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...Stop It, a new book by Jonathan Zittrain, co-founder of Harvard University's Berkman Center for Internet and Society. He argues that the rise of gated, closed communities like Facebook, the advent of the iPhone and even the seemingly innocuous standards-setting of Google could draw nerd talent away from the disruptive kind of innovation that occurred on the wild and woolly Net. Zuckerberg pauses for a minute to think, then says, "I generally agree with those principles and think that type of openness and portability is extremely important." Great platforms are often closed when they start and open...
...high jump at the outdoor Heptagonals and competing at the NCAA Championships, Christensen did her sophomore campaign one better, winning the high jump in the Penn Relays and taking home first in both the indoor and outdoor Heps. “[Becky’s] a tremendous talent,” head coach Jason Saretsky said. “One of the key characteristics of how she competes, which also reflects who she is, is her calm, cool demeanor. But she is an awesome competitor.” With her wins at both indoor and outdoor Heps, the Texas native...
...they were so composed and always fighting. When they moved, they really committed to it. It was tremendous to watch and a huge race to get under their belt.”The Charles River Challenge the next weekend was a showcase for Radcliffe’s talent. In the morning races, the Black and White swept Dartmouth, Syracuse, and Texas in the first varsity, second varsity, third varsity four A, and the novice eight. The first varsity pulled away from Dartmouth in the last 1,000 meters to win the race by an entire boat length. The second varsity...
...It’s show up everyday and get to it. We’re not trying to convince everyone that we have the bells and whistles to make them better, it’s just hard work.”Although Harvard will be losing many talented seniors, the returners’ heart combined with a fresh batch of talent coming in next year makes Saretsky optimistic for the future.“It’s a class I’m excited about,” Saretsky said. “It?...
...round. But the team rallied with 9-0 victories over Dartmouth and Stanford to finish fifth—a respectable mark, but a far cry from last year’s runner-up finish. “It is evident that although we fell short, we do possess the talent of a national championship team,” said Balsekar, who went 6-1 after returning from injury. “I am proud of what we were able to accomplish this year.” A week after the Howe Cup, Harvard sent seven players to compete...