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Returning from mononucleosis, which had sidelined him since the Dec. 10 game against Northeastern, freshman Keith Wright fought hard in front of his family and friends, but was obviously struggling the entire time. The Suffolk, Va., native finished with four points on 2-of-8 shooting, leaving the Crimson weak down...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Late-Game Dry Spell Downs Harvard | 1/4/2009 | See Source »

...Returning from mononucleosis, which had sidelined him since the Dec. 10 game against Northeastern, freshman Keith Wright fought hard in front of his family and friends, but was obviously struggling the entire time. The Suffolk, Va., native finished with four points on 2-of-8 shooting, leaving the Crimson weak down low. It was too much for Harvard to overcome. “We have to guard our paint better,” Harvard coach Tommy Amaker said. “We got to have our post players play bigger, but it was hard, with Keith Wright coming back having...

Author: By Walter E. Howell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: William & Mary Takes Basketball Battle of Oldest Universities | 1/3/2009 | See Source »

...because shippers have cut costs far faster and deeper than many of their counterparts in other industries. Shipping also enjoys a certain stability during tough times thanks to the enduring presence of family-run companies, and gradual consolidation over the past couple of decades has winnowed out the weak. "You have families who have hundreds of years of experience, who have lived through these situations and equipped themselves, and are resistant to speculation," says Baccelli...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: As the World Economy Sinks, So Does Global Shipping | 12/31/2008 | See Source »

...emergency manager, who asked not to be named, says people on the civilian side worry about how to separate FEMA from the Department of Homeland Security, how to keep it professional and not "a weak sister of the military." At the same time, most civilian emergency managers recognize the military has specialized training in chemical, biological, nuclear and urban warfare. With the current threat of dirty bombs and improvised explosive devices, it makes sense to have the military available to deploy to a disaster of that nature anywhere in the United States...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should the Military Be Called in for Natural Disasters? | 12/31/2008 | See Source »

...what should you do instead? For starters, don't berate yourself for being weak. Instead, tell yourself, "I made a mistake. What can I do differently next time? How can I learn from this?" says Marlatt. "This happens to almost everybody. It's not just...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Falling Off the Wagon Isn't Fatal | 12/30/2008 | See Source »

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