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...track events, Harvard seemed to struggle slightly on the flat track, whose tighter curves forced the Crimson runners to adapt a less natural stride and made passing more difficult...

Author: By Alan G. Ginsberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Track Impressive at Heps | 2/26/2002 | See Source »

...world increasingly concerned about Saudi Arabia's future can do little more than hope that Abdullah is right. If it turns out that Saudis must adapt more rapidly, however, they will discover whether their future monarch is equipped to lead the way. That will give Abdullah the chance to put those sneakers to a bigger test...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Bring Change to the Kingdom | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

...growing disparity between U.S. and European capabilities has profound implications. NATO has always grappled with the issue of "interoperability" - whether U.S. tanks, for example, can fire Belgian ammo. Such problems can only grow as the U.S. services deploy high-tech "next-generation" weapons and adapt their war-fighting doctrines accordingly. As Europe's capabilities atrophy, dependence on America to do the dirty work will deepen. But dependence breeds resentment on both sides, and already in Europe voices can be heard decrying America's go-it-alone interventionism. Across the Atlantic the notion of a feckless Europe unable and unwilling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Defensive Behavior | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

...stronger on and off the puck,” said freshman defenseman Ashley Banfield, who played with Corriero on Team Ontario in high-school. “She’s also gotten much faster since last season. She’s definitely changed her game significantly to adapt to the college level...

Author: By Nicholas F. Josefowitz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Athlete of the Week: M. Nicole Corriero | 2/20/2002 | See Source »

...take a number of years for the politicians and moneymen to understand and adapt to all these power shifts. Along the way, you can bet on them looking for loopholes to exploit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Campaign Finance Reform Changes Everything | 2/20/2002 | See Source »

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