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Though he gained first-down distance on a single carry just once, six- and seven-yard rushes kept the chains moving and the Crimson out of passing downs. And while his early second-effort touchdown staked Harvard to a seven-point lead, Dawson’s firm grip on the ball—he has lost a fumble just once in his collegiate career—not only kept Holy Cross on defense, but allowed the Crimson to maintain the field advantage edge earned on the first series...
Wyborowa single estate vodka is a difficult thing to grasp. Not intellectually speaking--by now, spending $30 a bottle for an essentially odorless, flavorless liquid is considered a sign of excellent taste--but the bottle is hard to grip. The top twists away from the base, knocking it off balance in one's hand, making every pour an adventure and giving it the appearance of a Frank Gehry creation...
...which had extensive bipartisan support, the bill has met a quiet and bitter end under a new president and a new Congress. The bill had applied to weapons including the AK-47, Kalashnikov and Uzi rifles, as well as guns with certain combinations of features such as a pistol grip, folding or telescoping stock, and others. The weapons may be available for purchase—and back on the streets—by the end of the week...
...Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. The snarky pooch was missing his trademark cigar, perhaps confiscated by security in strict adherence to the Garden’s no-smoking rules. Triumph’s muse Robert Smigel kept a tight grip on his charge—the puppet never left his arm. Smigel, a longtime “Saturday Night Live” writer and co-creator of “The Ambiguously Gay Duo,” had collected a few Midwestern guests to speak with him about the demographics of the convention...
...doctors for the medical seat. Nor, perhaps, should Hong Kong's people be criticized for concentrating their attention, this year, on the existential questions of democracy and their relationship with Beijing. But for Hong Kong to take genuine steps towards true democracy will require more than Beijing loosening its grip. It will also need a class of fledgling lawmakers who are prepared to deal with the issues facing their city. That's the real...