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...work ethic off the ice...but also to the talent level that he has, where he can miss 15 games and come back and not look too rusty—come back at the end of the season, when the pace of the game is at its peak, and still fit in and be an integral part of our success...
Stone’s natural coaching instincts have directed Harvard back from the brink into peak form entering this weekend. When the team faced its most difficult stretch back in December, Stone knew just the right buttons to press to get it back into championship-caliber form in the 2005. The Crimson limped into winter vacation having dropped five of six against and stood at 7-6-1 overall with its post-season prospects dimming...
...course, because no one really knows; current estimates are that ten billion barrels of oil may be extractable. Thus, in a decade or two, drilling thirty coastal locations in ANWR could theoretically provide the U.S. with four percent of its current oil needs, at its peak capacity. Four percent is nothing to scoff at, but minimal energy conservation or fuel efficiency programs could accomplish similar goals, especially over decades...
...Yushan, Taiwan, 3,952 m Icy winds and dicey switchbacks may not be every climber's cup of Milo, but for those who reach the summit of Taiwan's tallest peak, the views of Yushan ("Jade Mountain") National Park are worth every tentative step. October to December see conditions at their best, and beds at "base camp"?the Paiyun Hostel, located a 9-km hike from the Tatachia Recreation Area, near the Jade Mountain Scenic Highway?should be booked for this time. From here, it's a two-hour haul...
...Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia, 4,101 m Southeast Asia's highest mountain gets its name from Aki Nabalu ("Mountain of the Dead")?the term used by the local Kadazan people, who believe their ancestors inhabit its highest peaks. Start the trek early from Kinabalu Park HQ, and you can make your overnight stop at the guesthouse at Laban Rata (3,300 m) in time for dinner. Most climbers rise around 3 a.m. the next day to start the final assault on the summit, Low's Peak, and catch the sunrise. Guides can help you identify the unique mountain flora?like...