Word: shells
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...reality is that Harvard is not going to shell out tens of thousands of dollars to create a multi-room Women's Center. The likelihood of finding an independent donor is almost nonexistent. If a donor did appear, it is unclear where in Harvard Square a Women's Center could be housed...
Steve Mueller, the chiropractor who sparked Robert's interest in the profession, sensed how deeply withdrawn he was. "I called him Bob and treated him like a pal," says Mueller, "trying to coax him out of his shell." Once Robert invited him out to the farm to practice firing his .45-cal. Magnum. "I was struck by this mild young man's fascination with guns," recalls the chiropractor. "He kept shooting at trees as if they were people. That should have been a warning...
Saddam shifted his funds through scores of dummy firms and dozens of foreign banks. Conspicuous among the financial institutions was B.C.C.I., now based in Abu Dhabi, which Kroll called "one of the more prominent banks in handling Iraqi money." Saddam also used a Panamanian shell company called Montana Management to acquire an 8.4% stake in Hachette, the publisher of such popular magazines as Elle, Woman's Day and Road & Track. While Hachette swiftly denied that Montana played any role in its management, nervous investors unloaded the media giant's stock, causing it to lose 3.6% of its value...
...spending: most of them voted against giving George Bush a green light to start the war. Now they may be even more anxious than the Republicans to push new weapons. Contends Lawrence Korb, an Under Secretary of Defense in the Reagan Administration: "The Democrats on Capitol Hill are in shell shock. To stand up against the Patriot now would be unpatriotic...
Vermont's main strength comes between the pipes, with Tri-Captain Chris McCabe. Among the top 10 goalies in the nation last year, McCabe recorded a 9.63 goals against average and an impressive .646 save percentage last year. The Crimson will have to shell the net early if they hope to overpower the experienced goalie...