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...approach towards poker. Luck’s good side can push you towards a win, but professionals know that it’s not enough over the long run. They know that they need something more—and when they have it, they’re able to tame the game. That’s when luck is no longer in control. They...

Author: By Esther I. Yi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Playing for Keeps | 10/22/2009 | See Source »

...Taming of the Shrew,” The Project began renting the basement of The Garage about a month ago. The space has since been rebuilt as a theatre—with lighting, dressing rooms, a space for the audience, and a set based on the oft-overlooked induction to “The Taming of the Shrew.” The play itself deals with the unrealizable love of Lucentio for Bianca and Petruchio’s attempts to tame the obstinate object of his affection, Katherine, the titular “shrew.” The induction, though...

Author: By Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: A Modern Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Shrew’ Goes on at the Square | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...outrageous and inconvenient as this new law might seem, the punishment for not complying to quarantine orders can consist of a 30-day jail sentence and/or a $1000 fine. UHS is starting to look pretty tame...

Author: By H. Zane B. Wruble | Title: Mass. Government Goes Militant | 10/9/2009 | See Source »

...Bank’s biggest hits seemed pretty tame in comparison.  Many voters think we shouldn’t “Make it rain” (outside of Pfoho of course) and liked the proposal from Josh M. Zagorsky ’08 to turn off the sprinklers… when it’s already raining.  Meanwhile, a whopping 146 students agreed that closed buildings like the MAC shouldn’t stay lit all night long...

Author: By Rachel T. Lipson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cashing in on the Idea Bank: Are We Bankrupt? | 10/8/2009 | See Source »

...Afghanistan shook up an otherwise tame election campaign when reports emerged that a Sept. 4 air strike ordered by a German commander in Kunduz province resulted in high civilian casualties. But even on such a contentious issue as the war, there's precious little disagreement between the parties most likely to form a new government. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the current Foreign Minister and the SPD's candidate for Chancellor, at one point appeared to suggest a timetable for German troop withdrawal, then beat a swift retreat from anything so radical. Steinmeier, Merkel and Guido Westerwelle, the leader of the Free...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Germany After the Poll: A World Leader? | 9/24/2009 | See Source »

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