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...Dean Miraldi, a former offensive lineman with the Philadelphia Eagles. When Kylie was 13, her parents took her on a hike in Lake Tahoe, Calif. "We discussed what it means to be a teenager in today's world," she says. They gave her a charm for her bracelet--a lock in the shape of a heart. Her father has the key. "On my wedding day, he'll give it to my husband," she explains. "It's a symbol of my father giving up the covering of my heart, protecting me, since it means my husband is now the protector...
...companies yearning to cash in on Russia's immensely lucrative energy boom, there's an obvious business lesson: choose your partners carefully. The moment a lock-in agreement blocking either side from selling out expired in December, the competing interests of BP and AAR looked set for a collision. Oil giants like BP are used to investing for the long term, knowing that patience is key in this capital-intensive business. AAR would like a faster return. Both sides might have done better, in fact, if one had taken overall control. Indeed, Putin recently recalled warning...
...popular brands like Stonyfield Farm, Annie's Homegrown and Oregon Chai, says the two have a reasonable shot at success. "They're quick learners with an innovative concept that they execute with style and flair." Just as Annie's managed to take a bite out of Kraft's lock on the mac-and-cheese market, he says, TSP could eventually nibble out a nice niche in the spice world...
...comes as no surprise to me," Butterfield says. "Gas prices, food prices, salmonella - the world has gone absolutely crazy. And for a lot of people, that brings up this need to take control over what happens in their own yard. If all goes to hell, you can just lock the gate and stay at home...
...sending a letter citing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which says lenders can call only if they're taking a specific action against you. How about hiring someone to make the bank give you thousands of dollars in moving expenses during foreclosure? Sounds grand, but a homeowner can lock in this money--it's called "cash for keys"--just as easily as a company representing him by promising not to trash the house...