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After feeding junior Mike Fucito’s game-opening goal, Akpan added two insurance goals to cap the Harvard scoring in the rout...
...foreign aid. But his proposed solution to its inefficacy doesn't include celebrity rock concerts or NGO sloganeering - an approach he broadly derides as "the headless heart." Perhaps most controversially, he argues for military intervention in civil conflicts, citing as an example the British army's decisive 2001 rout of Sierra Leone's vicious Revolutionary United Front, which was infamous for recruiting child soldiers and wantonly butchering civilians. These aggressive steps aren't just a moral imperative; they also make economic sense, since, Collier estimates, a failed state costs its neighbors an average of $64 billion in military spending...
...defense also deserved accolades on the evening. Freshman Alex Thompson had a dominant day on the defensive end, racking up four steals and helping shut out the opponents in the first half. Senior netminder Jay Connolly, with seven saves for the game, helped turn the game into a rout.“It was a really good team effort [and] the youngsters are definitely a big part of our success,” Farrar said. “Although none of these teams signify anything for our standing within the league, it’s very encouraging when you start...
...rout begins. Banks tighten credit, raising the cost of financing corporate and private-equity deals. Other investors then want to reduce their risk. Stock prices fall, and bond prices rise. With global markets so closely linked, fear spreads rapidly around the globe...
...novice eight’s six victories was even close. A 17-second victory against the No. 2 Tigers, a 42-second rout of an embarrassed MIT crew, and a 14-second win over the Hoyas of Georgetown are just a few instances of its domination...