Word: nits
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...NIT First Round, ESPN...
...what do the experts recommend? The key is removal of the nits, which are much harder to spot than the full-grown lice and which only lead to more of the insects if they are not painstakingly picked or combed out during thorough examinations of a child's hair. Some kids may benefit from a number of over-the-counter products, but their efficacy varies from case to case. For nit and lice removal, several school systems are experimenting with a metal-toothed comb endorsed by the nonprofit National Pediculosis Association (www. headlice.org) Advice on insecticides and home remedies...
Preseason NIT, ESPN, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., midnight...
...sure, it takes some nit-picking to find fault with the play of tailbacks junior Troy Jones, sophomore Chris Menick and freshman Chuck Nwokocha. It's also difficult to argue with the way the offensive line bullied a Lions defensive front sapped by the departures of All-Ivy perennials Marcellus Wiley and Rory Wilfork...
...more, most of the President's spending cuts won't kick in until after he has left office, letting him take credit now before the sacrifices begin to bite. Still, the budget may sit well with a public that says it wants Congress to tackle the deficit instead of nit-picking over the details. "Clinton has the upper hand," notes TIME's Bernard Baumohl, "because the Republicans risk making themselves look like obstructionists if they don't cooperate." The centerpiece of the tax cut package is a $500-per-child credit for children younger than 13 in families with...