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...versatile forward went a perfect six-of-six from the floor, including a pair of three-pointers and a thunderous fast-break dunk. He did even more damage from the foul line, where Casey knocked down 13 free throws...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Casey's 27 Lead Harvard Past Santa Clara | 1/5/2010 | See Source »

...three freshmen proved to be the only scorers in double digits for the Crimson, accounting for over 70% of Harvard’s points. Casey led the pack with a career-high 27 on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting, while Webster netted 15 and Giger 10. The group also showed its versatility, driving to the hoop to draw fouls and demonstrating range. The trio went 19-of-24 from the free-throw line and hit all five of its three-pointers, but Lin noted that the group’s intangibles were equally valuable...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Homecoming Sweet for Crimson's Lin | 1/5/2010 | See Source »

...some people, trying to moderate bad habits is not achievable or takes more effort than abstaining altogether - as the philosopher St. Augustine put it, "Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation." Recognizing this by trying and failing can also be a critical step toward behavior change...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions: Advice from the Experts | 1/1/2010 | See Source »

...Even the fanciest machines, however, won't make the system fail-safe. Security experts say the hunt for the perfect shield is misplaced: bullets always outrun armor, and the same is true of terrorists and scanners. Or as Winston Churchill warned of a different threat in a different war, "The bomber will always get through." (Read "Detroit Terrorism Suspect: The Nigeria Connection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What We Can Learn from Flight 253 | 12/30/2009 | See Source »

...deli, tel: (44-131) 225 6215, where they do a great breakfast and you can look through the papers. Afterward, I'd head across to Peter's Yard, tel: (44-131) 228 5876, a Swedish bakery where they bake everything on-site and the outdoor terrace is the perfect place to sit and relax. Then I'd take the car to Cramond, a picturesque former fishing village a 20-minute drive north of Edinburgh, for a long walk along the beach and seafront. There's also a direct bus. The afternoon would find me back in the city at Ondine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Perfect Day in ... Edinburgh | 12/30/2009 | See Source »

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