In a message dated 7/24/2003 6:46:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> Christopher Gray, author, world leader of influence, outstanding
> intellectual .......
>
> 9.22.2000: Appointed "Adviser to the Director General" of the Int'l
> Biographical Centre ($1395 includes 200 business cards)
> (8/00)   Pronounced as one of the "Outstanding Speakers of the 20th Century
> ... one of a very distinguished few" ($850.00 covers cost of a plaque-mounted
> gavel "hand carved in fine wood" ready for "immediate hanging" - gavel is
> "removable and ready for instant use" - order, order!)
> (8/00)   Invited to join the ABI's Board of Advisors, entitling me to
> nominate my friends for other spurious awards; but the standards are high: I need
> their zip codes
> (8/00)  Recognized as a member of the "International Order of Merit" ($1395
> includes "illuminated testimonial" and the right to use "IOM" after your
> name)
> (7/00)  Nominated as "Deputy Governor" of the "American Biographical
> Institute" ($995 - includes "a resplendant wall plaque ... your acceptance will
> repesent an endless alliance with other outstanding individuals from the world
> over ... the names of the Deputy Govenors will be indelibly imprinted onto the
> ABIRA's official stationery")
> (7/00) Included in "The 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century
> ($215.00 - "only two thousand Outstanding Intellectuals can be featured")
> (6/00) Elected as "Deputy Director General" of the Int'l Biographical Centre
> ($1265.00 - includes the right to use 'DDG' after your name, and a letter to
> your Mayor suggesting an official presentation ceremony)
> (5/00) Nominated for "Universal Award of Accomplishment" ("Administrative
> fee" is a mere $1265.00 -includes gold-plated statuette in 'futuristic blend of
> today and tomorrow' on 'solid walnut' base)
> (4/00) Nominated for "1000 World Leaders of Influence" ($345.00 - includes
> giant shiny plaque with your picture on it)
> (3/00) Listed in "The 2000 Outstanding Writers of the 20th Century" ($165.00
> - includes 'silver-toned' medallion, 'maximum 40 characters'
>

But what have you done LATELY?  The most recent of these is nearly 3 years
old.

Ralph