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...They had a media room in Mass Hall that was far more sophisticated than anything we have,” says Wrinn, who had the task of dealing directly with the public relations disaster. He recalls one student whose task was to follow him and poke holes in his statements as he spoke to reporters. He says he half-jokingly offered her a job. “I would go to some of the kids and say, ‘nice touch...
...approach to the negative cast of some recent coverage. "Most of the bad things that have happened here over the years have been the reflection of the history of the world," he says. "I remember one of the Globe editors a few years back saying confidentially, "We're gonna poke you on this, we're gonna call you on that—but by the way, how do I get my kid into Harvard? Can you make a call...
...Crimson became successful in the second and third periods when it took shots from in close, and had forwards crashing the net looking to poke home loose pucks...
...Crimson became successful in the second and third periods when it took shots from in close, and had forwards crashing the net looking to poke home loose pucks...
...government pressure will do little to stop those who want to perpetrate acts of bioterrorism. For example, the statement by the Journal Editors and Authors Group allows scientists to communicate their findings at conferences and over the internet. Instead of reading about anthrax in Science Magazine, terrorists need only poke around the internet for the latest research. The information on how to make viruses, for example, will be available only to the most determined and patient searchers. Given the meticulous planning evident in past attacks, it seems al Qaeda has no shortage of patience. Moreover, if information about bioterrorism...