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...Perhaps allowing the rare presence of two Americans at the annual event was intended to relay the message to Washington that the so-called Rejectionist Crescent, the arc of state and non-state actors from Iran to Syria, was united in opposition to the Bush Administration's "New" Middle East. But that wasn't the only message. At the end of the evening, Ambassador Akhtire lingered long enough to say goodbye to us. "If America wants trust in the Middle East, it has to have a balanced policy based on respect, and which deals with the root causes of problems...
...years the thought of Zion warmed the minds of the world's scattered Jews. ''Next year in Jerusalem'' -- the prayer ended in an ardent sigh. The trajectory of that yearning was launched endlessly from shtetl and ghetto in the wilderness of the Diaspora. At last, 40 years ago the arc of the desire was completed, the dream implanted in history. Israel, thought David Ben-Gurion, would be a ''light unto the nations.'' In his memoirs in 1949, the first Israeli President, Chaim Weizmann, wrote about the Zionist ambition to build a ''high civilization, based on the austere standards of Jewish...
...break—the Crimson shot just 8-of-26 in the opening period—the Lions rebounded the ball and quickly got it up court, opening up opportunities to drive to the basket for layups or kick the ball out for wide-open shots from behind the arc. “We wanted to play more up-tempo, that was a big thing for us, to push the ball more,” Columbia coach Joe Jones said. “Our guys did a great job of running the floor.” Overall, Columbia, which also...
...Harris added. “Luckily, there was enough time left.” Cornell (11-9, 4-2 Ivy) still had a chance to win, as forward Ugo Ihekweazu’s long inbounds passed found guard Ryan Wittman open well behind the three-point arc. But the fadeaway shot by the Ivy League leader in three-pointers bounced off the right side of the rim. A breakaway dunk by Harris after a steal by Housman gave Harvard a 63-58 lead with 2:16 remaining, but the home team would not score again until the final second...
...three blocks as he showcased remarkable scoring versatility with post moves, jump shots, and even one three-pointer. He was also perfect from the charity stripe, going 4-of-4. Goffredo led the team’s scorers with 20 points. Having struggled to contribute substantially from behind the arc during the past several games, Goffredo sank 3-of-4 treys in the second half for a 4-of-8 overall performance from downtown. “The shot felt good, and I knew those looks were there,” Goffredo said. “I just got some...