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...epic social inequality, which is the worst in Latin America, if not the world. Brazil's fractious and venal political system is usually the last place to look for real leadership on this or any other issue. But these days, alongside images of the Rio bloodshed, there's an uncommon sight that even Brazilian politicians apparently can't ignore: the nation's World Cup-champion football team Sporting Fome Zero (Zero Hunger) T shirts in support of leftist President Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva's ambitious antipoverty program. The team's gesture reflects, for the moment anyway...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The War On Poverty | 3/2/2003 | See Source »

...change is pretty minor to medical schools,” Boodram said. “It’s fairly uncommon for applicants to hold their scores from...

Author: By Samuel M. Kabue, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: MCAT Score Choice To End This Spring | 2/21/2003 | See Source »

...things probably don’t look good for group carpal tunnel preventative conditioning or other preparatory measures. This is perhaps because for many, the game of foosball is a relatively benign pastime—a casual, passive outlet to relax on a hectic day. It is not uncommon for a group of people to happen upon a foosball table, play a game or two, and then go on about their business...

Author: By Jason D. Park, | Title: Playing Pele in Plastic | 2/7/2003 | See Source »

...presence of an Olympic women’s hockey gold medalist on the Bright Center ice is hardly an uncommon phenomenon. So what is different about freshman Cherie Piper? She doesn’t play for Harvard...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hockey Expects Test From No. 4 Dartmouth | 2/7/2003 | See Source »

...things probably don’t look good for group carpal tunnel preventative conditioning or other preparatory measures. This is perhaps because for many, the game of foosball is a relatively benign pastime—a casual, passive outlet to relax on a hectic day. It is not uncommon for a group of people to happen upon a foosball table, play a game or two, and then go on about their business...

Author: By Jason D. Park, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Playing Pélé in Plastic | 2/6/2003 | See Source »

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