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...outscoring the two 9-1, and seemed more than ready to face a surging No. 14 Brown.Scoring seven of the nine goals after halftime in its two-game romp, the Crimson quickly developed a reputation as a second-half team. Despite Harvard’s sterling talent and physical prowess, its imperfections would soon come to a head.The match against the Bears carried major Ivy League implications, and the game teetered on the brink of physical calamity with every 50-50 ball. Despite missing a penalty kick in the first half, Harvard willed its way into overtime with sophomore Kwaku...

Author: By Mauricio A. Cruz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Achieves National Rank, Falters in Ivy League Play | 6/2/2008 | See Source »

...record 31,000 people from 50 countries made the pilgrimage to Omaha, Neb., this year, snapping up every hotel room within an hour's drive, all to spend three days in the orbit of the native son whose investing prowess has turned him into the world's richest man--and who has taken his shareholders along for the very lucrative ride. Attendees shopped at Berkshire-owned companies (Borsheim's Fine Jewelry, Nebraska Furniture Mart); ate where Buffett likes to eat (Gorat's Steak House); tried to beat him at bridge (they didn't); and spent five hours grilling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Postcard: Omaha | 5/8/2008 | See Source »

...gracious host would throw the match, but Fukuda might want to think twice before dropping his paddle: a display of national athletic prowess against an old rival might be just the tonic he needs to revive his moribund prime ministership. Since taking over from the hapless administration of Shinzo Abe in September 2007, Fukuda's team has managed to look even more inept and out of touch than Abe's on issues ranging from Japan's faltering economy to the appointment of a new central-bank governor. Initiatives by Fukuda's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) have been bottled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fukuda's Last Stand | 5/1/2008 | See Source »

...With the exception of Stacy Keibler's sustained post-show fame, online attention is more likely to be generated by scandal than dancing prowess. Searches surrounding Dancing with the Stars reveal that our fascination with celebrities has everything to do with their outward appearance, their weaknesses and any salacious details that might be available online...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dancing with the Stats | 4/28/2008 | See Source »

...symptoms, as some of the robot voices that were hilariously over-the-top in the show and on stage have sadly been toned down. Nonetheless, no change could affect a classic like “Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros,” which showcases the two comedians’ lyrical prowess. Jemaine (Hiphopopotamus) raps: “My rhymes are so potent that in this small segment I made all of the ladies in the area pregnant / Yes, sometimes my lyrics are sexist but you lovely bitches and hoes should know I’m trying to correct this...

Author: By Ross S. Weinstein, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Flight of the Conchords | 4/25/2008 | See Source »

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