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...start of the fourth quarter, the Hoyas led Harvard by a mere 8-7, but Georgetown dominated the majority of the final frame, forcing the Crimson to attempt to dig itself out of a late five-goal hole. Constant offensive pressure from the Hoyas, along with a few defensive missteps by Harvard, allowed Georgetown to outscore the Crimson, 5-1, in the first 13 minutes of the quarter...

Author: By Catherine E. Coppinger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Comeback Try Falls Just Short | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

...Crimson’s sophomore duo of attack Kevin Vaughan and midfielder Terry White then contributed the last two late-game goals with 24 and 15 seconds remaining on the clock, respectively. Harvard’s offensive spurt toward the end of the game put Harvard within striking distance of Georgetown, but it proved to be too late...

Author: By Catherine E. Coppinger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Comeback Try Falls Just Short | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

...think California is primed for this kind of a bill," says state senate majority leader Dean Florez, who introduced the bill in late February. "We've progressed to the point where we as a legislature are moving in a direction of this bill, which is ultimately, How do we in essence prevent repeat offenses when it comes to cruelty to animals in the state of California?" It is an issue that, Florez says, Californians care for deeply. About 60% of California residents own pets, he says; add in farm animals, and 80% of the population has some kind of ownership...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should There Be an Animal-Abuser Registry? | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

...care. It isn't, of course. In fact, the bill's cataclysmic inelegance is caused in large part by the President's promise that the current, hopelessly complicated system would remain the same for the 80% of the public that's satisfied with the insurance it has. Furthermore, the late-blooming Republican alternatives, like the Medicare privatization plan offered by Ryan, are so brutal and extreme that the vast majority of Republicans would never vote for them, lest they be trampled by a frothing mob of senior citizens. Of course, no Democrat tried to cross-examine Ryan on his Medicare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Democrats on Health Care: Their Own Worst Enemy | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

...when are the rains due to finally bring some relief? Meteorologists forecast that in the north, rain will arrive later this month. But other parts of the country might not see any precipitation until August, which for many will be too late...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Vietnam Feels the Heat of a 100-Year Drought | 3/4/2010 | See Source »

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