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...widow of Thomas Sparacio, a currency trader at Euro Brokers who died in Tower 2. In their modest house in Staten Island, littered with the toys of her twin two-year-olds, she explains why she sees the estimated $138,000 she would get from the fund as a cheap bribe. "The government is not taking any responsibility for what it's done. This was just one screw-up after another." She is also worried about her financial stability; in less than a month, she will have their third child. Thomas was the primary wage earner, although Cheri worked...
David P. Harkin, a first-year HLS student, happily took advantage of the new service. “It’s a great value,” he says. “It leaves about 20 yards from where I live. It’s convenient and cheap.” The drawback to any bus trip over flying, of course, is the added travel time. But that wasn’t a problem for Harkin. “We saw a bad movie—The Legend of Zorro, I think,” he says...
Time is money, though, and even three cut-rate busing options don’t entice Michael B. Blumberg ’05. “The Greyhound and Chinatown shuttles are cheap,” he says, “but the four to five hours of travel and the lack of guaranteed seating are why I much prefer to spend a few extra bucks for the Delta shuttle...
...also try the Beacon Hill Pub (149 Charles St.), which despite being named after a classy neighborhood, is the epitome of a dive. Wash away the pain of rejection by downing several pints of beer with minimal damage to the wallet—drinks come nice and cheap. Despite the dirty toilets and the sticky bar, Beacon Hill Pub represents dodgy fun at its best. The young crowd is unpretentious and laid-back, ready for a night of nonstop drinking and drunken conversations. Just don’t get too inebriated and find yourself in a brawl...
...line selection of items in a variety of colors and styles. For those not motivated to lay down too much cash for Valentine’s Day, Livia, a Belle de Jour staffer, suggests the Aubade Byzantine bra ($98) and panty ($60) set. Not that cheap? Livia moves on to the higher-end bras, which go up to around $250. The “lady of your life,” as Belle de Jour insists on calling her, will certainly appreciate the gesture. As a special for Valentine’s Day Belle de Jour also offers a great...