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...Hard, BRUCE WILLIS played a cop fighting evildoers with little more than a Beretta and a smirk. In Iraq last week, the father of three wielded a harmonica and a cash reward. Willis, 48, and his rock band the Accelerators performed for soldiers (haven't they suffered enough?), who sat atop helicopters and in humvees on various Army bases in the sweltering Iraqi desert. "If you catch him, just give me four seconds with Saddam Hussein," the actor told a cheering crowd as he promised $1 million to the person who nabs the dictator. And if Saddam won't talk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Oct. 6, 2003 | 10/6/2003 | See Source »

Attention! To the 61% of Americans who carry a balance on their credit cards: the flurry of new cards that "reward" such behavior with cash back and other stay-in-debt incentives may cost you more in the long run. Providian is testing a Real Rewards card that, while promoting good habits like paying your bill on time, also gives 10 frequent-flyer-esque points for every $100 you carry over each month. American Express's Blue Cash card, which charges 8.99% to 13.99% interest, gives 5% cash back for revolving a balance on certain purchases. But you're better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Money: Those Card Rewards Can Be Costly | 10/6/2003 | See Source »

Sleep experts agree on a number of strategies to help keep kids on a healthy schedule. While it's tempting to reward children with a big chunk of free time after a long day at school, it's better to have them do their homework as early as possible. Says Mary Carskadon of Brown University: "They do need downtime, but it should be closer to bedtime." Parents should avoid overloading the calendar and limit extracurricular sports and lessons to one or two a week. Another thing to avoid is scheduling activities after...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: School Daze | 10/6/2003 | See Source »

...expect a great reward in heaven. I am looking forward to glory." PAUL HILL, former minister convicted of killing an abortion doctor and his escort, on the eve of his execution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim: Sep. 15, 2003 | 9/15/2003 | See Source »

...expect a great reward in heaven. I am looking forward to glory." PAUL HILL, former minister convicted of killing an abortion doctor and his escort, on the eve of his execution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim | 9/8/2003 | See Source »

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