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...unlike the people at the tables in Las Vegas, Corl’s success had nothing to do with luck. The only reason he was able to make it to the upper echelons of the tournament was because of his powerful offensive play...
Despite its prominence, Harvard remains relatively sealed to outsiders. Booted from the library, visitors can certainly view the Harvard art museums and stroll through the Science Center. Only with luck, however, can they enter Memorial Church, and Memorial Hall’s unique collection of stained glass is reserved for the freshman class...
...Byrd Amendment—a cynical piece of special-interest pork if there ever was one—will soon, with any luck, meet its well-deserved demise. The 2000 law gave the money raised from import duties on foreign steel to American steel companies, effectively adding another layer of trade protection in the form of an industry subsidy. But last week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) cleared the way for punitive sanctions against American exports, which will hopefully coerce the United States to trade freely and fairly in the future...
...third period against Minnesota, Stone decided to pull Chu back to play more of a defensive role while letting aggressive sophomore Lindsay Weaver try her luck on offense...
...Something similar happens at the start of "Closer," the funny, hurtful, splendidly acted new film written by Patrick Marber and directed by Mike Nichols. The movie's Dan (Jude Law) has better luck than my friend Steve; fates conspire to put a beautiful stranger in his arms on a London street. He's been stalking, or just appreciatively lurking after, young Alice (Natalie Portman), who's clearly aware of her seductive appeal. Suddenly, she gets hit by a vehicle. Solicitous Dan leaps into action and Galahads her into a cab. (Man, the indefatigable pursuer!) They've just...