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...everyone is a fan, however. With every racket busted, Sharma knows he raises the price on his own head. "It runs into millions," he brags. "It's like a Mafia World Cup, there's so many people trying." The stories of many of Sharma's shoot-outs may be as hard to believe as his movie-style patter. But one thing's for sure: in this war, the blood that's spilled is real...
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Fitzsimmons said the media spotlight on early admissions—beginning with “The Early Decision Racket,” an article by James M. Fallows ’70 that appeared in the Sept. 2001 issue of Atlantic Monthly—led to an increase of interest in early admissions programs...
...hard to see what attracts criminals to the software racket. A drug dealer pays about $47,000 for a kilo of cocaine, and can sell it on the street for about $94,000, a 100% profit. But for the same outlay of $47,000 - and a lot less risk - an enterprising crook can buy 1,500 pirated copies of Office 2000 Professional and resell them for a profit of 900%. The rise of cybercrime has prompted police organizations across Europe to set up new high-tech crime divisions. The Hague-based force that coordinates police investigations into organized crime, Europol...
...soon break into the top 20. It doesn't hurt that he's got plenty of support. Srichaphan's clan is virtually the first family of Asian tennis. His older brothers Naratorn and Thanakorn play professionally and his father Chanchai has coached him since he first picked up a racket at age 6. Srichaphan praises his dad's coaching, but allows that his presence on tour can cut into his social life. 'I don't really go to the clubs when I'm away from home, because I'm staying in a hotel room with my dad.' Well, there...