Mr. MILLER: To my knowledge, Jack Abramoff didn't hold a gun to anybody's head and say take my gift, take my meals and come to my restaurant.

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Those who have made the cut include former Congressman Jack Kemp, skiing-movie producer Warren Miller (who serves as the club's director of skiing), former Vice President Dan Quayle, bicycle racer Greg LeMond and golfer Annika Sorenstam.

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She helped coach pianists John Hicks and Mulgrew Miller, bassists Buster Williams and Dave Holland, and drummers Jack DeJohnette and Lewis Nash.

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