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...tradition plays the biggest part of it,” Schreck said. “You go and live in a compound in Connecticut that rowers have lived in since the 19th century. The tradition, the camaraderie—you basically live rowing for seven days...
...defeat of the year by besting the Tigers and Yale the following week to take home the Ancient Eight crown, and qualifying for the NCAA Regional Championships on the campus of The Ohio State University in the process. There, Harvard would match its finish from a year ago, placing 19th out of a field of 21, a few key rounds away from mixing it up with some of the nation’s top collegiate programs from the Midwest and West Coast. “Our scoring average per round has been getting lower ever since I came to Harvard...
...helpful when he needs to be, and lets us figure things out on our own when we should.” Despite the success the Crimson found during its regular season and throughout tournaments in the Northeast, Harvard was unable to improve on its 19th-place showing at the NCAA Regional Championship in early May. “[That] was a tough weekend for us,” departing senior Emily Balmert said. “We did not play as well as we would have liked or probably as well as we could have based on our performances this...
Coca leaves, of course, have a long record in modern soda-pop history. Most prominently, there was Coca-Cola whose original 19th century formula used unaltered coca leaves. In the early 1900s the company said it would only use "spent," or decocainized leaves, though the company refuses to confirm whether leaves in any form are still used...
...from the capital, Abu Dhabi, or by a short flight from Abu Dhabi airport. Those who can afford Desert Islands' considerable comforts are treated to five-star splendor inspired by a mélange of exotic themes - part Bedouin, part African, with a hint of East Asia and 19th century colonial style. Safari game drives allow close encounters with a host of beautiful beasts (just don't expect Tsavo or Kruger), and multiple soft-adventure activities are also on offer, from fascinating wadi walks to mountain-biking, kayaking through mangrove lagoons and snorkeling with coral-reef denizens - you'll probably...