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...what if Olson and Boies lose? History could remember the pair for two historic moments in constitutional law: the ruling that made George W. Bush President in 2000, and helping to establish precedent that could set back efforts to win gay marriage for a generation. Both men acknowledge the risks, but believe the time is right...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olson's Gay-Marriage Gambit: Powerful Symbol, but a Risk | 6/4/2009 | See Source »

...originated in China. Experts say computer criminals in China and Russia have also infiltrated America's electrical grid, covertly installing software to potentially damage it at any time (the governments of both countries have denied such actions). Attacks have mushroomed so quickly that the Defense Department reportedly plans to establish a new military command focused solely on computer warfare. Secretary Robert Gates told CBS News that the Pentagon also plans to quadruple the ranks of its cybersecurity experts, explaining that the country is "under cyberattack virtually all the time, every...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cybercrime | 6/1/2009 | See Source »

...three coaches in the last four years, and Coach Baise really came in as a new coach really wanting to be in this for the long run and establish a strong program, which was something that we’ve been missing,” co-captain Brady Weissbourd said. “He’s extremely organized and dedicated...

Author: By Kevin T. Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: COACH OF THE YEAR RUNNER-UP: New Regime Boosts Harvard to Playoffs | 5/30/2009 | See Source »

...craps turn begins with an initial or "come out" roll, in which the player tries to establish a "point number" - that is, when the dice add up to four, five, six, eight, nine or 10. Once that happens, the player must roll the point again before throwing a seven, which is statistically the most likely outcome on a pair of dice. If the player rolls a seven before the point, the turn ends...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Holy Craps! How a Gambling Grandma Broke the Record | 5/29/2009 | See Source »

...onto the tracks. Italian start-up Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) is set to launch Europe's first privately operated high-speed service in Italy in 2011, in competition with Italy's former rail monopoly Trenitalia. Headed by Fiat and Ferrari CEO Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, NTV plans to establish a broad network of high-speed Italian services that dovetail with French routes run by SNCF, which owns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: European Train Travel: Working on the Railroad | 5/28/2009 | See Source »

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