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What's remarkable is that Blockbuster's partner happens to be an energy company called Enron. At a time when so many old-economy companies seem helpless against the dizzying pace and technology of the digital age, Enron is demonstrating why FORTUNE magazine keeps voting it the most innovative large company in America. For years the Houston-based firm simply produced, transported and marketed natural gas. Then, as energy deregulation threatened profit margins in the gas business, Enron discovered it could make billions by trading and brokering packages of energy the way Midwesterners do pork bellies. Now Enron is moving...
...employees. "We are deeply moved. Many [of these people] were regular customers, most of them of retirement age." His colleague Christian Stattrop adds in a tired voice: "The Concorde was supposed to be a special tidbit for the travelers. When we heard about the crash we were horrified and helpless." The seven surviving members of the Mönchengladbach group had been the "unlucky" ones when the party drew lots to decide who would have the privilege of claiming the 13 remaining seats on the Concorde...
...behind and points up their greater need to be prepared. Step one is to know the family finances. "Knowledge is power," says lawyer Sarah Oldham, who represents Lorna Wendt. "If you know what's there, you can have input on how it gets spent." And you won't feel helpless in the event of divorce or death. Get a handle on your household income, savings and investments--and know where the records are. Also, make certain your husband is adequately insured and that you are the beneficiary...
...truncheons seemed excessive. Marta Manojlovic was already on the ground--helpless and bleeding from a head wound--when the Serb cops worked her over with the hard rubber batons. As she faded into unconsciousness, the cops started in with the kicks, as if her midsection was an errant soccer ball. Manojlovic is 17, and small for her age. But she disturbs the security men who are responsible for keeping Slobodan Milosevic jammed into power...
...they show can be ugly, it's insulting to the audience to assume viewers must take this as a model for life--that's like saying Chinatown is an immoral movie because the bad guy gets away. The argument for and against VTV comes down to this: Are people helpless against all-powerful media? Are they incapable of participating in the media of their own free will? Are they unable to watch people acting badly and yet remain good themselves...