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...fixed-line industry have rocked the company's complacency. Last August, Softbank, a leading Japanese broadband provider, announced it would begin offering traditional home-telephone services at a discount. Two weeks later, KDDI, Japan's second largest mobile-phone carrier, said it too was invading NTT's turf. NTT quickly reduced prices to match its competitors', but the cuts will hurt: Deutsche Bank forecasts that NTT's revenue will decline by 15% over the next two years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Crossed Wires | 2/20/2005 | See Source »

This region isn't the only great truffle turf--white truffles can be found in Croatia's Istria region too. But the Langhe hills have it over Istria in one major respect: they're home to the Nebbiolo grape, which produces some of the best wines to complement your truffles. These red and noble Barolos and Barbarescos match beautifully with the musky truffle. This is a pleasant trip any time of year, but the late fall and early winter are the only times you can experience this gustatory extravagance. Even if you have never eaten a truffle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spicing Up Your Winter Travel | 2/14/2005 | See Source »

With the performance, the Crimson capitalized on home-turf advantage...

Author: By Samuel C. Scott, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Tennis Wins Spring Opener | 2/7/2005 | See Source »

...gave him experience in diplomacy, tolerance for turf and over the course of the time he was at NIH, he grew into someone who is able to recognize and respect diverse perspectives,” says Leshner. “That’s why I think he’d be a good provost...

Author: By May Habib, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Jump Starter | 2/4/2005 | See Source »

...costs of cleaning were also unexpectedly high, according to McLoughlin. Furniture had to be broken down and removed and the turf had to be replaced where broken glass had been crushed in. But the cost of repairing the fields was still significantly less the $50,000 spent in 2002 when the tailgates were at Cumnock Fields. The expense of replacing the grass after vehicles drove on the field in 2002 prompted this year’s prohibition of U-hauls and restriction on cars at the tailgate...

Author: By Joshua P. Rogers, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: College Reimburses HoCos for Tailgate | 2/2/2005 | See Source »

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