Word: accountant
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...recollections, one enters the life of every one of the writers, knows each of them intimately, faces their problems and rejoices at the resolutions. Gathering the novel together, Thomas Beller asked each writer to write a story about something that matters to them. The result: a wide-ranging account of contemporary life. Almost as impressive as the sheer variety of topics and the sincerity with which they are presented, is the range of writing styles used to illustrate the points of the essays...
...Cacheris looked at his watch and announced, "We're going to be on the 2 o'clock shuttle [back to Washington]," cracking everyone up. Eager to put Monica at ease, the lawyers had Hoffmann gently guide her through her story as though they were in court. The account was straightforward, dispassionate, designed to be impressive, a preview of what she would be like in the grand jury. That took about 35 minutes. Then Starr's three lawyers took turns asking questions. "It was a real dance," a Starr official said. "We were very concerned how she viewed...
None of the proposals have been made real. And though it would be simplistic to blame all of Clinton's failures on the Lewinsky mess--a divided Congress and Republican antipathy to social spending account for some of them--the Monica Effect has been crippling...
...important, gather records of your stock purchases and stow them. Digging up brokerage statements years after the fact is never easy and is the main reason more shareholders don't file claims. Another reason is simply not knowing about a settlement. If you move or change your name or account, the courts may not find you. So call your broker, the company's investor-relations department or the lead attorneys in the case every six months for an update. Sure, it's a hassle. But even in a bull market, you have to work a little...
Even if e-commerce sales increase an amazing 100% in a year, this type of transaction will still account for only 0.4% of retail sales. Remember the old adage: figures lie and liars figure. JOHN F. CAMPBELL JR. Phoenix, Ariz...