Word: slush
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Wouldn't it be great to build up a slush fund in case we lose money on an event?" said Stephen E. Weinberg '99. "If we want future councils to have safeties so they can have these kinds of events, we need to look at saving money...
Well, several hundred feet of snow have fallen, several hundred more are on their way, and the daily walk to the yard has become the daily trudge. Now, it's not that slogging through inches of slush while dodging falling icicles isn't my idea of fun. It is. In fact, it's right up there with Tibetan yak racing and funnelling Ole Grand-Dad brand 140 proof whiskey. However, the number of miserable-looking people I've seen slipping and sliding on their way along the streets leads me to ask that question which I'm sure...
...soon as the first sign of a snowfall becomes apparent those cute little Bobcats appear, and clear out House courtyards in a jiffy. But once you step outside the gate which leads to the real world, forget it. Sidewalks are swimming pools of slush, or skating rinks, depending on the temperature. The smooth red bricks which look so pretty in the summer are treacherously smooth, and the unevenness of many sidewalks only adds to the problem. Anyone who has tried to negotiate these god-forsaken streets knows what I'm talking about...
Another option being explored is to set aside money each year to create a "slush fund" so that the council can back large events like concerts until it collects ticket revenue...
...South Korean President Roh Tae-woo was arrested today on charges of bribery as the widening investigation reached the office of president Kim Young-sam. The embattled ex-president, whom some prominent Koreans have openly advised to commit suicide, could face criminal prosecution on charges of maintaining an illegal slush fund. Roh has admitted to collecting $650 million while in office, but says he was following in the footsteps of his predecessors, who routinely used the slush fund to finance election campaigns, bribe opposition politicians and invest for personal profit. The real fallout could come if prosecutors discover that...