Word: instantly
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American University political scientist James Thurber, author of the forthcoming book Remaking Congress, calls politics in the information age "hyperpluralism." He remembers sitting in congressional hearings for the 1986 tax-reform law as lobbyists watched the proceedings with cellular phones at the ready. "They started dialing the instant anyone in that room even thought about changing a tax break." Their calls alerted interested parties and brought a deluge of protest borne by phone, letter or fax. "There is no buffer allowing Representatives to think about what's going on," Thurber says. "In the old days you had a few months...
...instant opinions besieging Washington have not only failed...
...Froggy Evening, back in 1955. He would burst into exuberant renditions of The Michigan Rag and I'm Just Wild About Harry for his delighted owner. But the minute anyone else showed up, all the frog could emit was a feeble croak, driving his owner from dreams of instant wealth to the brink of insanity. The cartoon is not exactly an uplifting parable for a company on the verge of a new venture, but this week the frog will be reincarnated as the on- air mascot for Warner's entry in what has suddenly become the hottest of entertainment businesses...
UConn has something for everyone, even the Massachusetts sports fan. Coach Calhoun has a Boston accent that would make any Southie proud and he honed his craft with the Huskies of Northeastern. There is also the Bob Cousy-like presence of Israeli Iceman Doron Sheffer. The Neely-esque instant offense of Brian Fair. And the precocious all-around talent of sophomore Ray Allen brings second-year Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe to mind...
...Internet: last month, a California couple was jailed for allowing "obscene" photos on their bulletin board service. Pam McGraw, an AOL spokeswoman, told TIME Daily the service advises parents to use the "parental control" feature to keep children from entering certain "chat areas" and from receiving one-on-one "instant" messages...