Word: smalls
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...errant missile zooms by overhead. On the one hand, the passing of a thousand years is staggering for a mortal of perhaps 80 years' life-span to apprehend; on the other, its commercialization renders it trivial. No wonder some people are stepping back to mark the occasion in a small-scale, personal way--to take a time-out at this ultimate juncture of time...
...good about it too. Many of the well-heeled are thus laying out the lobster medallions in opulent but low-key celebrations at home. That's been a boon for upscale catering services like Ridgewells in Washington. Says owner Susan Lacz: "We're seeing a lot more bookings for small, elegant home parties this year...
...people you're online and inviting them to leave a brief message. Like magic (or so it seemed to me the first time I tried it), Callwave instantly sends you the message over the Net as a voice file, which you then play back through your PC speakers. A small banner on your screen alerts you to incoming calls and lets you store and delete messages. I tried the service several times, and it worked fine except for one problem: I couldn't talk to anybody unless I logged off and dialed them back. It's fun to screen calls...
...shortcomings, shaking hands represents a true linkage to our past. I am reminded of my grandfather, who was born in 1890. As a small boy, he had the opportunity to shake the hand of a very old gentleman in his hometown who had shaken hands with an elderly man who, as a baby, had touched the hand of George Washington. So, as we enter the 21st century, my son, who shook his great-grandfather's hand on many occasions, has shaken the hand several times removed of a person who touched the hand of our nation's first President. Germy...
Then began what both sides describe as more of a "dating process" than a financial negotiation. Blending two corporate cultures can be a problem in big mergers, but it is far more crucial in small companies. If their employees do not get along with one another and leave for a more congenial atmosphere, the merged company can easily be wrecked...