Word: markers
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...latter task, which would seem to be no trouble for Fitzpatrick’s dominating offense, proved problematic. The Crimson was unable to push past the first-down marker on either third or fourth down, opening up the door for some last-minute Dartmouth dramatics. Any other Saturday, it would be practically a given that Harvard’s offense would keep control of the ball instead of leaving the outcome in its opponent’s hands...
...Crimson boat (12:12) held an advantage throughout the first half of the race, leading the USRowing crew by four seconds at the race’s first marker. And though Harvard eventually settled for second place, the closest collegiate boat—Wisconsin—crossed the line more than 23 seconds after the Crimson in a distant fifth. Princeton finished sixth with a time...
...Four rowing clubs—Undine Barge Club, Brock University Rowing Club, Port Moody Rowing Centre and Boston’s Community Rowing, Inc.—fell behind the Radcliffe four from the beginning, and rival Princeton was 16 seconds behind the Black and White at the first marker...
Like nylon tights and oversized T-shirts with V-necks tied at the waist, political correctness is a thing of the past. It has, of late, come to acquire a reputation as a marker of prudishness, self-importance and over-sensitivity. While from time to time this reputation is well earned, it is truly disheartening to see examples of offensive and hurtful comments disregarded because of a general distaste for matters...
...borrowings (and thus are more vulnerable, as is the economy, to a fall in asset prices or a rise in interest rates). Under Howard and Costello, foreign debt has doubled to $A393 billion (equivalent to 50% of national output). No wonder voters think the cost of money is the marker for economic safe hands - they're geared to the back teeth, and interest rates will only have to rise by a few points to burn the most vulnerable. As soon as the economy cools, most households will renegotiate their consumer and home mortgage debts; those really pressed will experience...