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...brilliant mathematician played by Russell Crowe, tries to conquer Go--and loses. Played with black and white stones, Go looks like a giant game of checkers, but its aficionados say it is more complicated than chess. Although players try to capture opponents' stones, the larger aim is to gain as much territory as possible. Victory requires planning and patience, which is why Go is described as a metaphor for business as well as life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Global Briefing: Feb. 25, 2002 | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

...entered Friday night half a game out of first, hoping to gain ground in its fight for what would be its first title in program history...

Author: By Jessica T. Lee, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hoops Secures Title Share | 2/25/2002 | See Source »

Crewdson delineates the challenges for scientists. AIDS clearly had epidemic potential, as cases mounted without anyone understanding how AIDS spread. Whoever could figure out what caused the disease and how it was transmitted would gain prime-time media coverage. Whoever could figure out a way to test for the disease stood to make millions on a patent. The grand prize, which hindsight proves was an optimistic goal, would surely go to the scientist responsible for a cure or vaccine...

Author: By Nicole B. Usher, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Blinded By Science | 2/22/2002 | See Source »

...Cohn said Adams’ monetary gain should not be overlooked...

Author: By Sarah M. Seltzer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Mt. Sinai Pays Millions to Lure Top Harvard Surgeons | 2/22/2002 | See Source »

...abroad options and to intiatives to reform the Core. Most feel that students’ ability to study abroad is destined to improve. Undergraduate Council President Sujean S. Lee ’03 remarks, “The University has recognized the importance of the cultural immersion that you gain from study abroad...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Things To Come | 2/21/2002 | See Source »

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