Word: retainers
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...NCAA sees it differently. By-law 12.1.1-e states that a player cannot receive money or funding, directly or indirectly, from a professional sports organization. Bylaw 12.2.3.2 states that no player can play on a professional level and retain his amateur status...
Both performers are brave in their willingness to dig into familiar show-biz types and critically, if often hilariously, deconstruct their belovedness. They are also resourceful in the ways they find to retain our affection. Good writing, in which strong satire never breaks faith with emotional reality, helps them. So do the easy stride of Mark Rydell's direction, covering a variety of ground without shortness of breath, and a lively supporting cast...
...needs of small businesses and entrepeneurs, the government is concentrating on converting large military industries to consumer production. Like Chile, Russia will ultimately find this corporatist strategy increases the wealth of its citizens only marginally. The most wealthy members of society will benefit, and some industrial workers will retain their jobs. But the economy as a whole will gain little if the entrepeneurial base remains marginalized...
...concluded the Toshiba-C. Itoh deal, Time Warner is now expected to look in the other direction -- Europe -- to form new strategic alliances. "And that," vows Ross, "is exactly what's going to happen." The company could sell an additional 7 1/2% stake in Time Warner Entertainment and still retain an 80% interest -- the minimum level of ownership that would permit it to deduct any losses from the partnership from Time Warner's own taxes...
Kenneth E. Reeves '72 also merits consideration. Reeves is not a perfect councillor. He has a temper and a tendency to make long-winded speeches. More important, we question Reeve's decision to retain his rent controlled apartment. We do not know his salary, but as a private lawyer and a city councillor he clearly makes a good living. He does not need rent control...