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...we’ll bring the ruckus!” Especially funny is the dream sequence in which Donald is in a car with Gaby. Accompanied by an “oldie,” his three friends stand in the dark off to the side waving pink lawn flamingoes to the music...

Author: By Rebecca Cantu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Sort of Romantic Comedy Well Worth The Confusion | 5/4/2001 | See Source »

...wage campaign or the sonorous harmonies of Arts First, but also the morning singing of sparrows nesting atop the Yard’s venerable elms and the moonlight gurgling of the Charles River sweeping under the Weeks Footbridge. They can be found on the Quad’s grassy lawn, where the scampering of squirrels is chased a second later by the barking of a dog and, just slightly later, the gleeful squeal of a small child. Spring sounds invigorate the spirit, a heartening departure from winter’s solemn silence...

Author: By Richard S. Lee, | Title: On Spring | 5/3/2001 | See Source »

...Jack Lawn: Was contacted during the transition by Bush aides who asked if he would be interested in a job. He said yes, but no job was ever specified. Lawn has lots of admirers in Washington?s inner circles, including Bush Senior. A former FBI agent, Lawn took over the Drug Enforcement Agency during Reagan?s second term. He?s in his 60s now, and retired. He worked, most recently, for New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and for the Century Council (an anti-alcohol, anti-drug organization...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who'll Follow Freeh Into the FBI Corner Office? | 5/3/2001 | See Source »

...Then, when the Bush transition team came to town, they spoke to some candidates, including Jack Lawn, about heading the FBI. But eventually they ended up asking Freeh to stay for a while, and I?m told Freeh was very flattered. And then the Robert Hanssen spying affair came up and Freeh wanted to see that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behind FBI Chief's Decision to Quit: Too Many Brown-Bag Lunches | 5/1/2001 | See Source »

...Montana resident suggested ending NASCAR competitions, which consume thousands of gallons of fuel per race. A Maryland man proposed shunning large houses in favor of smaller, more energy-efficient homes--an idea a San Jacinto, Calif., homeowner put a slightly different spin on. "Many of us have small lawns that we mow with gas or electric machines," he wrote. "Why not switch to manual or push lawn mowers?" And our hearts were warmed by a Durango, Colo., woman's idea: "You didn't mention drying laundry on clotheslines. Remember getting into bed that first night after washday when sheets smelled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 30, 2001 | 4/30/2001 | See Source »

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