Word: points
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...peacekeeping record is a point of contention in the the UN's efficacy as an institution. If peacekeeping forces are not supposed to use violence, how can they effectively keep the peace and credibly deter future violence within areas of civil conflict? But perhaps our own conceptions of peacekeeping must evolve before we evaluate a given operation's success...
...some, including Tello's mother, 24 years seems nothing like justice for the horrible crime, especially since Sheinbein could be out in as little as 14. Still, Israeli prosecutors point out that the sentence is one of the harshest ever given to a minor in that country (Sheinbein was 17 at the time of the murder). And it's likely that Sheinbein can never go home again: Maryland prosecutors say they will press a case against him if he ever returns...
Both teams are undefeated in league play so far, but Harvard has a slight advantage. While the Crimson notched a spectacular win against Yale, Princeton was unable to nab the game-winning point on the Elis, and was forced to settle...
...think we match up pretty well," said sophomore forward Colleen Moore. "We're in control of our destiny, as our coach likes to say. Hopefully we'll win, but even if we tie, we're still one point ahead of them...
Princeton's ability to apply constant pressure in the offensive zone has arguably been the main reason the team hasn't lost since mid-September, and will be a focal point for the Harvard defense tomorrow...