Word: marvel
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...title of the novel is a reference to comic-book hero Superman’s isolated hideaway, and Lethem’s novel is rife with talk of comic books as well. “Marvel Comics had it right,” Lethem writes, “the world was all secret names, you only needed to uncover your...
...story of team leadership hidden behind the numbers was even more impressive. Sarah Marvel ‘03 had been walking on crutches the entire day because of an injured ankle...
...Without Marvel in the line-up, the varsity boat’s chances at victory would have been seriously diminished. But she still took her place in the boat, setting aside both her pain and crutches...
...think they would want their names in the paper and awards on their wall. But in the case of a strange kind of American alchemy involving coal, don't expect to be welcome on a plant tour. The reason isn't that secrecy is necessary to protect a technological marvel but just the opposite. What you would see behind the curtain is a scheme that would make the Wizard of Oz envious. And you wouldn't be amused, because as an American taxpayer, you're paying...
...Friday, you announce layoffs and no raises, but hey, next week I'm taking everyone to Hawaii--no, that you can't do," says Bob Moog, founder and CEO of University Games in San Francisco, which has bucked the trend by not emptying the employee goody bag. Economists marvel at the productivity of this new new economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced in August that output per worker increased 5.7% in the second quarter. Translation: we're working harder because companies will not hire more people. Fun? "Phooey! Just give me more time off" is the rallying...