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Opponents also see it as a matter of fairness--not fairness to taxpayers but to students. Officials say kids in traditional schools follow strict requirements--good attendance, decent grades--to become eligible for athletics. They say they have no way to know whether parents would lie to make their home schoolers eligible. And above all, administrators fear that home schoolers, who would parachute in for practice after a day at the house, could undermine a school's sense of community. They argue that a full-time social investment in a school is what entitles kids to play basketball...
Although it may not be possible on New Year's Eve, it's usually a good idea to go to bed at a decent hour. Even teetotalers tend to feel a bit hung over if they stay up all night. Don't be surprised, however, if you wake up a couple of hours after you fall asleep. Your brain counteracts alcohol's sedative effects by becoming more excited...
Defense wasn't the only thing that suffered as the game wore down. Although the Crimson shot a decent 46.7 percent from the field in the first half, it stumbled in the second, shooting only 32.6 percent...
Harvard also had some problems at the foul line, shooting just 66.7 percent from the line, while the Huskies posted a decent 73.3 percent...
With all these gourmet delights, tea drinkers are finally learning what it takes to make a decent cuppa. Gone are the days when it was O.K. to drop a bag in hot water and let it stew to a pulpy mess, creating an overbrewed, bitter cup. Each tea variation--green, oolong and black--requires a different steep time and water temperature. Real enthusiasts prefer loose tea strained through infusers, which makes for a stronger, finer brew. Still, there's no need to become Martha Stewart to make tea. "It's not about getting it right, but what you like," says...