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...they changed it. Nintendo threw away the controller-as-we-know-it and replaced it with something that nobody in his right mind would recognize as video-game hardware at all: a short, stubby, wireless wand that resembles nothing so much as a TV remote control. Humble as it looks on the outside, it's packed full of gadgetry: it's part laser pointer and part motion sensor, so it knows where you're aiming it, when and how fast you move it and how far it is from the TV screen. There's a strong whiff of voodoo about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Game For All Ages | 5/8/2006 | See Source »

...only achieved many impressive accomplishments, but he also dared to dream of a better future for his tribe, the Leech Lake Ojibwe, and for all American Indians. Duane aspired to be a leader because he possessed the skills, the dedication, and the knowledge to do so. Duane tirelessly threw himself into any project, encouraging himself and others to not give up; this is why he visited Harvard a few weeks ago, arranging his return to Harvard in the fall semester to complete his coursework. My roommates and I were extremely fortunate to host Duane during his visit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'A Leader in Every Sense of the Word' | 5/8/2006 | See Source »

Fastball, fastball, slider. He threw early strikes, swinging strikes, and then nipped at the corners until then—there—broke the tight inside slider that left six Tigers knock-kneed and confounded. Five of Cole’s strikeout victims walked away after called third strikes...

Author: By Alex Mcphillips, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'BAMA SLAMMA: In 2006, Baseball Gave and Taketh | 5/8/2006 | See Source »

...last time I threw a serious bullpen session was when I was 12 years old, warming up for my start in the Greenwich Village Little League semifinals against the Cardinals and their feared six-foot slugger, Jonathan Trotman. I threw a complete game and got the win, probably the high point of my athletic career. In those days, I boasted an impressive array of pitches: slow and slower. I was more concerned with location, working the corners of the super-wide strike zone and making sure I didn’t walk the runny-nosed number eight hitter...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: IN LEHMAN'S TERMS: Essence of Curveball Hard to Capture | 5/4/2006 | See Source »

...confidence.” Trailing 5-2 entering the final frame, captain Morgan Brown started the rally with a looping single to left field and moved to third on a one-out double by catcher Justin Roth. Then, sophomore Matt Vance grounded softly to shortstop, but Arman Sidhu threw the ball away, allowing both runner to score and Vance to advance to second. A strikeout, a wild pitch, and a walk to Josh Klimkiewicz set up Wilson’s crowning blast. Jason Brown, after a leadoff infield single, retired the heart of the NU lineup in order...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Wilson's Shot Makes for Dramatic Finish | 5/4/2006 | See Source »

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