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...brutal but not necessarily lucrative kidnappings for ransom. For decades, Calabrian gangsters were satisfied with taking a cut from the limited economic activity of the countryside. But after an intense government campaign forced the Sicilian Mafia to scale back its narcotics business, the coastal region of Calabria offered an ideal alternative as a drug-trading route. Over the past decade, officials say, the Calabrian clan has evolved into Europe's leading cocaine trafficker, with a network extending from Europe to South and North America and Australia. Its members are also deeply into related criminal enterprises like arms dealing, toxic-waste...
...Chicago team to the World Series in nearly a half-century. The former Sox shortstop's big-league managerial experience is no broader than a pinstripe, and the Venezuelan native loathes Chicago's chilly weather. But his loose, informal style and perpetual-motion machine of a mouth have proved ideal for rallying a squad of talented but unfocused also-rans in search of an identity...
House: Kirkland Concentration: One of my biggest problems since starting college Hometown: Somewhere in the great State of Texas/Sparkling City by the Sea: Corpus Christi Greatest Accomplishment: Several solo piano performances in Carnegie Hall in New York City Ideal Date: February 30th Best way for a girl to get your attention: If she is wearing just cowboy boots and a smile Where to find you on a Saturday night: Alone in my room, organizing my Magic cards—not. First thing you notice about a girl: Her nice big morals Your best pick-up line: Did you just fart...
...rough day in all senses of the word when the Harvard men’s soccer team took on Brown yesterday at Ohiri Field. With 25-30 mph winds blowing hard, the conditions were far from being ideal and the Crimson was unable to make the best of a bad situation. After a tough game Harvard (4-6-1, 0-3-0 Ivy) fell 3-0 to Brown (8-3-1, 3-0-0) extending its losing streak to five games—a streak the Crimson hasn’t seen since the 2000 season...
...History of Medieval Archaeology.” Another visiting professor, Alan R. Cooper of Colgate University, is teaching History 1101, “Medieval Europe,” this semester.Maureen E. Boyle ’08, who is in Henning’s class, said this is an ideal time to study medieval history.“It’s the best time to be a medieval history concentrator here because of all the Mellon Grant is allowing us to do,” she said. “I think the Mellon Grant is helping us exercise...