Meanwhile, company "perks" offered to employees, such as take-out meals and car service, had gradually blurred the lines between work and life.

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What business practices could give this restaurant a reputation for consistent quality of service regarding its take-out delivery services?

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Falling interest rates and rising house prices have allowed millions of homeowners to take out bigger mortgages without increasing their debt-service costs.

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These telecoms have been rolling out cable-like television service and may take advantage of the improved economics of offering DVR services to cut their prices.

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By contrast, Germany and the Netherlands actively encourage those above a certain income bracket to opt out of state-financing arrangements, to take pressure off the public service.

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In recent months, the company has brought in more counselors, started a 24-hour phone counseling service and opened a stress room where workers can take out frustration on mannequins with bats.

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Doing so requires that you take some offensive action - send out hostile applets, return fire with your own denial-of-service tools or anything else that will shut down the attack.

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Using the food service industry as an example, imagine a restaurant that has both dine-in services and take-out delivery services.

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