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...Things had seemed to be going well that morning, but Samawah put Talraas on edge. A sniper could easily hide in its narrow alleyways and tall, closely spaced mud-brick buildings. "My nerves were up," says Talraas. "We don't train for that environment, with buildings so close together and that high...
HUP’s competitors quickly followed Rosenthal’s direction, and the Chinese wall around the academic press began to crumble. Today, Sisler says, the University expects HUP to be financially self-sufficient—a tall order in the current economy even for strictly commercial publishing houses...
...young professor, but one fortunate enough to be granted entrance to Sisler’s expansive corner office overlooking a quiet, pretty Cambridge neighborhood might be disarmed by his easygoing style. It’s hard to be intimidated by this friendly, unimposing man, about six feet tall and slightly balding, with soft eyes behind round thin-rimmed glasses—until you remember that one word from him can land you a coveted job at a premier university. The walls are lined with the oeuvre of those who have won his favor—one is covered...
...tried to bank the puck near-side off the back of Ruddock’s legs into the goal. Instinctively, Ruddock went airborne at just the right time and dived away from Rooth. The puck skirted harmlessly across the crease and Ruddock landed on top of it. She stood tall and held the puck triumphantly for everyone...
...game’s end, however, Ruddock did not stand tall. At 4:19 of the second overtime, Tallus received a creative no-look pass in the high slot from Erika Holst down low and put the puck on net. Harvard defenders valiantly tried to block the dangerous shot, with junior Lauren McAuliffe going down to her knees and sliding to her right and Ruggiero extending her leg and sliding left. But the puck flew just past McAuliffe’s shoulder, inches above Ruggiero’s leg, and deflected perfectly off the right post into...