Word: quicked
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Marist started off quick and built a nine-point lead early in the first half. Long started off slow, missing two three-pointers in the first three minutes. Harvard caught up, though, and stayed in the game in the early minutes on many trips to the free-throw line. In the first half, the Crimson shot 10-of-15 from the line...
...offense was marked by excellent passing and good distribution. On many possessions, Marist got a good inside shot without the ball ever touching the floor--basically, the passes were crisp, quick and left the Harvard defenders confused...
...game, just missed putting the Crimson on the board late in the first on one of the best chances of the night. Beating his defenseman, Turco came down wide on Stirling's left at a tough angle. Turco flipped the puck at the net, but Stirling used his quick reflexes to make the glove save...
There are other pitfalls. In many cases, if the viator lives longer than expected, investors can end up having to pay premiums to maintain the policy. And unlike stocks or bonds, these are highly illiquid investments. That means that in the event of an emergency, there's no quick, easy way to get your money back...
Could it be that the mantra of last year and the year before--"Faster. Cheaper"--is this year's mantra too? You bet it is. In fact, lightning-quick machines for less than $1,000 have become so common that the issue is no longer productivity but entertainment and the push for real simplicity--the long coming of computers that are as easy to use as household appliances. The best computers at the turn of the millennium combine solid fundamentals (a fast processor, a roomy hard disk and a great screen) with a choice selection of new technologies, like rewritable...