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...Bachemin left New Orleans for Katrina in 2005 but his two-story Gentilly house withstood the storm, receiving two feet of water on the first floor. As a result, he planned to ride out Gustav at home, "when it was a [Category] 2 or even when it was a 3," he said. "Now it's a big storm" and with Nagin issuing a mandatory evacuation, "I don't have a choice. I'm getting...
...signed with more than a dozen other nations. It would open up nuclear-materials trade between the U.S. and India, with the proviso that some of India's nuclear reactors be open to inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency. That's a big concession for India, which withstood international sanctions and withering criticism after its 1998 nuclear weapons tests and has chafed ever since at the idea of submitting its nuclear program to any outside review. But the country needs clean energy, and signing the agreement would be a first step toward joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group...
...mettle against the Big Green, when she protected a 2-1 Harvard lead in the third period while a suddenly pourous Crimson defense fell victim to penalties and lackluster play. Dartmouth launched a 13-shot flurry at Kessler in the frame, but the Harvard goalie kept her composure and withstood the Dartmouth assault to preserve the victory for her team.Kessler’s resilience manifested itself once again after Harvard dropped its first game of the season, 4-1, to New Hampshire—the team that the Crimson had previously replaced atop the national rankings—heading...
...first since 2005.Just as in Harvard’s semifinal matchup with Clarkson on Saturday, neither team was able to score early on yesterday, as the squads were evenly balanced in the first period. Both teams threatened the net, but Guckian and Crimson sophomore goalie Christina Kessler withstood the pressure to keep the score at 0-0.“That’s what these kinds of games are probably going to be like,” Stone said. “It’s wonderful if you can get out and get ahead early, but in some...
...Today was awesome,” said Kumar, who remains undefeated in dual singles this season. “We had to fight really hard and play our best to win.” With the result secured, Harvard added gloss to the score line. Ermakov withstood a late surge from Rastorgouev at No. 2 to win 6-1, 7-5, clinching match point with a sweeping cross-court half-volley. The Eagles snatched a consolation point at No. 6 before No. 4 freshman Alexei Chijoff-Evans came from three match points down in the second set to win, claiming...