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...didn’t play well.” McAndrew produced the game’s signature moment late in the second half in a play that demonstrated his superior athleticism. Swooping in from the left wing towards the basket, McAndrew hung in the air underneath the hoop to avoid Harris, and then executed a remarkably acrobatic reverse layup, flipping the ball through the hoop while being fouled. The conversion from the free-throw line gave Brown a 65-52 lead with 4:52 left, effectively sealing the victory for the Bears.—Staff writer Caleb W. Peiffer...
...others see a market in driving wireless tech to the SpongeBob set. "The major carriers design their service for Wall Street, not Main Street, and certainly not for its relevance to family life," says Neal. Telco giants have other motivations for not aggressively courting kid customers. "They want to avoid looking like Joe Camel and preying on children," said Roger Entner, a Boston-based wireless analyst with the Ovum research firm. "So they haven't done much more in this area other than create family plans...
...Cornyn introduced the SKIL bill, which sought to increase the annual quota from 65,000 to 115,000 while making the system more sensitive to market demand. Unfortunately, the bill was coupled with the wider Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, and has been stalled in Congress since last summer. To avoid further delay, Congress should immediately separate the SKIL bill from the broader bill for speedier passage. To do so would benefit foreign skilled workers and American interests alike...
...when an interviewer asks you what you think is your biggest weakness. Even though it may be true, it probably isn’t a good idea to tell the interviewer that, from time to time, you suffer from uncontrollable rage. My strategy for answering this question is to avoid it somewhat by answering with a joke: “My biggest weaknesses? That would definitely be garlic, wooden stakes, and crosses.” Companies love a guy who knows the appropriate times to inject a little comic relief...
...Bulldogs also have done very well against the Crimson recently. They swept Harvard last year, and, having already won at Lavietes Pavilion, needs only to win on Saturday at the John J. Lee Amphitheatre to complete the season sweep. The Crimson faces a daunting task if it wants to avoid an oh-for against its rival for the second consecutive season. Lee Amphitheatre may be the most difficult place to play in the Ivy League, thanks to its acoustics and the swarms of loud students packed very close to the court. Harvard has not won at that arena since...