Word: seem
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...visibly since she lived with them (though the ages in the stories have not been changed). Second, something is missing in the lives of many children nowadays. "They are looking for someone -- parents, teachers, ministers -- to set limits and impose discipline," she says. "Without walls to bounce against, children seem lost...
...rival companies and report that they do not for a moment miss their life at Nomura. Says one: "It's a rare Nomura man who has a good career and a good family life. Now I have time for my family." To many current employees, however, working conditions seem to be getting less harsh. Says a veteran salesman: "We're gradually becoming an ordinary company, moving from the dark ages to the medieval period...
...victors in Nomura's internal competition go big rewards. A 35-year- old salesman may earn $90,000 a year, a slightly older branch manager $110,000. Those amounts may seem puny by Wall Street standards, but they are princely sums in Japan, where in most firms only high-ranking executives earn more than $70,000 a year. Unlike many Japanese companies, Nomura does not promote employees solely on the basis of seniority. If a young salesman or trader shows unusual dedication, he can move rapidly to a managerial post. Says a competitor: "For many people, it is painful...
Whatever the shape of an eventual accord, it will take years for Kampuchea to recover from its ordeal. Provincial centers like Kampot, a river town 70 miles south of Phnom Penh, seem half empty. The government says there are 20,000 people in Kampot province, which once had a population of 420,000. It is possible to stand on a main street now and not see a soul. The reduction of urban populations by the Khmer Rouge was so thorough that towns have been largely taken over by peasants and displaced persons. They squat in empty houses or in lean...
...fastest selling model is the mountain bike, with upright handlebars, a roomy seat and tires like a truck's. "We can't seem to make enough of them," says John Mariotti, president of Huffy Bicycles, the country's largest manufacturer, "or charge high enough prices." Costs range from $150 to $3,000, the latter for a custom-made model. Today 5 million Americans ride mountain bikes, compared with 200,000 in 1983, and the BFA expects the total to climb 70% in 1988. Despite the name, more than two-thirds are used by cyclists bent on surviving the local potholes...