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...Saturday, Harvard again fell behind in the second half. This time, however, the Crimson seemed to learn its lesson and started its comeback sooner, finally tying the game on a last-second, fade-away, seemingly desperation 16-footer by sophomore Tim Hill. Lavietes Pavilion was rockin' and rollin', and Harvard pulled away to a double-digit lead in overtime...
...craving companionship? The Japanese are flocking to buy Tamagotchi, a digital gadget that doubles as a pet chick. Available soon in the U.S., Tamagotchi (Japanese for cute little egg) hatches onscreen. Owners feed, amuse and clean up after their feathered friend by pressing buttons. If the bird begins to fade away, suspect fowl play. Owner neglect results in Tami's virtual death. Love is cruel...
BUENOS AIRES: Deposed Ecuadorian president/showman Abdala Bucaram is simply not ready to fade to black. The dancing, singing "El Loco" is in Argentina, trying to wrangle some support from president Carlos Menem, but his chances aren?t good. Earlier this week, Menem had advised his ambassador in Quito not to attend new president Alarcon's swearing-in ceremony, accusing Ecuador's Congress of acting inappropriately in sacking Bucaram. But with Alarcon in place and Ecuador at peace, Menem's loyalty to his friend seemed to fade with the concerns of state. Wednesday night, Menem issued a signed statement supporting Ecuador...
Would the Crimson play the caliber of hockey it it is capable of, the caliber most recently evidenced in a tough loss to the Universty of New Hampshire and an early-January blowout of RPI? Would the team come out aggressive and goal-hungry only to fade in the second or third periods? Would lack of goal production continue to plague the Crimson? Would the 17 underclassmen be noticiably nervous? Would freshman goaltender J.R. Prestifillipo see youth served? Could the Crimson contain the play of Terriers standout All-American forward Chris Drury...
...question another way, If both rock music and comic books fade from the scene, what are we going to blame for the failure of the young people of this country to concentrate on their homework...