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The Medicare drug benefit began in 2006 with a voucher approach.

Senators from Kansas and Washington, the states that stand to benefit, began lobbying.

The agency started receiving about 200 calls a day shortly before Nov. 15, when the enrollment period for the Medicare Part D drug benefit began.

Introduced by Tibet House's president and vice president, Robert Thurman and Philip Glass, the benefit began by saluting its raison d'être.

The complaint said Mr. Fastow's manipulation of partnerships for his own financial benefit began in early 1997, when he set up two entities collectively known as RADR.

Her exhibitions of "Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design," "The Glory of Russian Costume," and other pizzazz-generating subjects drew big crowds, and the Costume Institute's annual benefit began living up to its hopeful title as the "Party of the Year".

The benefit begins Saturday and continues through Dec. 31.

STEPHANIE SEYMOUR.; Oct. 23: Career Transition for Dancers held its annual benefit, beginning with a dance performance at the New York City Center.

The cards are supposed to be an interim measure until a full-fledged drug benefit begins in 2006.

The benefit begins at 2 and will continue past midnight, with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and backstage mingling with the artists and poets.

The benefit begins with brunch at 12 30, with the concert at 2. Tickets, $260, or $130 for children under 12, from (212) 903-9679.