Working through a breakup Nov 19, 2008
"They just got it," Volpe said, explaining why the associates felt so close to their co-workers. "They didn't have to give them the history.". (Boston Globe)
Legislature's action to put a pinch on Keokuk schools Jul 3, 2008
The associates worked in teams. They are excited about next year. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Businesses feud over Main Street music Jun 16, 2008
That did nothing to relieve the associates of the real estate office of their great American songbook headache. The current ordinance that the village has in place to address noise violations states that noise from any sound reproduction system, operating or playing any radio, portable radio or tape player, television, tape deck or similar device that reproduces or amplifies sound in such a manner as to be heard 60 feet from it s source or over any property line. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
ENEMIES LIST: THOSE LOYAL TO CLINTONS TAKE NOTE OF WHO WAS NOT... Jun 11, 2008
As the Obama bandwagon has swelled, so have the lists of people Clinton loyalists regard as some variation of "ingrate," "traitor" or "enemy," according to the associates and campaign officials, who would speak only on condition of anonymity. Philippe Reines, a spokesman for both Clintons, said neither kept any specific catalog of those believed to have wronged them. (The Drudge Report)
Is Wal-Mart too liberal? Jun 2, 2008
The Wal-Mart corperation used to care about the associates, and thier families. I used to be proud to work there, now I fear of loosing my hours and not being able to put food on the table, and pay the bills. (MSNBC -- Business)
Mideast eager for Hollywood business May 10, 2008
The problem was exacerbated at Abu Dhabi's first film festival last October when one of the associates got over-enthused and told the media the fund was "unlimited.". Abu Dhabi honchos groan that they are still dealing with the repercussions and dashed hopes caused by that one word. (Variety)
New Architects Picked for Ren. Sq. Mar 8, 2008
A consortium of local architects referred to as 'The Associates' will complete the preliminary design. The Associates will be made up of SWBR Architects and Engineers, LaBella Associates, DeWolff Partnership Architects, and Berman and Associates ... Also, The Associates hope to answer questions in April 2009. (R News)
U.S. regulator fines 4 for illegal Dow Jones trades Feb 6, 2008
A former Dow Jones & Co. director and three associates will pay more than $24 million to settle charges that the associates traded illegally on inside knowledge of the News Corp.'s takeover of Dow Jones, U.S. regulators announced Tuesday. David Li Kwok-po, a powerful financial and civic figure in Hong Kong who sat on the Dow Jones board, passed news of the offer to a friend on a flight last April to Shanghai from Hong Kong, 18 days before the takeover bid became public knowledge, the U.S.... (International Herald Tribune)
Emerging markets drive SingTel earnings Feb 5, 2008
Excluding exceptionals, pre-tax earnings from the associates rose 30 percent to 656 million Singapore dollars in the quarter, driven mainly by Telkomsel, Bharti and Globe. Chua reiterated that SingTel's investment focus remains in Asia, though it was also learning about a number of new markets, such as Central Asia, Middle East and Africa. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Singers slain as Mexico's drug cartels target popular stars Dec 28, 2007
The associates were released, and there were no demands for ransom. But on Tuesday Mr Gomez's body was found dumped beside a highway, with clear signs that he had been tortured. (Yahoo News -- Mexico)
Singer slain in Mexico lived in Avon since '03 Dec 6, 2007
The associates reportedly were released unharmed. Singers, whether they have any links to drug cartels or not, are routinely "adopted" by drug gangs, which post Internet videos showing their members torturing and executing rivals to soundtracks of popular tunes. (Indianapolis Star)
Lead, follow or move over Sep 27, 2007
As Andrew Ruben, Wal-Mart's vice president for sustainability, told me: "Lee walked into the store and said, 'It's 105 degrees. Why aren't we selling any coolers?' The associates said, 'We don't want to sell Styrofoam coolers because of their impact on the environment.' So Lee called us afterwards and said: 'We're going to have to figure this out.' By that he meant innovation of a different kind of cooler" that doesn't come from petroleum-based Styrofoam, which is not biodegradable and usually... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
FBI cast broad net in secretly tracking Americans' associates Sep 9, 2007
The FBI cast a much wider net in its terrorism investigations than it has previously acknowledged by relying on telecommunications companies to analyze phone-call and e-mail patterns of the associates of Americans who had come under suspicion, according to newly obtained bureau records. The documents indicate that the FBI used secret demands for records to obtain data not only on the person it was targeting but also details on his or her "community of interest" - the network of people that the... (International Herald Tribune)
How Do Investors Make Money? Jun 30, 2007
This leads to a culture that many entrepreneurs complain about: The associates have the power to say "no," but not "yes.". You can spend a lot of time explaining your business to an associate who wants to learn about your market and appear knowledgeable to the firm's partnership, but at the end of the day, it's the partnership that will decide to fund you or not. (MSNBC -- Business)
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As the associates and children with their families enjoyed the meal, Iida, now devoid of her tiara which she presented to Trishelle, sat quietly in one part of the room and dabbed her eyes with a napkin. I m a real baby, Burgess said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Seeking bargains on top-dollar properties at auction May 19, 2007
The associates often pointed to various people and shouted, "Come on, we're looking for one-point-seven-five, one-point-seven-five.". When a bid was made, the associate would blow a silver whistle to alert King, who then ratcheted up the request until he finally brought down the gavel with an amplified bang. (Herald-Tribune)
Symphony show house sings an eclectic tune Apr 27, 2007
The associates are playing up the Southern theme with fashion shows May 3 and May 17; Georgia peach and pecan pie martinis will be among the refreshments. Sponsored Links. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
ID theft 'poster child' nets $7 million Apr 11, 2007
And he documented much of his illicit doings in an unpublished semiautobiographical novel called "The Associates," a 317-page tome where the hero escapes happily with his ill-gotten gains. On Tuesday, the 37-year-old Cox's real-life story took a different turn: He pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud, identity theft, passport fraud and probation violation charges. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Video: Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott Talks With Neil Cavuto | TRANSCRIPT Mar 28, 2007
Our customers judge us based upon how do they see the associates in the store and the club ... SCOTT: No. This is -- it is a great company that provides a great service, not only in this country, Mexico, Nicaragua, Argentina, Brazil, China, in causing people to be able to live better, both the associates and our customers. (Fox News)
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Journal Press - Weather or not: Honda breaks ground. Friday 23 March, 2007. (Aurora Journal Press, IN)
Weather or not: Honda breaks ground Mar 23, 2007
Friday 23 March, 2007. Erika Schmidt Russell/The Journal-Press. (Aurora Journal Press, IN)
Wal-Mart: Thanks for the Bonuses, But… Mar 23, 2007
Wal-Mart: Thanks for the Bonuses, But. There's going to be a few extra beers going around at Rosetta Brown's home in Chicago tonight. (BusinessWeek)
What needs fixing? Jan 4, 2007
And all of the associates and managers understood that, or they did not last ... They need to re-instill the pride in the associates ... They need to re-instill the pride in the associates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
