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...involve some psychology, particularly economics and social studies. Davis explains: “The only two games that you can make money at are blackjack and poker. Blackjack is a lot of brain gymnastics. Poker also involves a lot of math, but it also involves reading people. The human element in addition to mathematics makes it a game of skill as opposed to purely a game of luck. And I suppose that appeals to a Harvard...
Whether lugging the futon from Central Square to the Quad, taking February road trips to Vermont’s ski slopes, or cruising down Mass Ave singing along to Britney, the essential–but oftentimes missing–element in most students’ college adventures is a trusty set of wheels. Zipcar.com, a web-based company that offers an alternative to traditional car-rental services, has travelled from its hub in Europe to set up shop in our very own Porter Square (growing center of international trade and world commerce...
Powell, sources say, is in his element. His State Department aides describe a man who looks after the basics, allotting specific tasks to his team. "Colin's at the center of gravity," says a senior European diplomat who has seen him up close. But that doesn't mean that Powell has always got his way without argument. The national security team met with Bush at Camp David for seven hours on the weekend after the attacks--with maps and charts spread out over tables and easels, and a mood that Card described as "like a war council"--and then continued...
...virulence of antipathy exhibited by the kamikaze 19 and their abettors and apologists, another element is required. That element is the idea that the U.S. is not just the enemy of the Arabs or even of Muslims generally but also the enemy of God. It is an idea encouraged by the Ayatullah Khomeini, who proclaimed the U.S. "the Great Satan," spread by Islamic extremists throughout the Arab world and now given potent expression by, it would seem, the biggest player among all such militants today, Osama bin Laden...
...will still back its efforts with the world's strongest military muscle. The mobilization is bigger than any since the Gulf War. A key element: the ability to apply massive amounts of firepower to assist in special-forces operations or supress attacks on U.S. bases or other countries...