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...even winning percentage. Knowing this, Levitt looked at the last matches in tournaments—when a wrestler with a 13-1 record going into the final round was matched with a 7-7 wrestler on the edge. He found that the 7-7 wrestlers, with more at stake, prevail far more frequently than one would expect—indeed, the winning percentage for 7-7 wrestlers is so improbably high that it suggests foul play...

Author: By Kelly N Fahl, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: BOOKENDS: ‘Dismal Science’ Gets Freaky | 5/18/2005 | See Source »

...countries and the rest of the world [April 25]. Your story noted that the real debate is not over "a failure to atone for old sins. The issue is which country, Japan or China, will be the dominant Asian power of the 21st century." Financial and commercial considerations must prevail over the political and nationalistic views that have been given prime importance until now. It is a change for the better that politicians have started thinking about the welfare of their citizenry on all fronts and are realizing that they need to make efforts to bring about a better standard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 5/14/2005 | See Source »

...countries and the rest of the world [April 25]. Your story noted that the real debate is not over "a failure to atone for old sins. The issue is which country, Japan or China, will be the dominant Asian power of the 21st century." Financial and commercial considerations must prevail over the political and nationalistic views that have been given prime importance until now. It is a change for the better that politicians have started thinking about the welfare of their citizenry on all fronts and are realizing they need to make efforts to bring about a better standard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 5/10/2005 | See Source »

...Frase expressed confidence that FAIR would prevail. “We relied from the outset on established Supreme Court precedent that supported our arguments, and we’re just looking forward to seeing our strategy come to fruition,” she said...

Author: By Daniel J. Hemel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Court To Hear Solomon Case | 5/3/2005 | See Source »

...music offered through more legitimate online distribution channels. Yet, the legitimate online marketplace will never fully flourish while piracy is allowed to run rampant. No one is well served—not students, not administrators and especially not fans who love music—when theft is allowed to prevail. And illegal file-sharing is theft, plain and simple...

Author: By Michael J. Huppe, | Title: RIAA Protects Industry Workers, Embraces Technology | 5/2/2005 | See Source »

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