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...right time for the Crimson’s co-ed squad, as the team rebounded from a slow start in Providence on Saturday to finish in a three-way tie for first at the close of the first day of competition.And it all turned around when Harvard upset the favored Yale team, giving the squad the confidence it needed to succeed in the remainder of the weekend’s races.“The turning moment was when we beat Yale, a pretty good team, on Saturday,” senior Elyse Dolbec said...
...return to China from Britain in 1997, entry to the mainland has become even easier and faster-visas are processed with great speed and little hassle, making entry points into Shenzhen, the booming megalopolis adjacent to Hong Kong, among the busiest in the world. But all this has been upset in recent weeks: the Chinese government has mysteriously stopped issuing multiple-entry visas-an essential tool for Hong Kong?s doing business with China-in a move that has sparked confusion and frustration...
...first day back in the office, I received a phone call from Adm. Giambastiani, who had obviously talked to Rumsfeld. "Ric, what happened in that meeting?" he asked. "The Secretary was really upset...
...Part of McCain’s appeal in 2000, and again in 2008, has been his frank, independent nature. McCain has built up a respected and honest career doing what he thinks is right and not worrying about how his actions might upset party leaders and the political hierarchy in Washington. McCain has come too far to abandon these character traits for a few more votes in the presidential campaign. Attacking Bush about Katrina might appeal to embittered or neglected citizens and students in New Orleans, but it is not worth sacrificing integrity...
...consistent as a team throughout the year.” “We didn’t finish where we wanted to at Ivies, and we had some poor weekends like this last tournament,” Shore added. “We can’t be upset with how we played by any means, but we can look to improve.” —Staff writer Elizabeth A. Joyce can be reached at eajoyce@fas.harvard.edu...