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...Commemorative Currency I physically recoiled when I saw the item "Reagan Bills? Not Yet" with a picture of Ronald Reagan on the $10 bill [June 21]. On second thought, it is probably fitting to commemorate his life with his picture on money, considering the era of greed he presided over. It's much more appropriate than naming an airport after him, which only added insult to the injury he did when he fired striking air-traffic controllers. Joyce D. Meyer Champaign...
...their grandmother's Spode but strong enough to ask, 'so which is your favorite china? let's take that one.'" Clients who presort save on hourly rates, says Warren. Clutter bugs end up paying a premium as they sit in a comfortable chair and discuss the fate of each item with a sorter...
...mission to buy every item I can find with “O’Dea” on it will doubtless continue—Ireland certainly understands how to profit from its clanship—though I’ll try to refrain on the Harvard paraphernalia for now. With clanship comes a certain clan conceit, and it is this pride—and a little bit of conspicuous consumption—that fosters the bonds. So while I feel connected because I’m an O’Dea, I would still be accepted without a drop...
...Your item "Hold The Acceptance Speech?" explained how John Kerry might delay accepting the Democratic Convention's nomination for five weeks in order to raise more campaign funds [May 31]. I am glad he ultimately rejected the idea. I remember fondly the suspense and excitement of conventions decades ago in which the presidential candidates were truly selected. I have a plan to restore some degree of drama to what has become a meaningless exercise. A person nominated for President would not follow the current custom of naming the vice-presidential candidate before the convention. Instead, the candidate would present delegates...
After nine months in London, I don't claim to be an expert on the city, but I know this: I have not bought a single item of clothing or spent so much as a penny on impulse purchases, and yet I'm considering asking Bono to sign me up for debt relief. Last week, a consulting firm announced that Tokyo was the most expensive city in the world for expats, with London No. 2. I demand a recount. I may not have sophisticated economic data to back me up, but I do have anecdotes. My friend Julian, a lawyer...