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...Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet called for a "thorough" inquiry, while newspapers published internal memos that discussed strategies to "kill off" rivals - one scheme was reportedly dubbed "Dr. Evil" by the firm's staff, after the Austin Powers villain. Such language is typical. Bond trading "is like a blood sport," says Cari Lynn, who spent two years trading and has just written a book about the experience, "and I've seen the blood." The sums of money and risks are so great that they encourage extreme aggression, and if that means wiping out rivals - and a few investors - not even...
...weren’t really the favorite,” Bajwa admitted, “but the team exemplified that they’ve chosen a sport and they’re committed to it. And that commitment really took them to the 5-4 win today...
...have you not mentioned the several notable events that have taken place concerning this island from all angles of view: political, artistic, sport...
...However, your article in TIME, Aug. 29, SPORT, headed "Bowling on the Green" will certainly cause many ardent admirers of the game of Bowling or Ten-Pins to express their resentment pretty forcibly. I refer of course to the words in that article "bowling or ten-pins played now in indoor alleys by bar-flies and roustabouts." This really is pretty bad because it implies that the game is only played by bar-flies and roustabouts which is of course an absurdity. For example, the International Bowling League will hold its annual tournament in this city next winter and there...
...TIME'S Sport Editor a thorough-going rebuke. To the International Bowling League a well-merited apology. Upon the occasion of the League's winter tourney in St. Paul, Bowling-in-the-Alley will be accurately described...