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...doesn't help that the region is so geologically complex - with lots of fractures and offshore oil deposits likely deep underground. Or that many of the countries likely to have deposits have seen wars and unrest. Somalia remains a no-go zone, and Ethiopia's eastern Ogaden region is beset by a violent rebel insurgency. And while Mozambique's civil war may have ended in 1992, it has taken years for the country to fully recover. (See pictures of Somalia's pirates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is East Africa the Next Frontier for Oil? | 3/10/2010 | See Source »

...count with a man on first base, Bloomberg says it could provide this information in about 10 seconds. Bloomberg is also offering around-the-clock customer support to the teams. While a fantasy player can expect a response from Bloomberg within 24 hours of asking for help, he won't get a 3 a.m. callback while he's torturing himself over whom to start at second base for the next day's game. "We'd have to charge more than $31.95 for that," says Bill Squadron, president of Bloomberg Sports products...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bloomberg's Financial Tools, Now for Baseball Geeks | 3/10/2010 | See Source »

...Bloomberg plans to price it at a rate similar to the fees for its financial terminals, which cost between $1,500 and $1,800 a month. Even for the lowest-revenue clubs, such an investment is probably worth it. And as more teams continue to hire quant experts to help evaluate players, the market should be strong...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bloomberg's Financial Tools, Now for Baseball Geeks | 3/10/2010 | See Source »

...will likely help to promote diversity, and the existence of the position demonstrates that Harvard takes this goal seriously. Seeking to increase the number of women and minorities within Harvard’s ranks does not come at the cost of maintaining meritocratic standards in hiring faculty, since the pool of highly qualified individuals remains so large. Furthermore, by ensuring that faculty members bring a vast array of different life experiences to the table, the University furthers the educational capacity of the institution as a whole...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: A New Approach to Diversity | 3/10/2010 | See Source »

...against her higher ranked opponent moved Cao to 8-1 and will likely help improve her national ranking...

Author: By Eric L. Michel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tennis Competes At South Florida | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

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