Word: mugged
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...think that young people have been scared out of the stock market forever? -Brianna Morrissey, Columbus, Ohio Yeah, I think so. It became a mug's game. Unless we bring back the regulations that we had pre-Bush, unless we prosecute the bad actors, I think they should be scared. (See 25 people to blame for the financial crisis...
That means avoiding commodity battles with rivals like Panasonic and Braun. Zojirushi briefly made dual-mug coffeepots, but when engineers couldn't sufficiently differentiate its product from other brands', the company abandoned the market. The focus now is on products that take advantage of Zojirushi's expertise in heat conduction and insulation. One recent hit in Japan is the "i-Pot," aimed at elderly tea drinkers. It sends an e-mail message to family members whenever the pot is used, so they can remotely confirm that an aged relative is up and about...
...Jason D. Provost, the store’s general manager, said that the travel mug initiative has not only reduced paper waste, but has also boosted business. Despite charging less for refills, coffee sales have risen, compensating for the decreased price. Provost also said that the store has seen “absolutely no drop in profit...
Spector, Phil • one can only imagine the thoughts going through the head of - "Oh my God, I'm not going to be able to terrorize women with guns for at least 18 years" - during the taking of the post-murder conviction mug shot...
...test this hypothesis, the authors added an extra layer to the experiment. After the students either touched or didn't touch the Slinky and the coffee mug, they were asked to imagine picking up the products and bringing them home. The other half were asked to simply evaluate the products in their minds. Among those who touched the products, imagining ownership did not affect the price they'd be willing to pay for them. However, among those who didn't touch the items - a group that shares the same hands-free experience as online shoppers - picturing ownership led to significantly...