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March 10, 2014

By Charles Kramer Most people think that the door frame device with the conveyor belt/television monitor that’s located in most courthouses is a metal detector. Not true, says my friend Stan the Security Guy. It’s Stan’s job to man the detector ...

Down with Presidents' Day, up with Washington's Birthday & Patriot Week

March 10, 2014

By Michael Warren   We recently went through the buffoonery of celebrating Presidents’ Day through grand sales at retail outlets and a delay in the post.  Meanwhile, Washington’s birthday went by without a whisper.  Why exactly ...

No Better View ...

March 10, 2014

If I served my country, aren’t I entitled to something? By Margaret Costello There are approximately 22 million military veterans living in the U.S. today. Fewer than 20 percent receive VA service-connected disability compensation (approximately 3.5 ...

Taking Stocking ... Dynasty trusts

March 10, 2014

By Malcolm Berko Dear Mr. Berko: I have a large amount of money that I would like to shield from estate taxes, which could consume an inordinately large portion of my assets. It’s too complicated and too personal to relate the details. Unfortunately, ...

May It Please the Palate ...

March 10, 2014

Rice pudding of the gods By Nick Roumel Greeks have a long tradition of cooking with grains, both sweet and savory. In ancient Greece, according to Susanna Hoffman’s “The Olive and the Caper,” no dish was eaten more often than barley. It ...

Taking Stock ... Foreign Utilities

March 10, 2014

By Malcolm Berko Dear Mr. Berko: Could you recommend some unusual foreign utility issues? I am a utility investor because I think they’re safer and more dependable than most dividend-paying common stocks. I own 35 different American utility stocks, ...