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...needed. In Ivey's case, Moon faced an ace-king but won when he paired his queen. In Begleiter's case, Moon faced a pair of queens and won when he paired his ace. Says Little: "He was getting better-than-average distribution throughout the tournament," which is pro-speak for landing killer cards...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 21-Year-Old Wins World Series of Poker | 11/10/2009 | See Source »

...prejudices that I approached Edward Snow’s new translation of Rainer Maria Rilke, the early 20th century poet who wrote in German (though he was born in Prague, at the time under Austro-Hungarian control). Before I evaluate the translation, I must admit that I do not speak a single word of German. Accordingly, I will address the book as a reader for whom it was intended: one who does not know the language and therefore needs another to present Rilke’s poetical universe...

Author: By Adam L. Palay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Revisiting Rilke's Translations | 11/10/2009 | See Source »

...theater," says South Carolina's James Clyburn, the House Democratic whip. "People have learned to speak in sound bites and look to generate headlines." That insight is key. The headlines are what matter most, not the substance. And in Congress today, the loudest carnival barker gets the crowds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Welcome to the Fun House | 11/9/2009 | See Source »

...It’s time for people who do believe in combating climate change to speak up about it,” Page said. “The stakes are very high...it’s an issue [of] death and destruction...

Author: By Jessie J. Jiang and Natasha S. Whitney, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Using Religion to Go Green | 11/9/2009 | See Source »

...people and for the people,” he said. “The most important reform movements of history have risen from grass roots movements...and in the present political culture it is all the more important for young people all over the country to get active and speak...

Author: By Natasha S. Whitney, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Gore's Latest Book Focuses on Solutions | 11/9/2009 | See Source »

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