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Word: half (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...court, Mitchell has impressed his teammates with his tenacious rebounding. Half of his rebounds (22 of 44) have come on the offensive end of the court. He hauled down nine rebounds against New Hampshire and 11 against Vermont...

Author: By Tai Wong, | Title: High Expectations Fulfilled | 12/15/1988 | See Source »

...course, the problem may lie in the way that Family Feud adds. Those surveyed were counted according to their first response. A pretty substantial number of men might have said, "Cook. Well, half the time--the other half I'll do it," or "Make love. Then go to the office and help support the family while I stay at home with the kids." Another possible explanation is a sampling error. It could be that the 100 men who were surveyed by Family Feud all happened to be chauvinists...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Slanting the Answers | 12/15/1988 | See Source »

Fullback Bruce Miller, lock James Keller, center Scott Tierney, prop Jon Greenberg and scrum-half Mike Gibbs all earned spots on the All-Eastern squad, which represents 27 states on the East Coast. Center Scott Hilinski was named as an alternate...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: Five Ruggers Are Named All-Eastern | 12/14/1988 | See Source »

...programs for the 3,500 residents of the project that have paid off in myriad ways: in the past six years dependence on welfare has dwindled from 85% to 2%, administrative costs of the project have dropped by nearly two-thirds, and teenage pregnancies have been cut in half. Along the way, Gray's brand of tenant management has saved the District and Federal Government about $5.7 million in operating expenses. Says Congressman Kemp: "She is inspirational, and her mind is breathtaking. She might have been born poor, but there is no poverty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Washington D.C. Turning Public Housing Over to Resident Owners | 12/12/1988 | See Source »

...Welsh nationalists who exploded fire bombs in five central London real estate offices last weekend. They call themselves the Sons of Glendower, taking their name from Owen Glendower, leader of a 15th century Welsh rebellion against the English, and are thought by the authorities to number little more than half a dozen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: A Property Boom Boom | 12/12/1988 | See Source »

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