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...have to be attentive to tiny details. If you miss an episode, you're off the train. Now when fans can rewind and rewatch and discuss endlessly in blogs and chat rooms, these shows can be more challenging, sprawling and complex. And Internet buzz is crucial to their success. The Web taketh from Heroes, no question, but it also giveth considerably...
...approaching Syria in a way that might entice that country away from so close an alliance with Iran. He also made a direct approach to the Iranian people, taping a New Year's holiday message of peace to the "Islamic Republic" - calling Iran by its formal name was a crucial signal that he was not intent on regime change - which forced the Supreme Leader into an embarrassing display of weakness, "rejecting" Obama's advance. Gelb believes that the way is clear for productive negotiations, with "a real possibility" that Iran's nuclear ambitions can be limited to peaceful uses...
...incurable. Drugs like Ritalin are a common answer for controlling the condition, which affects about 3% to 5% of children, but Rapport notes that they have proven to be only a limited solution. In the short term, they can facilitate a child's ability to read - undoubtedly a crucial benefit - but Rapport says longitudinal studies have failed to show that Ritalin or other psychostimulants have consistent long-term behavioral effects. (Even if they did, another question would arise: Would you want to be dependent on a stimulant for the rest of your life?) Rapport hopes that his work will lead...
...them.” Five different players tallied points for the Crimson on Sunday. Freshmen Monica Zdrojewski and Shannon Purcell recorded two goals apiece. Junior Kristina Bergquist and freshman Devan Kennifer added scores of their own. And, with 1:32 remaining in the game, freshman Lizzie Abbott netted the crucial goal to put the Crimson ahead of the Seawolves. NO. 1 STANFORD 20, HARVARD 2 Harvard fell to the No. 1 Stanford Cardinal in its first game of a weeklong trip to the West Coast Saturday evening. Stanford held a 12-0 advantage over the Crimson until the third quarter...
...preparation for the Crimson’s upcoming games, both Flood and Halpern agree that the team must work on its defense structure to be successful. Flood also believes that it is crucial for the team to cut down on its unforced turnovers, while Halpern believes the Crimson must work on its draw controls. In the BU contest, Harvard controlled only ten of the 31 draws of the game...