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...jumped out to a 5-2 lead. The Crimson led by as many as five when Brown called a timeout trailing 11-6.Afterwards, the Crimson looked like a different team, as it dropped nine of the next 11 points, giving the Bears a 13-15 lead that they would not relinquish. Harvard’s inconsistent play, highlighted by its .125 hitting percentage, allowed Brown to complete the sweep, 30-24.“Something that really has been tough on us this season is that we fight so hard and then it just doesn’t click...

Author: By Robert T. Hamlin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Drops Consecutive Ivy Games | 10/15/2006 | See Source »

...We’ve worked hard, so this is great for us to show that we are really prepared for the Ivies.” Coming off a sluggish first half against No. 12 Boston University on Wednesday, Harvard came out focused from the start and did not relinquish any early goals to the Quakers. The rock behind the team’s determined play was freshman goalkeeper Lauren Mann, who once again posted a stellar performance with five saves, including three on Penn breakaway opportunities. But she saved her best for last. The game’s three goals...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hard Work Pays Dividends | 9/24/2006 | See Source »

...Sderot, and Netiv Ha’asara. Israel isn’t about to push back into Gaza, where the settlements were predominantly smaller outposts. But Gaza’s experience shows that such settlements are strategically important. It would be foolish for a nation constantly under attack to relinquish the cushioning and protection they provide...

Author: By Shai D. Bronshtein | Title: A City By Any Other Name | 9/11/2006 | See Source »

...these cases in a country like Greece, where almost every household holds some ancient relic or icon? It's impossible to monitor every inch of the country. But we have a good network of informants. We're busting cases daily. Your investigations forced the J. Paul Getty Museum to relinquish a number of looted Greek works. Who's next? I've collected enormous amounts of information in the five years I've headed this operation. You can bet we'll be seeing more repatriations in the near future...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: "They're a hot commodity ... so demand is high" | 8/27/2006 | See Source »

...Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala; in Kathmandu. The deal, which stipulates that a new constitution be written within a month, could lead to the end of the country's 10-year civil war, which has killed 13,000. Widespread demonstrations in the capital forced Nepal's King Gyanendra to relinquish absolute control of the government in April, boosting hopes of a return to democracy and settlement of the conflict...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones | 6/19/2006 | See Source »

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