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...backing from Obama, along with a plan to spend defense dollars more smartly, during the recession. Despite the protestations of lawmakers, defense spending is an inefficient way to create jobs because the skills that defense jobs demand require premium paychecks. (Civilians working on missile defense for Boeing in Arizona earn three times the state average, the company boasts--great for them, but not so good for taxpayers or the unemployed.) Gates has sent the White House $10 billion in military projects to include in the stimulus package--barracks, hospitals, clinics, child-care centers--that can more quickly generate jobs...
...said. “We’d been preparing for a long time for this match. It’s not just an individual thing.” Though the final outcome was already decided by the time he took the court, West said he was motivated to earn a win for his teammates, whom he repeatedly credits for his success. “College is the best of both worlds. I get to have the individual aspect, where it’s on me, but I still get to play for a team. There’s extra...
...best and brightest students and eventually produce an entire generation of effective and efficient leaders in local, state, and national government. Via a competitive admissions process akin to the military academies—where admissions rates can be lower than Harvard’s—students would earn a four-year scholarship to study liberal arts as well as a specific public service field. At its full capacity, the academy would serve approximately 5000 students a year; upon graduation, these students will fulfill a five-year service requirement in areas of critical need: teaching in a rural school...
...victory would certainly help the team earn a spot in the NCAA tournament...
...that started, only 34 finished [32 of 67 for the women]; the spectators and fans got quite a show as nearly every other racer was launched head over heels out of the course.” The women’s alpine squad failed to earn any points over the weekend, despite the efforts of freshman Caroline McHugh. She had a great first run, but fell victim to a crucial technical mistake on her second run and failed to finish the race. Schulz was hardly surprised by the women’s nordic team leading the charge for the Crimson...