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...sigh of relief in labs across the country was almost audible. In Boston, Douglas Melton, co-director of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, gathered his entire staff to listen to Obama's announcement and served cake in celebration. James Thomson, the University of Wisconsin scientist responsible for isolating the first human embryonic stem cells in 1998, flew to Washington at Obama's request to watch the signing in person. (See the top 10 scientific discoveries...
...onto the soccer field,” he said. “I hit it pretty hard.”JACKSONVILLE STATE 7, HARVARD 6After the Crimson let the Gamecocks come back from a seven-run deficit in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, Harvard almost returned the favor in the nightcap.Down 7-0 in the top of the seventh inning, the Crimson kept the runners moving with a string of singles and walks, including RBI base knocks by sophomore Tyler Albright, senior Taylor Meehan, Stack-Babich and Way.But with the Jacksonville State lead cut down...
...artist’s procession to his execution after killing his beloved, and the timpani, horns, and cellos led the march with tragic urgency. During the performance of the final movement, the “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath,” one could almost feel the spirits passing through the orchestra; each instrument became part of a wild mass that unified in a furious ending, finishing the psychedelic trip, and completing another talent-filled, though not the finest, performance...
...think in two nights, we hit six or seven posts altogether,” Harvard coach Ted Donato said. “You get that sense that that’s the way it was going.” Prior to Fraser’s almost-goal, Brown started off the game using its momentum from Friday night’s upset, with a backhanded shot by senior Eric Slais less than three minutes into the game that put the Bears up 1-0.Despite Harvard’s 15 attempts in the first period alone, compared to Brown?...
...Mankiw might highlight, Harvard was the better team statistically in the second half. The Crimson outscored the Bears, 49-31, in the period, outrebounded them 25-15, and evened up the amount of free throws taken at 23. Shooting percentage was indicative of the result, as Harvard shot almost 50 percent from field goal range for the game while Brown shot under 30 percent.“I was invited to be honorary coach tonight,” Mankiw said. “It was a great game...