Word: grab
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...Congo, in pursuit of fugitive Rwandan génocidaires, that sparked a war that sucked in most of central Africa and killed more than 3 million people. Nor can the Rwandan army claim it was acting purely on a moral imperative. The Congo wars rapidly became a smash-and-grab for gold, diamonds and other minerals: at one point, Rwandan troops traded gunfire with Ugandans for control of the key central town of Kisangani...
...NBA’s best franchise.And I, the hapless Midwesterner unfamiliar with this city and its inexplicable and eternal obsessions, had a front row seat (albeit not a comfortable one). I descended upon T.D. Banknorth Garden with a friend to buy Celtics tickets, using my class-free Friday to grab some seats to games against the Pistons and the Cavaliers.It seemed all of Boston had the same idea. Over 600 people were waiting in line, some having arrived as early as 6 am to snag the best seats to the best games. My friend and I went only because...
...eating in the Square is largely divided between high-volume fast food and fine dining. There is a distinct lack of authentic neighborhood restaurants at affordable prices. “In terms of average college offerings, it tends to be more of a formal restaurant, or something you can grab and go,” says Claudia F. Schreier ’08.A BRIGHT FUTURE, IF YOU CAN PAY THE RENTNevertheless, two new restaurants are explicitly seeking out that high-quality, mid-priced segment of the market.Wagamama, on JFK St., opened in August. It is one of the first...
...objective for each receiver is simple. There’s only one grab, one catch that truly matters...
...Breaux persevered, and due to injuries to both the No. 1 and No. 2 guys and a bit of good luck, he ended his freshman campaign second on the team in receiving yards and touchdown catches. In fact, Breaux’s 22-yard touchdown grab tied the ’05 Harvard-Yale game late in the fourth quarter and set the stage for the unforgettable three overtimes that would follow...