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...Institute of Politics (IOP) released the results of its 13th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service yesterday, revealing that presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani are the preferred candidates among the 18-24 age group. The online survey, which sought the opinions of 2,526 U.S. citizens, also reported that 36 percent of likely Republican voters and 18 percent of likely Democratic voters said they were “dissatisfied” with the choice of candidates for their party’s nomination. Thirty-seven percent...
...didn’t make any mistakes tonight. We’re always definitely counting on him.” Both teams skated through a scoreless first period, with the Bulldogs failing to capitalize on two power plays; not surprising, as the Crimson is ranked 13th in the nation in penalty killing. Partly owing to the man-advantage opportunities, Yale outshot Harvard 14-7 in the first frame. “We saw our power plays coming together.” Biega said, “We’ve been working on it to a lot. We played...
...office in the old Sandoz headquarters. On a counter behind his black leather chair are a pair of ancient Egyptian vases, a sword from the Han dynasty and a large blue-green bust of Buddha from the Tang dynasty. An avid collector of Oriental art, he recently bought a 13th century Tibetan statue of Buddha made of gilded bronze, which he keeps at his home in Zug. "I talk to him sometimes," says Vasella, "and I say, 'You know, I like you better than Jesus.'" Vasella swims two or three times a week and likes to target shoot...
...Adriatic and drop a gold ring into the water, symbolizing by this centuries-old ritual the city's marriage to the sea. For a long time, the union was a splendid and prosperous one. Thanks to its sprawling trade network, Venice became a wealthy imperial power in the 13th century, its institutions later mimicked by the Dutch and English. The city-state's mighty fleets patrolled the Mediterranean, while its merchants haggled at the far reaches of the Silk Road, dispatching the wonders of Asia back to an awed Christendom...
...little out there, and I think that speaks to how much the expectations have changed.” For the women, the freshmen were the story of the day. All five scorers and the top six finishers for the Crimson were rookies, led by Jamie Olson, who finished 13th in 18:03.4. She was followed by Claire Richardson, who placed 19th in 18:12.9, while Eliza Ives finished 24th in 18:20.3. Renata Cummins was 32nd in 18:31.2 and Meghan Houser was 36th in 18:39.2 to complete Harvard’s top five. “It?...