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After opening the schedule with 12 points at Holy Cross, Casey did not crack double figures in scoring for the next 10 games...
...Dmitry Medvedev verbally backed the concept of sanctions against Iran, a sea change in Russian policy regarding Iran. Nevertheless, in spite of our commitment to diplomacy and reconciliation, we took a tough line against Iran, firmly calling for the U.S. to condemn the nation’s uranium enrichment, crack down on domestic corporations doing business there, and aggressively forge an international coalition against the rogue regime...
...What They're Restricting in South Korea: In an attempt to crack down on video-game addiction, South Korea is setting a curfew for online play. Underage players will have to abide by an automated blackout period after midnight and become accustomed to slower connection speeds after long periods of use during earlier hours. While currently limited to a handful of games, the "slowdown" plan will eventually apply to the 19 role-playing titles that comprise 79% of the nation's online-gaming market. A recent survey of 1,500 South Korean public-school students found that 29.3% of them...
...more than just a “J-cation.” We could also benefit from MIT’s computer-nerd skills, which have clearly paid off in terms of the institution’s web design and e-mail interface. Maybe their technicians could take a crack at the Stone Age-style Faculty of Arts and Sciences account, which has been known to black out after more than 15 emails accrue in an inbox. In return for these benefits, Harvard could provide a team of artists to rethink the “jailbreak chic” aesthetic...
...foes met for battle in the icy chop of the Charles River Basin. The coxswains’ cries for pressure and precision were audible despite the howling tailwind. And cheers for respective crews echoed from the Mass. Ave Bridge to the battlefield below. But, midway through combat, a piercing crack of hull against hull rattled the air and left one brigade of oarsmen sinking to the icy depths while the other advanced victorious...