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...beyond the point that the book itself could make much difference. Yet, astonishingly enough, nothing so far written about the book has stolen its sense of immediacy or muffled its sound of authenticity. Not even the remembered massive coverage?from the first unblinking TV hours to the 888-page Warren Commission report?can diminish the power of Manchester's all-encompassing narrative...
...accurate floor plan of the new residence is essential to a good move, says Beth Warren of Welcome Home Relocation in Clearwater, who managed the roses' transition. Warren keeps measurements of all the closets, drawers and wall space of several retirement communities that she works with on a regular basis. "If there's no room for the china cabinet in the new apartment, what do you do with your three sets of china?" she says. "Why pack the contents of the garage when you won't even need a toolbox...
That might sound callous at first, but Warren sees her job as helping people part with some of the things that are no longer practical in a new retirement setting. Her sorters are trained to help clients make decisions about well-loved possessions. "You have to be gentle enough to listen to someone's story about their grandmother's Spode but strong enough to ask, 'so which is your favorite china? let's take that one.'" Clients who presort save on hourly rates, says Warren. Clutter bugs end up paying a premium as they sit in a comfortable chair...
...revived 19th-century political history by working from both a quantitative and a narrative perspective,” said Warren Professor of American History David H. Donald...
With a contribution from House Master Warren E.C. Wacker, the planners brought beer nonetheless, and set up a toga-rental booth near the money-collection table by the door...