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More than anything, however, emotion wins the Beanpot. It's depressing to play in the early consolation game next Monday, and it's the thrill of a lifetime to skate the victory lap with the coveted trophy. When the referee drops the puck for the opening faceoff and the shivers subside, Harvard needs huge reserves of emotion to bring the Pot home to Cambridge...
...matter how many times you're nominated, it's always a thrill to be recognized by your peers," Jones said. "Back on the Block' was a labor of love for a lot of very talented artists and friends...
Want a real blast? The thrill of a ride in space seems so enticing to adventurous Americans that callers last week jammed the lines of a Houston company that offered a chance to win a trip to Soviet space station Mir. The winner of the sweepstakes would have to train for as long as six months in the Soviet Union but would also get $500,000. Or if he or she got cold feet and decided to pass up the rocket ride, the earthbound consolation prize would be $1.5 million...
Greatest Aerobic Rush Nearly 1 million Americans discovered the high-speed thrill of "blading." Riding high on roller skates with a single line of polyurethane wheels rather than the old double-row configuration, enthusiasts wove through traffic at speeds of up to 20 m.p.h., terrifying pedestrians and drivers alike...
...major retailers reported dismal revenues for the month of October. One hard-hit firm, J.C. Penney, said its sales fell 6.3% from the same month in 1989. Shoppers are particularly avoiding such discretionary items as clothing and furniture. At a time like this, consumers are apparently finding that the thrill of shopping is nothing compared with the satisfaction of paying off some debt on an overburdened credit card...