Word: revamp
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That change led Harvard to revamp its policies for students, shortening the time between the first alcohol offense and a hearing before the administrative board...
Fraternities don't know how they will revamp the pledging process, but they are guaranteed a significant drop in income and it is possible first-years, no longer driven to fraternities for lack of campus housing, might choose never to pledge...
Only later would Lloyd Webber scoot across town to the opening most of London was buzzing about--of Whistle Down the Wind, his much troubled musical that had an abortive tryout 1 1/2 years ago in Washington. Since then, Lloyd Webber has overseen a major revamp of the show: brought in a new director, helped rewrite the book and added half a dozen new songs. "To be frank," he says of the old version, "the work had not been done to get it into theatrical shape...
...what Congress gives it can also take away. So the FCC is scrambling to answer the most pointed complaints. It promised earlier this month to revamp the bureaucracy it built around the program and to cut Fishman's salary by $50,000. It is considering scaling back its initial spending. And Kennard vows that schools will not be allowed to use the money to buy computers, software or other ineligible items, and that poorer schools will see their applications handled first...
This, however, can pose a problem for a tribute album. Artists are confronted with a dilemma. Should they try to capitalize on these traits and convey the natural sensitivity and candor that characterizes Fleetwood Mac? Or should they try to do something completely different and revamp the material in their own style...