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...ranks fourth in the Ivies, but much of that was compiled against powerful non-conference sqauds like Florida and Boston College. Last weekend, Haviland helped the Crimson pull out a key win against Dartmouth by throwing ten innings of one-run ball. Against Princeton earlier this year, Haviland shut down the Tigers, allowing only one run over seven innings.“Haviland has been unbelievable this year,” senior captain Morgan Brown said. “He’s been amazingly consistent. As a team, we need to give him more run support and play some...
...their own land.” He also spoke about the international risk that Hamas poses because of its “terrorist agenda.” He said that Hamas is trying to transform Palestinian society into an Islamic republic like Iran, which could “shut the door on peace and destabilize the entire Middle East.” According to Ayalon, Iran is not only a threat to Israel, but to the entire world because of its potential nuclear capabilities. Ayalon said the U.S. could help stop Hamas by continuing to deny them funding...
...hurt chances of persuading conservative lawmakers to go along with an immigration bill this year. Key aides still hold out hope for sending one to President Bush's desk before midterm elections, but were shaking their heads as they watched television coverage of small businesses that had to shut down and suburban work sites that were empty because of a national demonstration that proponents call a "Day Without Immigrants...
...deliveries on Monday. The United Farm Workers of America reported that nearly all fresh fruit and vegetable workers in California - from the vineyards in Sonoma to the strawberry fields in Salinas - took the day off. Meanwhile, several large employers of Latinos, including chicken processors Perdue Farms and Tyson Farms, shut several of their plants to accommodate workers who stayed home to support the economic boycott...
...into stark relief. The militant Great American Boycott organizers held a noon rally downtown for students and immigrant workers and their supporters who stayed away from school, work, restaurants and stores to dramatize the economic clout of immigrants. Their protest rally attracted large numbers, with many downtown small businesses shut down and major streets closed near city hall and the one-mile march route. Posters promoting the noon rally featured a stop sign printed with the words: "NO work; NO school; NO shopping; NO selling; STOP the RACIST Sensenbrenner Bill...