Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...deal was cast publicly as a "merger of equals" because neither Eaton nor Schrempp wanted to use the word acquisition. Schrempp feared it would touch off a xenophobic outcry in Washington. Eaton did not want to seem as if he'd just sold out. But Eaton blundered. He announced last May that he would step down as co-chairman within three years and turn the company over to Schrempp. Stallkamp, sensing what the consequences might be, pleaded with him not to say it, but Eaton wasn't swayed. "I believed strongly there should not be two CEOs," he explains...
...blocks of character--universally accepted values bleached of any sectarian contamination. And they are transmitted by the familiar methods beloved of today's pedagogues: posters and banners, role playing and sharing, multi-culti storytelling and words of the week--all the cheerful paraphernalia that makes the modern American classroom seem like a Maoist re-education camp run by Barney the dinosaur...
...time to revisit your policy anyway. You should do that every few years to make sure your policy fits your constantly changing insurance needs. That car you covered three years ago has depreciated. It may not be worth the price of collision insurance. And if $500 doesn't seem like the mountain of money it once was, raise your deductible to cut your premium as much as 30%. If you've moved to a rural location or drive much less than before, you can get a lower rate. You can also get discounts by bundling several cars on one policy...
...became nearsighted, the figure rose to 34% among those who slept with a night light, and an astonishing 55%--nearly a fivefold increase--among those who slept with the room lights on. It may be that eyes need a period of darkness to develop properly. Bedroom lighting didn't seem to make a difference after age two, when kids' eyes are no longer developing as rapidly...
...answered by resorting to labels. This was an indefensible, brutal crime that will leave an indelible shadow over the town. But to assert a link between nonconformity and murderous tendencies is extremely irresponsible. Are we telling children they must all be alike? What all the school shooters seem to have in common is rage, much of which stems from their reputations as misfits. Social outcasts have always existed. But while kids have easy access to assault weapons, we can be sure to see more shootings. JENNIFER LYNN HUNTER New York City...