Word: elasticizing
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Home-school curriculum standards are even more elastic. Study programs usually are approved by local school boards, whose competence in the area may be minimal. In some cases, parents must submit detailed outlines of proposed courses. In others, school boards adopt a laissez-faire approach that takes on faith the...
These themes will be presented to interested writers by the magazine's "elastic board," or active membership, in a series of workshops preceding publication of each issue. The workshops are designed to provide writers with a "creative, intellectual spark" said Hellerstein, who anticipates that participants attending the meetings will feel...
The "elastic board," was designed by the group to convey a sense of openness and willingness to listen to different views. Only two official positions exist--archivist and treasurer--and all decisions are made collectively by members of the board, Anderson added.
On daytime TV, where crudely animated action toys have long dominated the scene, the level of competition -- and quality -- has never been higher. Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros. have joined forces to produce Tiny Toon Adventures, featuring kiddie counterparts of famous Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck...
The definition of borderline is not clear-cut. In general, scientists see blood pressure as a continuum: the higher the reading, the greater the risk of stroke and heart disease. But for practical purposes, doctors often set a cutoff point at 140/90, urging patients whose pressure is above that level...