Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 37199
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4/15    http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/04/14/mit.prank.reut/index.html
        The lead author is a (recent) cal alum.
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www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/04/14/mit.prank.reut/index.html
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