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...goal of the year. As he proced against the Stags last night, Nyamekye has been an effective starter on the Crimson’s defense and late game finisher on the offense all season for Harvard. “At that point, we pushed Kwaku up because of his size and his pace,” sophomore John Stamatis said. “When they scored first there was not much time left and we were in desperation mode.” “He’s just a beast” added Fucito about Nyamekye. Over...
...International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (ICDDR) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are weak, malnourished and dehydrated. They've suffered attack after attack of diarrhea and, in some cases, are clinging to life. Five-month-old Sohag, who is lying on green plastic sheeting in a bed four times her size, had suffered[an error occurred while processing this directive] diarrhea for seven days before she was admitted. Her weight had dropped to 2.75 kg, just over one-third of that expected for her age, and she now seems to be little more than a distended stomach, bulging head and collection...
...serving bowls serve themselves a smaller amount. With snacks, they end up taking 50% more if they were served in a large bowl rather than a small bowl. The same thing happens with your plate: 6 oz. of pasta on an 8-in. plate looks like a pretty nice size portion, but the same 6 oz. on a 12-in. plate doesn't even look like an appetizer...
...same time, a brand-new probe called Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter began its mission to map Mars' surface with unprecedentedly sharp-eyed cameras, ground- penetrating radar and other instruments. The cameras are so powerful that they can actually see Opportunity, which is about the size of a golf cart, from nearly 200 miles up. They can also help find safe routes for the rover. But more important, they will give scientists a map of Mars that will make future exploration--ultimately by humans--much easier to plan...
...because of its size and strategic location, the most pressing challenge to democracy in Latin America is Manuel López Obrador, the Mexican presidential candidate who refuses to acknowledge his defeat in July’s election. The winner of the election, the current president, and even the founder of his own party have all called on Obrador to concede, as have many foreign nations. Although his opponent won by less than 1 percent, Mexico’s electoral court declared the process valid and European election monitors testify that, for once, there was no fraud...