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Signing up for Medicare's new prescription drug benefit has been challenging enough for the nation's 43 million eligible seniors. In most states they must wade through 40 different insurance plans, and the best way to compare prices and enroll is through the Internet - unfamiliar territory for many elderly. The government has also been so slow in confirming applicants' eligibility that some enrollees may not have their necessary ID cards when the program begins next month. Now, as the initial December 31 enrollment deadline fast approaches, comes another headache: Consumer groups say they're getting an increasing number...
...Christmas on the Common” will include a diverse repertoire, ranging from traditional carols to non-standard Christmas songs that—while they might be unfamiliar to audiences—are mainstays for the choirs. One such carol, “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” has become HGC’s best-known performance piece...
...Most of the professors who signed the open letter in September were hesitant to discuss the King appointment at length this week, saying they were unfamiliar with King and had not had a chance to reflect on the decision. But several of the signatories sounded a positive tone...
...stage, “Rent” is essentially an opera; very few lines are spoken, and the entire plot can be followed through the songs. In the film version, much of the dialogue is removed from the soundtrack. The result is shorter, but certainly less cohesive. For audiences unfamiliar with the musical’s plot, who hope to decipher it from the music, the original Broadway cast recording is far superior.But what about those of us who are in it for the music? Is this new soundtrack worth the time of loyal fans who know the plot...
...animated short “Every Child,” which he also co-wrote. The film focuses on an abandoned baby left on the doorsteps of an affluent family and is told from the perspective of the family’s spoiled Labrador. The jealous dog takes on unfamiliar work, including washing the windows and sweeping the floor, eventually winning the couple over and causing them to reject the baby. Serious topics dressed in humorous garb defined much of Lamb’s work. Gardner points to the 1978 animated short...