Word: ground
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...which he lived?" The equivocator would answer it in this way: "Some people believe that David Hume was not necessarily a great philosopher because his thought was merely a reflection of conditions around him, colored by his own personality. Others, however, strongly support Hume's greatness on the ground that the force of his personality definitely affected the age in which he lived. It is not a question of the cart before the horse in either case, merely the old problem of which came first, the chicken or the egg. In any case, there is much to be said...
...competitive weapons in the major airlines' arsenals, perhaps the most powerful is one that never leaves the ground: the computerized reservation system. More potent than frequent-flyer programs or discount fares, these systems have become vital to an airline's ability to compete and survive. Says Julius Maldutis, who follows the industry for the Salomon Brothers investment firm: "Automated reservation systems are dividing the industry into the haves and have-nots. Those with them are becoming the big eagles. Those without, sitting ducks...
...prominence than competitors' flights. Richard Murray, who heads Texas Air's reservation network, has been urging the Government to force the major carriers to spin off their reservation systems. Says he: "The only answer is divestiture, because they will always find ways to use the systems as weapons to ground competition...
Walker broke ground with The Color Purple by writing in the voice of a poor Black woman. She showed a stunning power over words by using simple language to develop complex characters and show strong emotion. In Temple, Walker has done just the opposite. The book is a string of cliches and reads like a pop novel--there is too much discussion of running shoes, crystals and jacuzzis and not enough about people...
Realizing the momentous task ahead, FSLIC officials have made an attempt to become more savvy in their dealmaking. The agency's central-region division has taken over three blue-carpeted floors of a sleek office building in north Dallas, and is opening a ground-floor showroom to hawk its myriad properties. The 15-member sales staff is augmented by 100 private contractors and real estate agents who work for fees and commissions...