This is quite a lot of money nonetheless, but a stark reminder that a chaotic political system can be more benign than a strict efficient command and control version.
They serve as a stark reminder of the unfairness of a system that's enabled a small fraction of people with high-level political connections to accrue massive wealth.
In a system that requires unanimity, grumbling from Finland and the Netherlands is a reminder that even if the limited deal at the summit holds, further steps will be hard.
Ten years after the world-record-setting diamond heist in Antwerp, this week's diamond robbery is a sharp reminder that sophisticated criminal outfits are still out there and that even the most impressive security system could have unnoticed holes.
The graduation ceremony was a moving one and a reminder of the power of online learning to serve those who are literally not served by the traditional school system.
That effort is a reminder that when all the active-duty, reserve-component, retiree and dependent beneficiaries of the present system are added up, they exceed the margin of victory in many swing states during the 2008 election.