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...lose.” McKinley was one of many players that made the comeback possible, contributing 17 kills and seven digs. In addition to another 16 kills, freshman Anne Carroll Ingersoll was a defensive strategist—the rookie posted nine of the Harvard’s 15 blocks. McKinley also credited Durwood—and her 53 assists—as an essential element of the team’s offense.“You can’t run a hitting or any sort of offense without a set and without a pass...

Author: By Emmett Kistler, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Heartbreaker Leads to Weekend Split | 10/19/2008 | See Source »

...defensive fumble recoveries as well as its interception resulted in instant scores, and the second fumble recovery ended a Mountain Hawk red zone threat in the waning minutes of the game, preserving the win. “I was rushing off the edge there, and a back came to block,” senior defensive end Peter Ajayi said of his forced fumble at the end of the game. “I just kind of disengaged and jumped at [Lehigh quarterback J.B. Clark]. I hit his arm a little bit and the ball popped...

Author: By Dixon McPhillips, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Turnovers Key in Close Victory | 10/19/2008 | See Source »

...When Barack Obama was 6 years old, he was the only foreign child in his neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia. He didn't know the kids, didn't speak the language. At first the locals were a little freaked out, says Zulfin Adi, 47, who as a kid lived a block from Obama. "He was so much bigger than the rest of us." So they decided to haze him. One day a group of children ambushed him, carried him to the local watering hole and threw him in. They had no idea if he could swim. But when Obama came...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Temperament Factor: Who's Best Suited to the Job? | 10/15/2008 | See Source »

...snug fit was a little too much for this bear, since my eyelids flit and flutter as I fall asleep, and I had some issues adjusting the mask at the bridge of my nose for total darkness. While the two ear "pillows" - both detachable and adjustable - are intended to block sound, I was glad the package came with real ear plugs. The fleece-covered foam cushions did offer a slight additional buffer to noise, however, and they were definitely pillow-like - perfect for those awkward head leans on planes, trains and automobiles. Price: from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eye Masks: Deep Sleep Prescription-Free | 10/15/2008 | See Source »

...like having a Popsicle when you were a kid - it somehow makes everything better. You can also heat the mask up in the microwave (15 seconds) to ease nasal congestion, soothe an allergy-puffed face or just kick back and relax (a mask cover is recommended, which also helps block light). Beaded Bliss, indeed. Price: $7.95 for eye mask; $6.95 for eye-mask cover

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eye Masks: Deep Sleep Prescription-Free | 10/15/2008 | See Source »

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