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...RAISE CASH... Abramoff tended to pick clients far removed from the Beltway who were sometimes either too desperate or too unfamiliar with the lobbying trade to question his unorthodox tactics and exorbitant fees...
...causes. But a former DeLay aide tells TIME that it happened during a fund raiser shortly after the election in which Republicans gained full control of Congress for the first time in more than 40 years. In this account, DeLay's then chief of staff Ed Buckham pulled an unfamiliar figure toward DeLay and told the new majority whip that he was an important lobbyist and fund raiser and that they would soon be working together...
...season with several unfamiliar wrinkles, the Harvard women’s hockey team is back in a familiar position—first place in the ECAC. The Crimson (10-5-2, 7-2-2 ECAC) used decisive road wins over Colgate (7-7-4, 4-4-2) and Cornell (5-9-0, 1-7-0) to catapult to the top of the conference standings before taking a hiatus from division play for exams. “It’s a great feeling,” freshman Jenny Brine said. “It’s definitely...
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...
...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...