Word: queen
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...four decades, the mainframe was the queen bee of office computing. The gigantic machines often served as host for an army of white-collar workers, who were linked together in a single network of as many as 10,000 "dumb" ( desktop terminals. The market for these behemoths regularly grew 15% a year, but sales have slowed to 4% since 1990 as customers have turned to less expensive but powerful personal computers and linked workstations. Many manufacturers of large systems have already fallen victim to this irreversible change. In August, Wang Laboratories was forced to file for bankruptcy. Unisys...
...BOOKS A Queen's-eye view of the marriages of Henry VIII...
...real boggler was the statement that "there is no reason why Her Royal Highness should not become Queen." That message caused gasps in Parliament. The reaction reflects in part the fact that few believe the Waleses' assurance that they have no plans to divorce. Royal credibility is low on such matters. When Princess Margaret and Princess Anne ended their marriages, the announcements were similar, but divorce followed. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York released a joint statement that the breakup does not affect Charles' future position as head of the Church of England. But that church frowns on divorce...
...gets a reported $1.55 million a year, the Kensington Palace apartments, a staff that is mostly her own, continuance of her status as a senior member of the royal family and a life free from Charles' glower. She may have insisted on Major's underscoring her right to be ^ Queen. With the clamor in Parliament, this may be an unrealistic notion. But Diana should not be counted out; her friends say the public has not seen the extent of her portfolio. More and more, she moves center-stage. Quips Holden: "If she manages to pull down the monarchy by mistake...
...Windsors can weather the next several years, their prospects may improve. Charles and Diana are due for a rough passage; but as their new lives take shape, the direction of the Crown may also become clear. In the meantime, Queen Elizabeth II, 66, must hang in there, as she has for 40 years; her family has not allowed her an easeful old age. Prince William of Wales may be the savior of the monarchy, but he is only...