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Servitude and splendor

By 1740 a colonial elite of well-to-do merchants and landowning planters had emerged in Virginia. With riches from tobacco production supplemented...
Magazine Antiques, 05/01/08 by Robert A. Leath · More from publication
Many hands, many voices: southern furniture at MESDA

In 1607, when Captain John Smith (1580-1631) first set foot on Virginia's shores, he was struck by the abundant natural resources of the new...
Magazine Antiques, 01/01/07 by Robert A. Leath · More from publication
The Coke-Garrett House Williamsburg, Virginia

While some historic houses endure as monuments to a specific moment in the past, the Coke-Garrett House in Williamsburg, Virginia, symbolizes...
Magazine Antiques, 09/01/03 by Robert A. Leath · More from publication

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The Toyota of Clothes

With its high-tech fabrics, meticulous inventory control, and flexible manufacturing model, Japanese retailer Uniqlo looks more like Toyota than a fashion emporium. But unlike the car company, Uniqlo has beaten the recession. Here’s how.
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Inflation is Zero, But Auto Insurers Are Jacking Up Rates

The most recent Consumer Price Index makes a compelling case for the fact that state regulators may not be keeping up with car insurance rates, especially at a time when many Americans are least able to pay their bills. Earlier this week the U.S. Department of Labor released figures showing that while the CPI, which measures the cost of [...]
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Retirement Planning: What to Do Now

Whether you’re 25 years away from retirement or you’ve already started packing up your office, there are specific steps you should now take to ensure your financial security. This step-by-step guide will keep you on track for a stress-free dismount from the corporate treadmill.