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...billion Contrafund, talks about the huge sum of money he is investing. Danoff is a star--the fund's average annual return between 1990 and 1995 was about 22%, vs. 14% for the S&P 500 for those years. Printouts and annual reports are stacked on his chairs, desk, cabinets and floor; almost hidden in the mess are four computer screens. On one wall Danoff has hung a printout with a quote from Churchill to one of his generals: "What have you done...
...hobbled over to the information desk, dragging my 75-pound duffel bag, determined to take control of the situation and hoping the daintily-clad attendants in pink uniforms would come to my rescue. The two of them looked panicked as I approached. "Is this where people usually meet?" I mumbled in Japanese. They seemed to understand and nodded yes. I took my chances and decided to ask Osaka Gas, hoping for the faintest sign of recognition. Perhaps he had left a note for me. But their confused looks and empty nods revealed they had no idea what I was talking...
...next day I noticed two Hershey's Kisses wrappers on a colleague's desk. Ordinarily I might have asked to dip into her stash; now I merely gazed at the silvery foil and moved...
...Clintons are "renting out" rooms in the White House [NOTEBOOK, Sept. 2] to the ritzy, glitzy donors to the Democratic Party's moneybag? Shame on whoever is running the reservation desk at Hotel Maison Blanche! JESSE MARKHAM Friendship, Maine...
This piece of paper, crafted five years ago, is kept in the top drawer of Gates' desk...