Word: moneys
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...living wage campaign has encountered stiffer administrative resistance despite a more ambitious program of public rallies. The potentially high cost of concessions--in terms of money and bargaining power--in this case makes the administration more resistant to change...
...love golf, but the prize money just isn't motivating me like it used to. What can I do? A If you live in Australia, there's hope. A charity golf tournament organized by a cosmetic-surgery firm offered a penis enlargement for the man with the longest drive and a breast enlargement to the woman with the best round. In response, the government is trying to ban surgical prizes...
...brave the holiday-shopping frenzy in search of wool socks and Pokemon paraphernalia, Linda Micke of Daly City, Calif., simply adopts animals from the San Francisco Zoo in her relatives' names. More than 130 zoos nationwide have adopt-an-animal programs, with average yearly adoption fees of $48. The money goes toward the care of the zoo's animals, and "zoo parents" usually receive an adoption packet that includes a photograph of--and facts about--the adopted animal. The gift is tax deductible too. "I'm no dummy," Micke says with a laugh. "I don't throw away my money...
...feds and the plaintiffs say they're not after big money, not yet anyway. And that's one reason the gunmakers might yield: if there's no a settlement, the feds will be asking for compensation. The public-housing authorities spend about $1 billion a year trying to keep their 3.3 million residents safe from gun violence, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The department hasn't decided how much to ask for in damages, but the number would be hefty--and added to what the 29 cities and counties are seeking in their lawsuits, the gunmakers...
...potential upside of the lawsuit (beyond any money that might come his way) is an improved chance for acquittal in the criminal case. If he proves the feds acted wantonly in the investigation, it'll put the integrity of the criminal investigation into question. A finding in favor of Lee is also sure to raise further questions about the government's investigative procedures, including press leaks and whether it practices racial profiling...