Word: ceilinged
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Byrne's biggest problem has been the transit strike. By taking a tough stand, she initially had public opinion on her side. The 11,000 transit workers are among the highest paid in the nation; experienced bus drivers make $10.58 an hour. Only a week before the walkout, a...
On the third day, the whole conference moved into Yamani's hotel suite for a marathon twelve-hour session. While the Saudi minister padded back and forth serving English tea, and his guests munched on Algerian dates, an idea was floated to lift Arabian light oil to $26 as...
Ceiling fans. There is little point to heating a house if most of the warmth wafts overhead: in a well-insulated room the air near the ceiling can be anywhere from 10° to 25° warmer than at ankle level. Ceiling fans can reduce heating costs sharply, from 25...
Psychologists know that ex-hostages need that kind of reassurance, sometimes for months or even years after their release. Most hostages suffer some degree of psychological damage, a mix of helplessness, fear, rage and a sense of abandonment. During the Hanafi incident, says Siegel, "some of us felt we had...
Aramco got a bonanza from the gap between the $18-per-bbl. price that Saudi Arabia had been charging, vs. the official cartel ceiling of $23.50. In unregulated markets outside the U.S., Aramco's proud parents have been able to sell their gasoline, heating oil and other products for...