The idea, once persistently touted within Downing Street, that Mr Blair believed taking Britain into the euro was essential to his legacy, is now rarely mentioned.An alternative, as siren voices urge him, would be to use a referendum on the European constitution as the means of resolving Britain's ambivalence to Europe.
Worse, a mere 18% have what Bank of America Merrill Lynch calls the three essential documents for legacy planning: a will, a health care directive (specifying end-of-life preferences and designating someone to make health decisions for you if you can't) and a durable power of attorney (designating someone to make financial and legacy-related decisions for you if you can't).
Travel essentials Magna Carta Law, Liberty, Legacy, British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2Dbl(01937 546546; bl.uk/magna-carta).
"This is essential to tackle the legacy problems in defence acquisition that led to cost and schedule overruns, and which have resisted previous reform.
But here's what's so vital for the rest of us to understand about what Herb Kelleher built — the essential piece of his legacy.
Hosted primarily in Wood Auditorium, Auditorium 114, and Ware Lounge, these discursive spaces are essential to GSAPP's legacy of advancing the field.
By shining a light on their work, championing it, supporting it and challenging them to go further, we have a real opportunity to invigorate our theatrical landscape and build a legacy of essential regional theatre-making.
"Hedd Wyn has a special place in our country's history and securing his legacy is essential if we are to keep his story and experiences alive for future generations, especially as we approach the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War," he said.
But Wallach said she does not underestimate the power of a lame-duck president on a mission to enact what he believes is an essential component of his legacy.
