Word: whosing
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...this for a football game, huh?" the pundits and talking heads wondered for the next few days. The losses were described as "senseless," and "in vain." A&M's Corps of Cadets (the largest ROTC unit in the United States) was described by Sports Illustrated as "a campus clique whose members shave their heads and wear military-style uniforms." The mass media dishonorably framed Bonfire as something akin to a fraternity prank...
...Tulsa, Okla., maker of air cylinders and other parts for trucks that his father founded in 1964. At times, Mocha recalls, he had to borrow on his personal credit card to meet his payroll. A year ago, though, he bought the assets of a local machine shop whose owner was "tired of being a small businessman." The acquisition enabled Air Power to double its production capacity. Now Mocha is looking at two more potential acquisitions, each of which would cost around $100,000 to $150,000; they may be a way to increase sales and profits without adding...
...number of would-be viators has increased, the industry has gone into hard-sell mode, promising fail-safe, above-market returns. The harsh reality, though, is that investors are in some measure betting on the death of the sellers. If the person whose policy you buy dies in a year, it's a great investment; but if he lives five, it's a dud. "Profitability is related to the predictability of death, which has proved to be singularly unpredictable," says Bill McDonald, chief of enforcement for the California Department of Corporations, who thinks viaticals may need to be outlawed...
ROLE MODELS Which middle-school kids are likely to be aggressive? a) Those whose parents approve of fighting; b) those with little parental supervision; c) those who have poor relations with their parents; or d) those who live in nontraditional families? Answer: all of the above. But according to a study in the December issue of the journal Health Education & Behavior, the most important of these is parental attitude; the least is family composition. Conclusion: never underestimate the power of parental instruction--no matter who does the parenting...
...stocked shelves, and the digital consumer has never been better served--by the boom online in e-commerce and by the huge selection in physical stores. This year's guide is a testament to technology's sophistication in the face of cyber-driven competition and immense demand for products whose prices fall at a giddy pace while their power only grows. Here are our best bets for you right...