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That was a sign that Rogge is determined to depart from the laissez-faire ethics of his predecessor, Juan Antonio Samaranch. An even better sign will be an aggressive reform of Olympic judging. But for now it's plain at least that he means to distinguish himself from Samaranch, who winked at controversies such as the bribery scandals that led up to the choice of Salt Lake City as the site of this year's Winter Games and routinely ignored reports of bogus judging. Rogge understands that the value of the Olympic brand is on the line. He was determined...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Sport on Thin Ice | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

Peering through a microscope and guided by an electric probe, we were able to distinguish between the two groups of nerve roots leaving the spinal cord. The ventral roots send information to the muscle; the dorsal roots send information back to the spinal cord. The dorsal roots cause spasticity, and if just the right ones are severed, the symptoms can be greatly reduced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On Their Own Two Feet | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

Never mind that ichthyologists have found that U.S. catfish and Vietnamese basa are virtually indistinguishable genetically. Never mind that importers of basa defy anyone in a blind taste test to distinguish their product from U.S. catfish. This battle isn't about science or succulence so much as it is about politics and commerce...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Trademarks: Catfish by Any Other Name | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

Such disputes seem likely to proliferate as selective breeding, grafting and genetic manipulation, along with improved farming techniques, make it harder to distinguish product origins. At the same time, producers of popular regional foods around the world are flexing their muscles as never before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Trademarks: Catfish by Any Other Name | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

...tale of two stoners who smoke mystical intelligence-increasing ganja and get into the College features drunk horses and prostitute-frequenting deans in addition to a great deal of pot-smoking in “Lovell House.” But administrators say they trust the public to distinguish real and fictional accounts of Harvard life and would only be concerned if there were any implied University endorsement. Harvard will not permit the use of the Veritas shield, diplomas or even the University website in any films. But if all movies want to use is the name, they?...

Author: By M.r. Brewster, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Explained | 2/21/2002 | See Source »

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