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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...people making poor decisions with their money after being convinced they could buy more than they could afford. My wife and I will be putting our tax credit into improving our new home, thereby injecting that money right back into the economy. Plenty of us are responsible enough to know our limitations and make good decisions with our money. Do not take benefits away from us because of the people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

When I first met Ben Ali, neither one of us knew we were going to become famous. It was 1958, and he had just opened Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, where he sold hot dogs, burgers and half-smokes. I didn't know what he put in those sausages, but I knew they were good. Back then there were quite a few black-owned restaurants, but Ben, who died Oct. 7 at 82, knew how to make his customers feel comfortable. During the riots in 1968, there were only two places in Washington that didn't get touched...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ben Ali | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

...wasn’t quite satisfied with their performance,” Eiermann said. “They hoped to do a little better, and I know they have more speed than they showed here...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rookies Dominate Field at Princeton’s Carnegie Chase | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

...most interesting and well-attended events was a interview with John Hodgman. You may not know the name, but you probably know his face. (Hint...

Author: By JOANNE S. WONG | Title: Boston Book Festival a Nerd Paradise | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

...matter how insignificant you are in the [publishing] organization, people will ask you how they can get their book published,” he said. “[I found out that] you had to very quickly pretend you know what you’re talking about... to have this type of authority to give this person an answer to get him off your back...

Author: By JOANNE S. WONG | Title: Boston Book Festival a Nerd Paradise | 10/26/2009 | See Source »

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