters to 117,000 residential customers, thanking them for choosing the company's service. In fact, they had not done any such thing. Two months ago, the...
It starts as early as high school: the attention of admirers, the scrutiny from scouts, the pressure to live up to one's potential. Walter Hurd, 17, is an all-city basketball player at Evander Childs High School in the Bronx. He averaged 27 points a game last season and...