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...while a nominal change of the Columbus Day holiday is a start, this country can do much more to challenge the unfortunately widespread Eurocentric approach to American history. For the most part, today’s American children and high-school students are taught that American history begins in 1607, the year the Jamestown settlement was established. Such an approach to American history is as inappropriate as it is inaccurate. And although replacing Columbus Day would certainly be a step in the right direction, we hope that the change would inspire a stronger commitment to teaching the true trajectory...
While his colleagues respected him for his eclectic approach to problem-solving, they all fondly recalled the influence Lagakos’s leadership had beyond the workplace. “I’m going to miss him dearly as a friend,” said Lee-Jen Wei, a professor of biostatistics, whose sons were also good friends with Lagakos?...
Harris said the state took a “very strict approach to interpreting the public records law” in its ruling...
...Senate minority leader Tom Daschle became the first leader in nearly 50 years to lose his seat. In the months before the election he was paralyzed in the Senate, afraid to do anything that might make him more vulnerable. Reid, it seems, is taking the opposite approach. "It's always difficult being in leadership when you're up for re-election," says Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, a member of the Democratic leadership who faced a tough re-election in 2004. "But Harry's very, very committed. He understands the important role he has in history...
...This week it’s going to be all matches, one-on-one,” Pollak said. “See who can best handle the different approach...