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...couldn't find a way out of the city. Only now have I begun to enjoy the strain of a city. Cities are bad for you, and I kind of like that. It compresses you and can be very stimulating." Not exactly what Rudy Giuliani would use for a motto, but an endorsement nonetheless...
...suit alleges that Evergreen, whose motto is "Quality Without Compromise," made multiple repair errors, failed to perform required work, charged for work never done and extorted money from Bowles' air-freight company, which is based in London and will start service to Chicago later this month. (AFX has since hired another firm to make the plane airworthy.) "Evergreen actions with regard to our airplane were a clear threat to air safety. If Evergreen is doing the same to other airlines, they may well hurt someone," Bowles told TIME. "They have to be stopped." Last week the FAA confirmed that...
...middle-class exodus out of the 90210 lifestyle. For example, more than 100 U.S. cities today host "simplicity circles" affiliated with the Cornell University-created Seeds of Simplicity program based in Los Angeles. Then there is the Center for a New American Dream, a Takoma Park, Md., group whose motto is "More fun, less stuff!" Says director Betsy Taylor: "This isn't just about unspoiling kids. It's about reclaiming our kids from a toxic commercial culture that has spun out of control...
...soothe the extremely overworked short-order cook. We use violent metaphors like “hurricane” and “slamming” for understaffed busy moments—common to the 11 p.m.-7 a.m. crew, which is also the smallest (Scotty’s motto: “We never close”). We call everybody “hon” and we always dance when the Destiny’s Child classic “Independent Woman” comes on the radio (“All the women who are independent/Throw your hands...
...embodiment of the Maldivian ideal is the Soneva Fushi resort on the island of Kunfunadhoo, a 35-minute journey by seaplane, northwest from Male. The development (motto: "No shoes, no news") specializes in rustic chic: there are TVs, minibars, quadraphonic sound and a spa, but all are hidden in well-spaced thatched villas tucked in a beachfront jungle. Floors are sand or tiled, electronics are concealed and furniture is rough-hewn wood or rattan. Guests also dress to blend in. But then, why would you need to show off when just being there sets you above hoi polloi: the cheapest...