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...almost couldn’t advance the investigation,” Zelikow said. “We’re fortunate that we were able to pull things out the way we did under the circumstances...
With those four defensive starters out and the defense already shifting around to compensate, Murphy was forced to dig deep into the depth chart and pull out some untested underclassmen...
Trailing by just one goal in the fourth period, Harvard was able to play competitively against 20th-ranked Redlands. In the final three-and-a-half minutes, however, the Bulldogs were able to pull away with a three-goal lead, and ultimately squashed the Crimson, ending its three-game win streak...
...wasn't just big news when Merck announced last week that it was pulling Vioxx off the market; it was a bombshell that rocked financial markets and set doctors' phones ringing. A few days earlier, an independent panel had concluded that taking the drug for more than 18 months doubled the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. Merck had a choice: it could beef up its warning labels, or it could bite the bullet and pull its blockbuster off the market. Given the legal risks of selling a drug known to cause heart problems, Merck probably...
...songs with John Du Prez. As Python fans will recall, Holy Grail begins with the clip-clop sound of knights approaching on horsebackonly to be revealed traveling on foot, knocking coconut shells together for the sound effect. Other memorable scenes from the film may be a little tougher to pull off, like the belligerent knight who keeps fighting and taunting even as his limbs are hacked off one by one. "We've had long and anxious talks about it," admits Idle. "We're not going to spill blood all over the stage; the dancers might slip and break their legs...