Skating to the top

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Thirty-two-year-old Brian Boitano was the 1988 Olympics gold medalist in figure skating. Thirteen-year-old Erin Sutton won the 1995 US Novice Ladies' Championship. Boitano's goal is to compete in the 1998 Olympics at an age when most skaters are already retired while Sutton aims to be part of the 1998 Olympic team.

Author: Jacoby, Susan
Behavior, Athletes, Skaters

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Why pay retail?

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Consumers can develop effective bargaining skills through practice. Consumers who want to develop such skills should know current retail prices for the product they want and should be firm but friendly in asking for markdowns.

Author: Jacoby, Susan
Methods, Shopping, Negotiation, Negotiations

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When rights run wild

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Other people remedy their failures by abusing their rights. Some Americans claim that the state, as well as their countrymen, have an obligation towards the fulfillment of their happiness.

Author: Jacoby, Susan
Social aspects, Abuse of rights

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