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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...care if somebody supposedly "sells out" and joins a consulting firm. I might end up doing it myself someday. Sometimes I wonder if, 10 years from now, I'll look back at my college days and laugh at how idealistic I was. I think if that does happen, I'd rather be sipping martinis in my townhouse than gulping malt liquor on the corner. Here's what's really wrong with me though: I'm an idealist without any ideals. I don't have a burning desire to be a writer, or a doctor, or any number of honorable pursuits...

Author: By Richard D. Ma, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Endpaper: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | 12/9/1999 | See Source »

...lawyer at the prestigious Boston firm of Hill & Barlow, but he says it was more for the salary than for a love of working in a private law firm...

Author: By Kiratiana E. Freelon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rep. Barrios Gets Results In Brief House Term | 12/8/1999 | See Source »

Microsoft is extremely important to the U.S. economy. How much federal tax revenue comes from the firm and its employees? And how much state and local tax revenue? What would happen if Microsoft were to move its operations to another country? I am sure the company would find a welcome anywhere. The Justice Department should consider these questions before proceeding further in the case against Microsoft. MARK A. SMITH Uhrichsville, Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 6, 1999 | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

...case the piece of luggage is stolen in the first year. You just might need the coverage. Last year more than 300,000 laptops were swiped. "We wanted to add a sense of security to business travelers as they carry their virtual office with them," says firm president Katiee Quinn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Dec. 6, 1999 | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

...there is no annual income maximum. Of course, if you want advice from one of its financial planners, that will cost you. "The tax return is really a blueprint for financial planning, and we want to provide financial-planning help," says H.D. Vest president Roger Ochs. The financial-planning firm expects more than 1 million people to use its free tax-filing service...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Dec. 6, 1999 | 12/6/1999 | See Source »

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