Forward command post.Refer to May/June 2003, p. 28 Forward Command Post A WORLD WATCH reader reacted to our annotation 1. (programming, compiler) annotation - Extra information associated with a particular point in a document or program. Annotations may be added either by a compiler or by the programmer. of a website ad for a toy that appears to encourage war-like play by writing a letter of protest to JC Penney Pen·ney , James Cash 1875-1971. American business executive who built the J.C. Penney chain and pioneered the practice of employee profit-sharing. . Penney replied to the reader, John Lincoln Lincoln, city and district, England Lincoln, city (1991 pop. 79,980) and district, Lincolnshire, E England, in the Parts of Kesteven, on the Witham River. , in a letter that said "As you know, JC Penney is not in the habit of marketing or promoting violence with any of our merchandise." Yet, in the same letter, the company defended its sale of the toy by noting that "We would not be serving customers well if we disregarded dis·re·gard tr.v. dis·re·gard·ed, dis·re·gard·ing, dis·re·gards 1. To pay no attention or heed to; ignore. 2. To treat without proper respect or attentiveness. n. their desires." |
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