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...fine-tune its long-standing policy of giving a boost to applicants who have faced financial challenges, the admissions office has launched an effort to use ZIP code data to gauge students’ socioeconomic backgrounds more effectively, Fitzsimmons said...
Once again, McAuliffe provided them that boost...
...week banned imports of French foie gras and other processed meats, saying 11 manufacturers failed to meet health standards. Calling the measure "unjustifiable," Agriculture Minister Hervé Gaymard lobbied hard in Washington . Meanwhile, the country's wine producers met with Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin to find ways to boost the ailing industry. Exports are down, and domestic consumption slid to 69 L per person last year, compared to 135 L 40 years ago. Can't blame that on America : vintners point to the government's successful campaign against drunk driving. - By Terrence Murray Hold the front page...
...With the major categories pretty much locked up (Best Film: Lord of the Rings, Best Actor: Sean Penn, Best Actress: Charlize Theron, etc.), and with no known child rapist in the running for this year’s directing honor, viewers will have to rely on Billy Crystal to boost the show’s humor and intelligence quotient...
This year’s ceremony was moved up a month in part to boost the show’s TV ratings, which have been on the decline for the past five years. If the Academy truly wants to create new interest in the awards show, organizers might consider adding some new categories. Here are some of my nominations...