Word: junked
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...Democratic Republic of Congo. To be heard above the urban roar, the story goes, bands had to create homemade amplification systems for their drums and “likembé” thumb pianos. They made microphones from old car parts, new electric guitars from cast-offs, and junk percussion from whatever they could find to keep the beat—hubcaps, tin cans, glass bottles. Last year, Konono No.1—a tradi-modern Congolese group—brought the makeshift sounds to a world audience when they released their “Congotronics” album...
...Besides three square meals a day and a place to sleep, those attending Audi's party will be offered free laundry facilities, showers, clothing, coats and the chance to watch the game on big-screen TVs, with all the usual junk food on hand...
...cuts out of a total of 123,000 in North America. The cutbacks are designed to halt the company's losses on its domestic auto operations--$1.2 billion in just the third quarter of 2005--and shore up a credit rating that began to deteriorate last year to junk-bond status. Turning that around while pursuing his philosophical imperatives will be a fancy juggling act. Previous CEOs have repeatedly tried to reinvent the company without enduring success. The difference this time is that there might not be a next time...
Ford Motor's efforts to cut costs, go green and produce more exciting cars can already be found in some of its 2007 models. But by one measure, Ford is still heading in the wrong direction. Last week Moody's downgraded Ford's debt to a lower "junk" rating, saying it's unlikely the company will be willing to stop the slide in market share. Still, says childhood friend Mark Higbie: "Bill has picked his horse, and he's going to ride it until it crosses the finish line...
...works much like the NFL quarterbacks she so admires: boning up, calling the plays, relying on teammates, pushing forward. She trains like an athlete too: a junk-free diet and daily workouts. A master multitasker and cell-phone freak, Rice does not use e-mail or a Palm but carries her agenda in her head. Big tasks, like Middle East talks, are split into small plays. "We got the first down," says an admiring colleague, because she's "relentless...