Word: blocks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Harvard scored on a lightning strike by junior running back Chuck Nwokocha, who missed the opener with a hamstring injury. Nwokocha caught the ball in the right flat after a clearout by the receivers, burst up the sideline, cut back to beat Troy Larose, and picked up a Patterson block for a 42-yard touchdown catch and a 18-14 lead...
Nwokocha found nothing but daylight until he sidestepped a safety then picked up a block by Patterson at the 10-yard line that allowed him to cut back into the end zone--a stunning 41-yard gain with just 45 seconds remaining in the half...
...Philadelphia, instituted a tough "no whining" policy for local hotels to ensure that Republicans get a warm welcome. Rendell, who intends to run for Governor, needs the convention to go swimmingly. "They're not allowed to book anybody," says Rendell. "Every hotel has guaranteed 90% of its room block for that week. They're not allowed to take one reservation until the Republican National Committee meets next spring with the putative nominee...
...three friends have been in the same city for only 12 hours. Thomas moved here from Germany. Luis quit his job in Colombia. Amar arrived this morning from Tokyo via Vancouver. Now they are sitting at Elroys, a restaurant on a deserted block in San Francisco, talking about the business they are starting together. "We're so happy right now," Thomas says. "This is an adventure. We're jumping into the cold water, and it feels great." It's surprising that he doesn't go for a Gold Rush analogy, as people here tend to do once per conversation. Surprising...
...POOR WON'T NOTICE Key supporter: TEXAS REPUBLICAN DICK ARMEY How it works: Cut from welfare and housing block grants, or delay paying poor working families billions in earned-income tax credits until next fiscal year. Small hitch: They'll notice...