Word: dan
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...Beijing has a history of releasing dissidents when it can win points internationally; human rights activists call it "hostage politics." Just before the i.o.c. voted in 1993 on Beijing's bid to host the 2000 Games, authorities released famous political prisoners Wang Dan, Wei Jingsheng and Xu Wenli. They remained stubbornly critical of the government and Beijing lost the bid to Sydney by two votes. That's one reason why a quick release of opposition party organizers now is unlikely. Besides, Wang Youcai had challenged the government directly by trying to register his party, insisting that China's constitution guarantees...
...Referee Dan Murphy, who has no business donning an official's jersey in the ECAC after this series, certainly exercised his arm Saturday night. Rivaling former official Mike Noeth for most atrocious playoff officiating, Murphy tagged both teams with a total of 17 penalties...
Remarkably, referee Dan Murphy allowed the goal and did not call a penalty on Jelenic...
...second period was dominated by the ever-present whistle of referee Dan Murphy. The teams were whistled for a combined seven penalties in the period, an event which would have appeared to work in Yale's favor, given their superior special-teams play late in the season...
...always felt safe knowing Dan was on the court," sophomore guard Elliott Prasse-Freeman says, "so when he was gone, we were all definitely hurting...