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...Democrats. Consider, for example, the big score former President George Bush appears to have racked up with Global Crossing stock. Four years ago, for a speech to Global Crossing clients in Japan, the ex-President was given shares in the company in lieu of an $80,000 fee. The Wall Street Journal reported in 1999 that the stock was worth about $14 million. At a recent White House reception, President George W. Bush spotted Global Crossing boss Gary Winnick in the crowd. Winnick has told friends that the President turned to the First Lady and said, "That...
...presidential library, Cook gave the G.O.P. $325,000 during George W.'s 2000 race and has expanded his ties to Bush's Administration. Sources tell TIME that Cook met with Commerce Secretary Don Evans last June and brought up a bitter legacy of the Clinton years--the $7.2 million fee Global Crossing had to pay for running its fiber-optic cables through a marine sanctuary off Washington State. In August, Evans' aides agreed to remove the fee temporarily while they reviewed the issue and gave Global a chance to argue for a lower price. No decision has been made...
...weeks of its selection, Global gave $50,000 to the Republican National Committee. And two weeks after the trip, Global gave another $50,000. Evans' spokesman said politics and money had nothing to do with choosing Global Crossing for the Russia trip or the decision to review the environmental fee. Cook also denied any connection between access and political largesse...
...entrepreneurs. Each year millions of pets die in the U.S., leaving behind plenty of well-heeled owners who would be willing to pay top dollar to replace their beloved companion. Genetic Savings & Clone already offers to freeze pet DNA for future cloning, charging a one-time fee of $895 plus $100 a year for storage...
There are a lot of other benefits to ending House dining. For one thing, costs would be reduced. As the Handbook for Students states, a large portion of the present Board fee is due to the fixed costs of operating 12 separate House dining halls. A reduction in meal plan costs and the wide array of other options available would make a Harvard education cheaper for all of us. That’s another blow to the convenience argument right there: a 50-hour reduction in one’s Dorm Crew sentence makes up for an awful...