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...selling a little plutonium or anthrax on the side). Such “loose nukes” and other deadly materials are at risk of falling into terrorist hands. Over many decades, a substantial investment in the economic development of the world’s poorest countries would yield dividends in the form of a safer world...
...whose flaws quickly become apparent. Outcomes of battles depend on timing and tactics much more than pure reflex (thanks in large part to the emphasis on timed “charge” attacks over instant strikes). Groups of diverse opponents, set against various character types bearing different arsenals, yield a surprisingly rich set of gameplay mechanics...
Sporting complimentary “Class of 2008” t-shirts from the admissions office and eagerly flashing their siren red folders to attract fellow pre-frosh, the prospective students swarmed the newly-green Yard for the annual weekend festivities aimed at keeping Harvard’s yield rate at the top of the Ivy League...
Sophomore Matt Brunnig—suffering from a sore right elbow—has struggled in his last two Ivy appearances, and may yield the mound to senior Jason Brown in Game 1. Brown earned a win with 5 2/3 solid innings in his only conference start of the season against the Lions, and has been impressive in two long-relief appearances in league play, posting a 2.77 ERA in 13 Ivy innings overall...
Verba said adopting such a calendar would yield several benefits for students. They would be able to go away on winter break without worrying about coming back to final exams, and they could begin their summers earlier as all academic work and exams would end before Memorial...