Word: fines
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...have I been?" she asks in Hello, Old Friend. "Well, that can of worms ain't worth openin'/ Leave it at 'fine.'" But her songs (all of which she wrote or co-wrote) never leave it there; they explore the conversation a smart soul has with herself when she's just said "fine" to her no-longer lover. And Richey's lyrics fill the tense, unspoken spaces with hard truths, wry rear views and a desperate lucidity...
...have not completed what kayakers call a "smooth self-rescue." But I have survived just fine. I have even managed to hold on to my paddle. My partner, accomplished adventure racer Steve Hilts, who politely pretends that I am of some use, flips over the kayak, and I try to pull myself back over and into the boat. Yet even this seems impossible. Then I forget how I am supposed to get back inside the boat. Various people shout advice at me from other kayaks: "Settle your butt in first, then pull your legs in." The boat is full...
...what better way than with the fine print? Last year the industry mailed a record 3.4 billion solicitations, luring consumers with the promise of low rates and no annual fees. But even as the number of pitches skyrockets, the growth of debt is slowing--and providers of plastic need new ways to bolster their bottom line...
...hiked the rate to 26.9% and said Stadelman couldn't close the account until he paid off his entire $8,500 balance. "It's highway robbery," fumes Stadelman. "Credit-card companies used to honor their agreements." Technically, they probably still do, Mr. Stadelman, but only if you read the fine print...
...AFFAIR TO REMEMBER Bill Clinton got caught being unfaithful and lying about it. Last week he was hit with a $90,685 fine. But he and his supporters have escaped any real trouble. His adversaries haven't been so lucky. Here's the toll on them...