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...proclaiming: WELCOME SHAH. Somewhat older and better dressed than the dissidents, most were also overseas Iranian nationals who had flown in from around the country. Many were reluctant to say who had paid their expenses; a few openly said that they had received air fare, hotel accommodation and a bonus $100 bill from representatives of the Iranian government...
...weren't fooled by this nonsense. Intuitively they understood that Fidrych was a ballplayer of the old stamp, the kind that played before the game took on the attributes of a big-money promotional sport. He wasn't another imposter like "Catfish" Hunter, whining about his next million dollar bonus. Nor was he a giant-sized "hot dog" (alias superstar) like Reggie Jackson. He played ball with spirit and enthusiasm, albeit a little oddly--with a sincerity that caught the fancy of all who watched him. And the fans flocked by the tens of thousands to see him, to cheer...
...University of Mary land has found that "if people are rewarded for reducing their driving, they will do it." Rewards? Money prizes of $10 and $15 were given to students who succeeded in logging less driving mileage during Foxx's experimental study. Maybe large organizations could offer bonus vacations as rewards to promote conservation, Foxx suggests...
...lambs slaughtered in memory of God's merciful exchange of a lamb for Abraham's intended sacrifice of his son. The meat is then distributed to the poor, the needy relations, and neighbors, leaving one-third for the family. Children eagerly put on their new clothes and collect a bonus allowance to spend during the feast holiday. Families exchange visits and greetings all day long...
...which ends next March) and $3.5 billion in the following fiscal year. Under the proposals, a married couple earning $8,750 a year will pay $95 less income tax; Britons will be allowed to spend more pounds abroad; widows and pensioners will get a one-shot, tax-free Christmas bonus of $18 each; and small businesses will be granted some relief from the tax on sales or other transfers of business assets. SANTA DENIS! cried a headline in London's racy tabloid...