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Bohlmann said the school nominated more of these on-the-cusp applicants this year, as Rhodes officials had argued Harvard already attracts the "best of the best" of aspiring intellectuals...
...prevent unwanted conceptions, abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion forces should unite in bringing responsible, explicit sex education to schoolchildren, at the increasingly young ages, at the cusp of puberty, when it will still have an impact. The more explicit, the more real it is: Take the gory pictures of aborted fetuses off the street corners and into the classrooms, so students understand what is at risk when they choose to have sex. Bring teenage mothers into classrooms, as well as those who have had abortions, to talk about their experiences. Perhaps most important, mention abstinence but spend time describing...
Europe is becoming more competitive just as its economic prospects look better than at any time in a decade. Business and consumer confidence is on the uptick, and there are indications the region is on the cusp of a period of extended growth, perhaps equal to the near decade of good times the U.S. has enjoyed. Most economists predict steady annual growth of 3% for at least the next three years, with no inflation to ruin the party. As in the U.S., technology and its impact on productivity may push Europe's normal economic cycle beyond historic levels. "Some elements...
...Tuesday night on the cusp of midterm season, the IOP was full. Despite widespread reports of disillusionment with politics, it's not unusual for college students to become involved in presidential campaigns with a youthful passion that brings others' apathy into striking relief. In the crowds at election night parties, one finds rosy-cheeked co-eds and would-be politicos cheering for candidates who could not possibly merit such unflagging devotion. And the most curious thing of all: whether election night means concession or celebration, indeed whether their candidate is a winner or a bumbler, a reliable crowd of rowdy...
...journey from homelessness to working for Spare Change to being on the cusp of regular employment is a representative Spare Change story...