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If such a thing begins to happen the company is immediately alerted so that it can take suitable defensive measures. Raider A takeover artist, who may be an individual or corporate body by buying a controlling interest of shares in a target company, runs it his way, by appointing a new management team, and formulates a new set of policies.
Diaeresis comes from the Ancient Greek noun diaíresis (διαίρεσις) "taking apart" or "division" (also "distinction"), [1] from the verb diairéō (διαιρέω) "take apart", [2] a compound of the verb airéō (αἱρέω) "take" and the preposition diá (διά) "through" (in compounds, "apart").
apart, separation, taking apart Latin dis-, dif-, di-dilation, distal, dilute, different, dissection: dia-through, during, across Greek διά (diá), through, during, across dialysis: digit-of or pertaining to the finger [rare as a root] Latin digitus, finger, toe digit: diplo-twofold Greek διπλόος (diplóos) diploid, diplosis -dipsia
AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...
She had served in a deputy capacity before being tapped for the top post, taking over for Rob Portman. Schwab is the author of the 1994 book Trade-Offs: Negotiating the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act , and she regularly discusses commerce on Bloomberg, CNBC, BBC and C-SPAN.
They argue that mutual exchange happens on an "even playing field", whereas appropriation involves pieces of an oppressed culture being taken out of context by a people who have historically oppressed those they are taking from and who lack the cultural context to properly understand, respect, or utilise these elements.
Do cooking oils cause cancer? No, but a new study looking at seed oils, omega-6s and colon cancer is causing concern. Here's what to know.
Hotel Willa: Taos, New Mexico. Hotel Willa is set to open its doors in early 2025. Located in the Downtown Taos Historic District and overlooking the Couse pasture and Sangre de Cristo Mountains ...