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...this time the Crimson was in the unusual position of operating from in front, and the scoring stalemate played right into the Crimson’s hands. Harvard’s defenders did an excellent job of nursing the lead, as the Dartmouth attack was shut down to the tune of 10 shots overall, just three of which came upon goal. Sophomore netminder Kelly Knoche turned away each of those three, earning her second shutout of the season. After dropping those first 10 games of the year and first two in the league, Harvard has won three of its last...
...experiment in which one group was asked to tap out songs for another group to guess the title. There was no music, just knocking on a table. Listeners correctly named about 2.5% of the songs--but the tappers predicted they'd get about half right. When you hear a tune in your head, it's tough to put yourself in the position of a person who doesn't. To a large extent, the framework the Heaths lay out is a step-by-step guide for getting around that Curse, a how-to for anyone with good ideas who wants...
What are the notions of niceness? Everything your mother told you: smile more, pay attention, cooperate, fine-tune your listening skills, collaborate and share credit. Being nice doesn't conflict with being a leader or making difficult choices. It's a question of style: "In the end, being a cheerleader is far more effective than being a drill sergeant," the book advises...
...graphics in this issue's special report beautifully illustrates how we are less a Red and Blue nation than a United States of Purple. I've long believed that political polarization in America is much exaggerated and that the great mass of Americans are pragmatic moderates who tune out the high-decibel battles of the parties and the pundits. I agree with political scientist Morris Fiorina's thesis that as a nation we are closely divided, not deeply divided, and that graphic shows...
...that seeing Sekula-Gibbs' name at the top of the ballot in the special election, voters will be more likely to write in her name when they get to the regular ballot. To help Republicans do so, Sekula-Gibbs sings a little ditty at her campaign spots to the tune of "Roll Out the Barrel" - "Vote twice for Shelley. Special and then write...