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...just a formality, as Madick tossed the last seven outs to win the series. “When we need a key performance, [Madick] is going to step up and do that,” Allard says. Madick, on the other hand, asserts that dominating hitters is not her aim.“I don’t ever feel that pressure to keep the ball in the catcher’s glove,” Madick says. “My goal is to let [the batters] put the ball in play in a way that my defense...
...With the aim of addressing these two challenges, Ho set out to create a Web site that would connect U.S. soldiers working in Iraqi communities with civilians in the U.S. “It’s amazing what Google News can do,” Ho said...
...importance of a well-rounded education is so widely recognized that some vocational schools have started to encourage exploratory learning. The Mount Sinai Humanities and Medicine Program accepts about 30 college students studying the humanities or social sciences for a spot at in medical school, for example, with an aim toward creating humanistic physicians...
Since violence erupted in the Tibetan traditional capital of Lhasa last Monday, Harvard Square has played host to daily pro-independence demonstrations and candle-light vigils. The protests—which have at times drawn as many as 150 people—aim to “tell the world that Tibet is an independent country,” according to participant Tenzin Yangchen. “People are getting shot for holding a Tibetan flag,” she said. “It’s a shame on the Chinese government.” Tensions in Tibet...
...date has been plagued by thousands of conflicting software systems. Along with cost and privacy concerns, doctors often cite this lack of connectivity as a major reason they haven't made the move from paper to digital record-keeping. The Allscripts-Misys agreement could help overcome that barrier. "Our aim is to create the Microsoft Office for health care," Allscripts CEO Glen Tullman says, "to develop a standard all doctors can rely...