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...Uyana is near some of the richest architectural treasures in the world. Just up the road is Sigiriya, the extraordinary rock fortress built in the 5th century, and widely hailed as the eighth wonder of the world. The ruined capitals of Anuradhapura, founded in the 4th century B.C., and 900-year-old Polonnaruwa are a shortish drive away, and so are the cave temples at Dambulla, which date from the 1st century B.C. They're so amazing - and so amazingly well preserved - that you could stay in a hut and be happy. But how much better to return, after...
After the "jolt" provided by the Chargers, Harvard regained momentum, playing back to its strength in the middle to regain control and overpower New Haven by a 30-26 score that sealed the win, the team’s eighth of the season...
...critics call "ranksteering," i.e., specifically tailoring administrative decisions to move higher up on the list. The rankings encourage more per-pupil spending, which makes up 10% of a school's score and certainly doesn't help keep tuition down. Indeed, Bowdoin College watched its ranking slip from fourth to eighth in the '90s as it balanced its budget rather than keep pace with peers' spending increases. "Evaluating education in a way that rewards institutions for building Jacuzzis and rock walls as much as for investing in what happens in the classroom is a system that is leading...
...That’s nice, but it’s hard to keep three catchers happy,” Walsh says. “Last year, our catcher was in the eighth or ninth hole. We weren’t stopping the ball. I think it’s a strength that we’ve got right now. And we’ll play...
...opponents in the first two rounds, he took on third seed Josh Churella of Michigan in the quarterfinals and lost 6-3. After coming up short, O’Connor recomposed himself and came back to win two more matches, solidifying his All-American status. The freshman defeated eighth seed Aaron Martin of Chattanooga, 6-3, and took a tiebreak win over Matt Coughlin of Indiana, 4-2, which guaranteed All-American honors. O’Connor then challenged the top seed in the tournament for third place, losing a close match, 5-4, before defeating Tyler Turner of Wisconsin...