Word: householder
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...conventions have steadily drawn lower and lower audiences in recent years. In 1976, the average household watched more than 11 hours of convention coverage. In 1996, however, the average household watched fewer than four hours...
...know the family finances. "Knowledge is power," says lawyer Sarah Oldham, who represents Lorna Wendt. "If you know what's there, you can have input on how it gets spent." And you won't feel helpless in the event of divorce or death. Get a handle on your household income, savings and investments--and know where the records are. Also, make certain your husband is adequately insured and that you are the beneficiary...
...blazing trails for "midlist writers, literary writers and... marginalized writers." The Internet can be a lonely place if you're not a marquee name, as King himself might have found out once upon a time without the marketing resources of a powerful publisher to make him a household name first...
...financing of high-tech start-ups has tripled in the past year. Says Jacques Attali, a former economic adviser to President Mitterrand: "Two years ago, there was less than $100 million available for start-ups. Now it's nearly $2 billion." Among the new companies that are becoming household names in France: Fi System, a consulting firm that constructs websites and develops Internet strategies for traditional firms as well as start-ups; Tocamak, a so-called start-up accelerator that invests in and advises fledgling Internet companies; and the Web portal MultiMania...
...Increased forgetfulness that interferes with ability to hold job or complete household tasks...