Like recovering junkies, some hopelessly addicted collectors have no choice but to swear off their habits forever.
In his 200 interviews, Belk found that the most obsessive collectors had one overwhelming trait in common: loneliness.
Financial Counselors become problem solvers and consultants to patients, rather than pushy or demanding bill collectors.
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Watches like the Stranger are often technically challenging, proof-of-concept pieces for an elite group of collectors.
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He has been shocking watch collectors--to their delight--since he introduced his brand seven years ago.
Collectors should also look out for satellite art fairs that take place around larger events.
This natural pairing taps the passion many collectors share for both cars and mechanical timepieces.
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Some charities also need time to pay off the fee earned by the charity collectors.
In the last few years charity collectors have proliferated in shopping malls and retail strips.
He often portrayed, with mocking affection, the collectors themselves, pompously examining new pictures in a studio.
He preferred portraits and landscapes, popular genres with collectors on both sides of the Atlantic.
Fresh off a trip to China, Galbraith seems to have faith in its collectors.
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Carnival's best protection against ravenous tax collectors is the ease with which it could decamp.
Mr Hirst should repair his relationship with his collectors and concentrate on his retrospective.
Collectors, friends, and family members contributed some of the precious materials in Ms. Hamilton's work.
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Ultimately the jury will decide, but meanwhile the case is a cautionary tale for other collectors.
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Any religious overtones are apt, as this watch is worshipped by collectors, enthusiasts and counterfeiters.
They have also been killed for their body parts to be sold to collectors.
Don't collectors who give works of art to museums get a better deal on appreciated paintings?
In the 18th century collectors sought writings by the Pilgrims and from the Salem witch trials.
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The art dealer entered into a "prolonged" fight with three other collectors, Sotheby's said.
Curious onlookers and Department of Energy collectors can find the details after the break.
Consultants are the advisors, gatekeepers, interpreters, data collectors and information processors to the pension fund community.
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Sgt Clare Greenaway said the collectors could have a negative impact on shoppers and businesses.
The sword ban is less swingeing, since exceptions will be made for martial-arts clubs and collectors.
Along with tortoises, these species are much in demand by collectors and for food.
Collectors likewise are hovering over cigarette cases, pipes and snuff boxes belonging to Philip Morris.
The American and European nouveau riche collectors lean toward contemporary images and social commentary, Dolman says.
Garbage collectors, if properly coached, can quickly become sophisticated hedge fund investors, the theory goes.
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