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...jowly Kohl is folksy, gregarious and a devout Roman Catholic. In the Bundestag, Schmidt is always poised and formal. Kohl, on the other hand, has frequently been seen sitting on the opposition benches roaring with laughter, as if parliamentary business were some huge joke. Kohl is fond of saying that "my strength is that people are ready to buy a used car from me without testing...
...patrons as the "Coop," the oldest and probably the most respected college retail cooperative in the country. The Coop celebrated its 100th anniversary last spring, and Knox has worked in its book department for more than half its existence. A warm, down-to-earth woman, she bubbles with enthusiasm, fond memories, and evident pride when discussing the Harvard Square institution that is only 16 years her senior. "I don't know anybody who works harder to give good service," she says, adding, "It's getting awfully big. When it was smaller, we knew everyone. It was like a family...
...fond of 2 Henry IV--indeed I am found of it too-but he should realize that the whole story cannot be presented in one night any more than can Wagner's four-day Ring cycle. The tale takes four plays to tell, but each one is self-sufficient and intelligible by itself Attempts to conflate two or more plays have been only partly successful-as Orson Welles discovered in his 1965 film version, Chimes at Midnight...
Corporations are especially fond of the concept, which helps them as much as their employees. Ford Motor Co.'s employee insurance program has offered HMOs since the early 1960s. Although only 8% of its employees are now enrolled in HMO programs, Ford will save an estimated $5 million in medical benefits this year...
...That's my little Teddy bear," murmured Ted's wife Georgette in fond exasperation...