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...they should. But more important, with a 97-win team that is arguably the most talented bunch in the majors, they will. There, we said it. The Chicago Cubs will win the World Series this October, delivering the nation a nice distraction from a hurting economy and a rough-and-tumble last month before the presidential election. Here's why. And in case you are wondering: no, none of the players or experts quoted in this story were dumb enough to second our prediction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Five Reasons the Cubs Will Win the Series | 10/1/2008 | See Source »

...hell is complete anarchy - the world economy depends on it to function," argues Buik. "There's simply no other option to resolving this crisis, and the markets believe there will be an agreement, and believe that things will get better after six months to a year of real rough going...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Markets React with Caution to US Crisis | 9/30/2008 | See Source »

...first seminar on Oct. 8 will be led by Rizzi, who has worked extensively on the control of robotic movements. It will focus on a discussion about BigDog, a quadruped robot with advanced motor skills that can “walk, run, climb, carry loads, resist kicks, and negotiate rough terrain,” Reid said. “[Rizzi’s] a really famous person in this area, and so I think a lot of people are excited to hear him speak,” Welsh said. The second seminar will be held on Nov. 20, but additional...

Author: By Marianna N Tishchenko, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Colloquium To Join Computing, Science | 9/30/2008 | See Source »

...classics and the “great books,” could reasonably argue to have tended to the souls, as well as the minds, of its pupils. The study of the noble deeds of the great men of history can elevate the soul, and provide, in rough sketches, an exemplary and praiseworthy model for life. But under an educational regime that ignores the needs of the soul in the classroom, one can only hope they will be addressed on the ball field...

Author: By Christopher B. Lacaria | Title: A Gentleman’s Education | 9/28/2008 | See Source »

...think,” Jenkins says. “Because I played running back in high school, it’s more of a natural position for me; I have better insticts. It’s like going home.”But where did this diamond in the rough come from?Last season fans could’ve found Jenkins working out with the defense—the secondary, to be exact. But gearing up for a tough Penn run game led by then-senior Joe Sandberg last November, coaches decided to use Jenkins as a scout tailback...

Author: By Madeleine I. Shapiro, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Run Game Gets Triple Dose | 9/28/2008 | See Source »

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