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...underlying population standard deviation, which marks off important divisions of the Gaussian distribution. That distribution is better know as the bell shaped curve, and it has been used to rank you against your peers since you first learned to bubble in letters in fourth grade. Its single broad hump and leisurely asymptotic decline account for the gifted, the dull and the discontented masses in between...

Author: By Jonathan H. Esensten, | Title: Did You Make The Sigma? | 2/11/2002 | See Source »

...First we had to convince ourselves that we didn’t need to rely on [graduated senior] Dan Clemente’s presence. I think we’re over that hump. The next thing is convincing ourselves that we can still play good, quality basketball if Pat is indeed not having a good shooting night,” Sullivan said...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Hoops Finds Consolation After Cal Loss | 1/4/2002 | See Source »

...First we had to convince ourselves that we didn't need to rely on [graduated senior] Dan Clemente's presence. I think we're over that hump. The next thing is convincing ourselves that we can still play good, quality basketball if Pat is indeed not having a good shooting night," Sullivan said...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Merchant Cashes In, Harvard Rolls In Ivy Opener | 12/13/2001 | See Source »

...Remember, if we don’t miss two field goals last year, we’re talking about how we can repeat as champions rather than how to get over the hump,” Murphy said. “We were so close last season. If we put it all together and improve our ball security, we’ll be right there...

Author: By Alex M. Sherman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: March to the Sea: Offense Holds Keys to Success | 9/4/2001 | See Source »

Feng Xiaogang does not dine on shark's fin or camel's hump. He does not wear Armani tuxes to awards galas or parade around with bejeweled women on each arm. "I am a regular guy," Feng says, his tongue swelling his cheek as it seeks out a remnant of dinner from between his molars. "I just happen to make movies instead of, say, working in a factory...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Keeping It Reel | 7/23/2001 | See Source »

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