Word: ideas
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Commission members said they had no idea howmany leaflets had been distributed or who wasresponsible for their distribution...
...Kamil and I share the idea that there are someissues the council deals best with," Seton says,"and others student groups deal best with...
...demigod family had the unthinkable wealth and size to inspire story-tellers. In one of Disraeli's novels a character named St Barbe--a caricature of Thackeray--holds forth in praise of his hosts at an extravagant Rothschild-style dinner: "What a family this is! I had no idea of wealth before! Did you observe the silver plates?" The Rothschilds, however, considered such hospitality an unpleasant duty. Nathan complained to his brothers in 1843, "Here we have stinking balls night after night. You have no idea how sweaty the old French ladies smell after a long waltz...
...courtesy of a laser-beam consumer focus that may be precisely what the new company lacks. AOL has long since won the Net's largest mass audience, and through hundreds of sales alliances with companies, from Barnes & Noble to 1-800-FLOWERS, that audience is getting accustomed to the idea of the Net as one vast cash register. Now Case is gambling that as e-commerce grows from a novelty to the bedrock of 21st century capitalism, AOL can--perhaps must--become a major player in the lucrative "enterprise" market, helping corporations large and small move their operations online. "Companies...
...idea that the store can be a destination, a pleasant rather than an off-putting experience, has been popularized by retailers such as Barnes & Noble, which added lounge chairs and coffee bars, turning the bookstore into a relaxed, meet-and-greet emporium. Children's stores entice their young clientele with play areas and performances, while athletic retailers like Oshman's and the Sports Authority woo customers with batting cages, on-site golf pros and roller hockey games in the parking lot. Veer beyond the All-Clad pots offered at Williams-Sonoma and you might just stumble upon a cooking class...