Word: mattered
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...never really got that time to write that he planned for," said Marius's wife, Lanier Smythe. "As an academic he would have done the academic work no matter what. No one required him to do the creative work. That's what he did because he loved...
...many believe that the speculation is unwarranted. "This bill doesn't materially change the products or activities that banks are interested in getting into," says George Bicher, bank analyst at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown (speaking of mergers). As a practical matter, Bicher notes, Glass-Steagall lost its teeth long ago. Exploiting loopholes and a remarkably tolerant Fed, banks and insurers and brokerages have been invading one another's turf for two decades. Still, some new combinations are inevitable. Says David Stumpf, senior bank analyst at A.G. Edwards: "We will see some consolidation among banks and insurance companies, with banks doing...
...teaching the game of cricket to the lads in Compton, Calif., world capital of gangsta rap, one difficulty looms above all others. It's not the rules or the etiquette or the language of bowlers and wickets. Katy Haber, 50, a British expatriate and team manager, sums up the matter thus: "It's all we can do to keep them from sagging their pants...
...matter what, do not be shamed by a sudden decline. This is business; it happens. Stocks are not like vacuum cleaners. They have no warranty. They cannot be returned. But they can regain lost value, or at the very least be sold to the next sucker...
Bottom line: no matter how official an e-mail looks, be wary. Check the company's website--many firms like Microsoft and Honda debunk myths on their home pages. Personally, I take note of spelling and grammar in suspect mail. Hoax authors do not appear to be the biggest fans of dictionaries...