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...have to keep in check some emotions. Sometimes it will be worth the sweat and hard work,” Mederos said. Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but little ones surround us daily...
Valued at $52,000, Rodriguez’s new toy comes equipped with more than just sex appeal. The two-passenger vehicle is loaded with a 12-speaker Bose super deluxe surround sound system, microphones that automatically adjust the volume of music to the surrounding noise, a 224 horsepower V6 engine, and a convertible top that unfolds itself in what Rodriguez describes as a “12-second symphony.” While such amenities may pique the interest of would-be carjackers, Rodriguez isn’t worried. His vehicle came installed with Lojak—a satellite...
Thinking of doing your patriotic duty by voting Democratic in the 2004 presidential election? Visit the home of presidential hopeful John Kerry (D-Mass.) on this quiet cobblestone cul-de-sac. The multimillion dollar brownstones of Louisburg Square surround a small private park maintained by America’s oldest homeowners association and are counted among the most exclusive addresses in Beacon Hill. Think Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Boston Brahmin style...
...former soldier, I am quite certain that the arms concessions recently wrung from Iraq were in response to the presence of the thousands of U.S. and British troops. Saddam is a vile dictator who has brought misery to his people and many others in the states that surround him. I have done legal work on behalf of Iraqi refugees who were appealing refusals of requests for asylum in Britain and know firsthand of the torture, terror and butchery of the Iraqi regime. PAUL FRANCIS HANLEY Cheshire, England...
...home. To attract upscale, first-time buyers, RV makers are offering new levels of luxury and size (think of a 225-sq.-ft. hotel suite with a kitchen and a surround-sound theater). "The average RV owner isn't Joe Six-Pack anymore. It's Joe Chardonnay," says Mike Duncan, investor-relations chief for high-end-RV maker Monaco Coach. The industry has also been winning over the sporty set with vehicles that include not only living quarters but also loading ramps and cargo space for Jet Skis, kayaks, ATVs and dune buggies. As for gas mileage, some new motor...