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With his experience, it isn’t hard to see why his former Forge coach John Becanic expects Reese to contend for ECAC Rookie of the Year and why Mazzoleni praises his play on both offense and defense...
Statistics are pliable things. Some people contend that the 338 American soldiers who have died in Iraq since the war began--215 in combat, 123 from noncombat causes--amount to a hearteningly low toll out of the 130,000-strong U.S. force. But others, including many of the troops, are dismayed that 199 of those deaths--101 combat, 98 noncombat--have come since Bush's May 1 declaration that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended." Even though some military officers contend that G.I.s are dying at a slower rate, soldiers say the unpredictability and ever-changing face...
Although the Tigers rarely contend for the Ivy League crown, they can always be counted upon to hang tough with the Crimson for all four quarters. This year was no exception, especially with offensive mainstay junior quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick still out with a broken hand. A 49-yard run from Princeton tailback Jon Veach with 8:53 left in the first quarter put the Tigers up a quick 7-0 and made it clear that Princeton was not about to be a pushover. It marked the first time this season that Harvard had not scored first...
...weeks, the controversy surrounding the reintroduction of silicone-based breast implants has become a highly divisive and emotionally charged debate—pitting woman against each other as they argue over the dangers of ruptured implants and the benefits of the firmer and more natural silicone feel. Feminist groups contend that the long-term health risks of silicone have not yet been settled. Silicone advocates argue that they should have a right to choose what plastic product they insert into their bodies...
...Yalies like to contend that they’re committed to public service and all the rest of you are money grubbing fools,” he says...