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...Lien's handshake was beamed across the world, but talk of "closure" or an end to the tension in the Taiwan Strait was irrationally exuberant. From the Taiwan side, in fact, the event largely highlighted the deep political divisions on the island?and Beijing's adroit efforts to exploit them. Lien was received like a visiting head of state, which he isn't. Taiwan's President is Chen Shui-bian, and he and his supporters want to stand up to China, not cozy up. Chen actually endorsed Lien's trip at the last minute. But the phoniness of that rapprochement...
With two players in scoring position before an out had even been recorded in the game, the Harvard baseball team appeared to be handling the University of Rhode Island (21-15) without a problem. At the end of the first inning, with the score tied at one, the Crimson (21-13) still looked like it had the game under control...
...Rhode Island had no problem figuring out how to hit not one, not two, but five Crimson pitchers. Rams senior Matt Sullivan went 4-for-5, with one homer, two RBIs and three runs scored. Joe Viscuso went 2-for-4, driving in one run and scoring three times. Mike Rainville homered to record his third round-tripper of the season...
...said. “That’s what I like.”...Harvard will travel to Hanover on Saturday for the first doubleheader, before hosting the Big Green for a pair of games on Sunday...The Crimson will next play on Thursday, when it travels to Rhode Island...
Just when you thought it was safe to spend the summer watching reruns, Martha's Vineyard is launching its first annual Jaws Fest to lure movie buffs to the Massachusetts resort island where the shark tale was filmed. The three-day event in early June will mark the 30th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's first blockbuster with an outdoor screening and appearances by Jaws novelist Peter Benchley and co-screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, along with displays of movie props and behind-the-scenes photographs. (Universal Studios' commemorative DVD set won't be available until later that month.) The reunion...