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...instant gratification derived from numbers masks the significance of the roles these players hold...
...hide the dilution of protein, in this case in milk products, including an infant formula widely popular in China. Nearly 53,000 small children in China have developed kidney stones, four have died, and product recalls have spread to 11 countries, including the U.S. The recall list includes seven instant-coffee and milk-tea products made in Taiwan using Chinese milk. (Melamine also tainted the pet food that harmed so many animals in the U.S. last year...
...Omosegbon for senior Walter Diaz to play in the center of midfield with junior Brian Grimm. Clark then shifted junior Adam Rousmaniere from the center to the right side of midfield, moved sophomore Alex Chi to the left wing, and sent senior John Stamatis up front.The change had an instant impact. Just after the half hour mark, Chi got to the ball before the Columbia keeper off a corner kick. The ball fell to Omosegbon, who finished emphatically, banging the ball into the net to even the score.Just four minutes later, the Crimson went ahead thanks to a beautifully worked...
...flaws. While the first two thirds of the text are quick-paced, Poundstone hits a snag as he delves into his analysis of voting methods. Having already constructed a vast edifice of characters, anecdotes, and terms, Poundstone threatens to undermine his foundations with dense descriptions of “instant runoff voting,” “range voting,” and “Condorcet voting.” While necessary, this section represents the weakest point of “Gaming the Vote.”Nonetheless, “Gaming the Vote?...
...Silicon Valley legend is a familiar one: A few guys tooling around in a garage come up with a killer app. The innovators become entrepreneurs with the help of venture capital and launch their product to immediate acclaim. Their company goes public, and they're all instant zillionaires. Whoa, cautions Kawasaki, a Valley legend himself. It ain't that easy. "Flailing, grinding, thrashing, and getting lucky are why companies succeed," he says. And why entrepreneurial wannabes...