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...fact that trailing in the final two minutes of Friday’s game against the Big Green, Harvard pulled its goalie, called a timeout, and scored on the ensuing faceoff? In a loud, hostile environment, and as the clock ticked towards zero, Harvard’s miraculous, last-ditch effort had worked. The game was tied, and Harvard remained in line to earn at least one point—and a share of Ivy title...
...damage 2004 has brought to the Superette. It may be that, this time, Harvard’s long love affair with Louie’s really is coming to an end. Though he says business is “terrible,” Chen remains optimistic that his last-ditch efforts to salvage the business will succeed. Eighteen years of history are on his side, but this time Chen’s optimism might be unwarranted. The problem is, he seems unable to admit what’s really behind his recent troubles...
...restaurants and offices unless there is a separate smoking room. Bar and restaurant owners in Bulgaria - where nearly 40% of the population smokes - struggled to comply with a similar ban that came into force on Jan. 1, requiring certain tables to be reserved for nonsmokers. Last-Ditch Effort UKRAINE Viktor Yanukovych, the runner-up in the Dec. 26 re-run of the presidential election, filed a final appeal against the result. According to the Central Electoral Commission, Yanukovych lost to opposition leader Viktor Yuschenko by more than 2 million votes. The court has already rejected several appeals from Yanukovych over...
...back for Israel's systematic elimination of much of its leadership cadre, and with Israel''s military actions impeding suicide bombers and rocket attacks, Israeli holidaymakers in nearby Egypt certainly make a tempting soft target. Even the headline target location, Taba, has symbolic significance - as the site of intense last-ditch negotiations four months after the aborted Camp David talks, the town has lent its name to the most comprehensive draft two-state peace agreement negotiated to date between Israelis and Palestinians. And that's a deal long rejected by Palestinian radicals...
...Bears got a break on the Crimson’s next possession when Fitzpatrick was sacked deep in the backfield by Zak DeOssie. Fitzpatrick made a last-ditch attempt to throw the ball away, but it slipped out of his hand and was recovered by Pat Curran, giving Brown possession at the Harvard 20. Once again, the defense locked down on Hartigan to hold the Bears out of the endzone. Kicker Steve Morgan, who had already missed a short field goal in the first half, sent his 30-yard field goal attempt wide right and the Harvard lead held...