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Sophomore linemates Shannon Smith and Amanda Sargaent were impressive in Trudeau's absence. They connected on the right side of the crease for the lone Saints' goal, but it wasn't nearly enough to match Harvard's firepower...
DIED. CLAUDE SHANNON, 84, visionary mathematician who pioneered the use of binary code and employed his brilliant theories as practically as a rower would an oar; in Medford, Mass. Initially geared to help the telephone industry use automatically switching circuits, Shannon's work with binary code became the basis for all modern digital communications networks. His later work with chess-playing machines helped create the field of artificial intelligence...
...Shannon: Of course they are. The Russians have certainly been accused of trying to damage the U.S. embassy in Moscow as well. Look, both sides have participated in all sorts of eavesdropping and wiretapping activities. The only reason more hasn't been done is that budget constraints cut into the programs...
...Shannon: It really isn't surprising that these tunnels were dug - I'm told by someone familiar with the project that although this tunnel was a very expensive endeavor, it was not successful. The surveillance efforts apparently failed...
...Shannon: One of the issues you need to understand when you look at this case is that in the U.S. espionage does not mean just giving classified documents to foreign powers. It means giving documents relating to the national defense to foreign powers with the express intent of helping foreign powers or injuring the United States. So if you're caught getting into a cab with a briefcase full of classified documents, you won't be charged with espionage. And in this case, the tunnel charge could fall under that category - it's embarrassing because it failed, but because...