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That's not to say single-sex education does not have it's drawbacks, notably the eventual period of readjustment to a mixed-sex environment. But I would argue that such pitfalls can be overcome, both with the "highly awkward social functions" mentioned by Chang and by integration later in life--interaction that is enhanced by the confidence and self-respect gained beforehand. The "self-esteem boost" provided by the single-sex environment is not a short-term benefit, as suggested by Chang. Rather, such self-assurance gained early in life can become a vibrant force for years to come...
...Macedonia to visit refugees has also put Dole where her opponents cannot follow. In some ways Elizabeth Dole is running the campaign she wanted her husband to run. He flirted with supporting the assault-weapons ban, then backed down when congressional Republicans howled. He did a long and awkward minuet on abortion and other issues of concern to social conservatives. "She's had to reflect someone else's views," says Mari Maseng Will, a top adviser to Mrs. Dole and former speechwriter for the Senator. "For a strong-minded, intelligent woman, that's frustrating. Now she's doing things...
...also, unarguably, not only the best goalie but the best player in hockey. Says New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur: "He was so awkward; I had never seen that from another goalie before. I couldn't believe it at first. I thought, 'That's lucky. He's a lucky goalie.'" That was five years ago, Brodeur points out. "I don't care how lucky you are, you have to do something good...
...Cassie's church friends now talk about kids who were once awkward about the whole subject of faith coming up to them in the halls and asking them about it. The youth ministries are flooded with calls and new visitors. At a Denver prayer lunch last week, faith and practice sat down together: everyone attending was asked to agree to mentor an "at risk" kid. "That would change the city," said organizer Don Reeverts. "Let's put some shoe leather on our prayers...
However, there are still problems with the policy. Price-Waterhouse has an extensive list of clients, including companies infamous for their overseas sweatshop labor and poor pay, such as Nike, Reebok and Liz Claiborne. These connections could lead to an awkward situation among the partner schools and their monitor and perhaps even result in an immobilizing conflict of interest. PSLM continues to protest the move, submitting its own suggestions for companies which should be hired to do the monitoring...