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...time to get acclimated to collegiate athletics.” Despite being thrown into the fray, Harvard’s rookies appeared up to the task on Saturday. A three-goal lead proved more than sufficient for freshman goalkeeper Cynthia Tassopoulus, who earned a win in her debut with solid play in net. Although Holy Cross midfielder Alanna Sikorski converted a penalty corner at the end of the first half to pull the Crusaders within 3-1, Tassopoulus maintained her composure, notching a save and deftly diffusing a number of opportunities to quell any hopes of a comeback. The squads...
...politics is poker, the best players know when to double down and when to cut their losses. For Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a sex scandal that had dogged him for months seemed to be finally quieting by late July. Though his reputation was stained, his popularity was solid and it seemed time to put the controversy behind him and get back to trying to run the country...
Scientists are unsure exactly how the patina is formed but most agree it is composed of deposits of solid calcium carbonate that come by way of rain or groundwater. It can contain particles added by wind and perhaps biological. Additionally, depending on the levels of acidity, it may also involve a chemical reaction with the surface of the object. Some scientists say the process is similar to the way stalagmites grow in caves; others disagree...
...present the album as different and important. In naming their seventh album “Wilco (the Album),” Jeff Tweedy and the band seem to be announcing a realization of identity, defining their sound at an intersection of styles that they previously employed seperately. Unusually, this solid album opens with its weakest track: “Wilco (the Song)” is a forced joke that falls flat. After this misstep, however, the album proves to be a consistently enjoyable listen. Wilco’s two previous releases, 2004?...
...called Absolut Boston “gimmicky,” adding that “a solid bartender is better than some new vodka...