TR EMERITUS

I disagree with the writer’s views in the letter “Many parents happy with NLB decision” (July 15). We each have the right to educate our children in our preferred manner in the privacy of our respective spaces. I believe in not sheltering my children but raising them as well-informed young adults familiar with the practical... 

"My dad bet all my savings on Germany..." After Germany beat Brazil in semi-final... Andy's friend:  Hey Andy, your dad was spot on, so how much did you win for betting all of your savings? Andy:  Well, my dad had me agreed to his guaranteed sure win proposal, that is, he used my savings to bet with him instead,... 

Lax monitoring of expenses?IT IS puzzling that a bankrupt was able to deceive the Official Assignee (OA) into believing that he was spending $1,200 a month on his mother's medical expenses, even though she had died in 2006 ("Bankrupt jailed for filing false statements"; last Friday). The fact that the OA did not detect the...