Word: heatedly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...theater luminaries and Manhattan street dwellers on the relevance of Shakespeare's poetry and the ability of American actors to speak it--trying to get a handle on the murderous Godfather of the House of York. In a way, the film is a high-minded remake of Pacino's Heat: he's the sleuth chasing down a charismatic killer. It's also naive, wildly self-indulgent and weirdly mesmerizing. While Pacino wrangles the text with such fellow seekers as Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder, you get a clearer feel for the star than for the author. You come looking...
Kansas' chief financial officer since 1990, Thompson has learned to work within the state's G.O.P.-dominated political scene. She has taken heat for $20 million in losses from the state's Municipal Investment Pool, but she has also taken aim at opponent Pat Roberts, calling him a career politician who hasn't lived in Kansas in 30 years. Thompson styles herself as a "moderate, independent bipartisan problem solver," much like retiring Senator Nancy Kassebaum, whom she would replace...
Gallegly used to take a lot of heat for his hard line against illegal aliens. Now that the state budget is straining under the enormous costs of their education, health care, welfare and unemployment benefits, that tough talk has made his political reputation. His congressional proposals for strict immigration reform have made his sixth race for the House one of his easiest...
...Dole asked audiences in Florida, referring to a flurry of Democratic ads that claim Dole as President would cut Medicare spending. Polls now show that Florida, usually counted on by the GOP for 25 electoral votes, is up for grabs with Clinton and Dole running in a dead heat. Meanwhile, a new California poll shows Clinton holding on to an 18 point lead in that state, leading Dole 52 to 34 percent. In spite of bad news from the pollsters, Dole insisted he could still win the election next Tuesday, claiming that his campaign was getting better. "Its the classic...
Dartmouth and Harvard begin the week in a dead heat at the top of the standings...