Word: view
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...With a covenant marriage, you eliminate the option of walking out from a mind-set point of view," explains Mike Johnson of Baton Rouge. Mike, a 27-year-old attorney, wed Kelly, a 26-year-old teacher, a year ago in a covenant pact. "We're saying, 'Let's not do marriage lite,'" says Mike. At which point Kelly interposes, "It's marriage heavy...
When I expected researcher Hofferth to commiserate, however, I was wrong. "There's no evidence that the decline in free time is bad," she said gently. In fact, she added, taking part in sports improves kids' academic test scores and reduces behavior problems. This view bucked conventional wisdom (i.e., mine), so I sought a second opinion. But Marion O'Brien, who teaches human development at the University of Kansas, concurred with Hofferth, saying, "If children enjoy lessons and activities, they gain skills and confidence...
Launched in 1965, Quisp's "quazy" mascot starred in Saturday-morning commercials battling his cereal archrival, Quake. He dazzled earthlings but faded from view in the late '70s. Relaunched last year, Quisp was NetGrocer.com's top-selling cereal last month...
...consumer finance, so it's logical that one would start a bank. BMW has just launched an online bank at www.bmwusa.com/banking It offers two credit cards, car loans, of course, and other financial services, with a rewards program that features free merchandise and travel. But check the rear view, BMW. General Motors is rolling out its own virtual bank in the fall. Other carmakers are likely to follow...
With the TeachScape crew gone, the partners mull the firm's prospects. Is this really where they want to put their millions? Or are other philanthropic start-ups more deserving, better prepared, addressing a more urgent need? Doerr and the others decide to study TeachScape further with a view eventually to providing some funding. They break for coffee. And wait for the next pitch...