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...clarity and wit, digs deep into how they increase the risk of wars, uprisings and riots for the world's poorest. In rich democracies, elections allow citizens to hold their politicians accountable. Collier shows how in poorly educated places, riven by ethnic and tribal rivalries, the easiest way to win is not good governance, but bad. In a world that rewards the rituals of democracy - not just with local votes, but with fat aid checks from abroad - thuggery and vote-rigging...
...home page), social relevance and perhaps a bit of rivalry. More than 170 schools offer content free to the public on Apple's iTunes U, which originated in 2004 as a way for colleges to distribute content privately to their own students. The partnership has been a win-win: universities get a cost-cutting distribution tool, and Apple's products become must-haves on campus...
...could have made me look bigger. When I presented these arguments to my lovely wife Cassandra, she told me to shut up. Her argument was largely based on aesthetics and involved a lot of detailed talk about the surprising number of men she had dated. It's hard to win a debate when you're busy covering your ears and singing to yourself. (Read about Joel Stein's quest to name his baby...
...Saturday, amid all the pageantry of Harvard-Yale, Senior Day, and Spring Weekend, the men’s lacrosse team looked to accomplish something it had not achieved since 2004: a winning season. In its final game at Harvard Stadium this year, the Crimson (7-5, 2-3 Ivy) led the Bulldogs (5-7, 1-5 Ivy) throughout the contest and pulled away late, winning, 13-8, and ensuring a record over .500.“It was just a great win,” captain Max Mottschwiller said. “We needed to get this...
...only the lightweight women’s crew team proved up to the task. While No. 2 Yale got the better of the Black and White heavyweight women’s crew team on Saturday morning in the Charles River Challenge, the lightweights knocked off No. 2 Princeton to win the Class of 2009 Cup.The No. 4 Black and White have done what only one other crew in the country has managed to do—beat Princeton in dual competition. With all the hard work and training, Radcliffe is starting to find its strongest rhythm...