Word: blocks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...that we have to think about who our friends really are, it becomes evident that we are asked prematurely to decide who we want to live with. I'd feel a lot better turning in blocking forms during reading period or finals week. March seems so early; there are too many what-ifs. What if the members of the blocking group despise each other by May? What if people forge new friendships after blocking groups are set in stone? What if couples break up after they decide to block together...
There is, however, a way to avoid all the potential unpleasantness associated with blocking groups. Don't block, just float. It is a simple solution, but it requires a solid constitution on the part of the floater. Very few of us have the courage to assert our independence in that way, to put our faith and our future happiness in the hands of fate. Or is it chance...
Tabor, a high school sophomore who has participated in Cambridge Youth Peace and Justice Corps, pointed to education as a block against violence...
...council has also helped to fund activities beneficial to this campus in addition to the funding allotted to student groups. Unrestricted block grants to House Committees allow for easier accessibility to cash, a positive change despite the alleged recent thievery within the Currier House Committee. The council's contributions to the Rape Aggression Defense and Model Mugging programs are an unfortunate, but highly necessary spending priority...
...Continental Cablevision, the nation's third largest cable TV system. The $10.8 billion deal gives U.S. West access to nearly a third of cable homes in the U.S. The deal also may serve as a salve to U.S. West, a Time Warner shareholder that is suing to block Time Warner's proposed acquisition of Turner Broadcasting. Time Warner Chairman gave the deal his blessing in statement: "The strategies of U. S. West Media Group's Atlanta cable systems, those of Continental Cablevision and Time Warner Cable are virtually identical, thus creating the potential for further affiliating these well-positioned systems...