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...dominant post game was far from the only reason the Crimson trailed by as much as 24 after coming within six in the second half. Cornell’s three-point shooting proved to be a lethal threat. Harvard anticipated the deadly range of its opponents, but could not lock down the shooters due to other concerns. Doubling up on Foote, Crimson defenders frequently found themselves reeling to cover wide open Big Red shooters Ryan Wittman and Chris Wroblewski. The desperate defensive attempts were often too little, too late.“I thought they were really good around...
...second in the rankings with .336 and .332 three-point percentages, respectively.But while the Big Red stuck with its bread and butter to mixed success, the Crimson took just eight threes and chose to focus on its defense.Already leading by eight points at the break, the Crimson played lock-down defense on the perimeter to retain control. The Big Red shot just 4-of-15 from distance after halftime—before she hit her first three with 6:11 to play in the game, Cornell guard Allie Fedorowicz had been 0-7 from beyond the arc. Harvard converted just...
Even oil- and gas-rich states are panicking. In Alaska, for instance, sinking oil prices have some state legislators scrambling to lock in education budgets for the next few years as the state prepares to dip into its savings to cover a shortfall of approximately $1.65 billion this year and up to $3 billion next year. In Montana, which earned big bucks last year from its natural resources, education is funded primarily through property taxes, and many fear that the closing of mines and aluminum plants could trigger a mass exodus and redistribute the tax base. "It doesn't look...
...judicial and penal system to determine whether justice is being administered fairly and reasonably—making an effort to ensure that punishment fits the crime—and correct any inequalities that cause some groups to be punished disproportionately over others. A modern, civilized nation cannot simply lock people away and forget about them. Good government must concern itself with the welfare of all elements of society, even those that have erred against...
Appointed U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., in 1993, Holder cracked down on gun possession and witness intimidation but was as eager to prevent crime as to lock up criminals. He toured inner-city high schools in a "scared straight" program that featured grisly slides of murder victims and a coffin filled with a lifelike mannequin of a black youth...