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...He’s become more relaxed and more comfortable on the field,” Albright added. “He just needed that extra experience to get comfortable with himself and improve...

Author: By Steven T. A. Roach, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Making His Way Into The Lineup | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

...latest artificial pancreas uses glucagon as extra protection by increasing dangerously low glucose levels when a patient is nearing hypoglycemia...

Author: By Robert T. Bowden, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Diabetes Treatment Advances with Trial of Artificial Pancreas | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

Last weekend, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Carol R. Johnson announced a bold plan to revamp 12 underperforming schools, provoking sharp public resistance from the Boston Teachers Union. The most controversial measures include calling for teachers to work dozens of extra hours without compensation, rescinding layoff and seniority benefits, and linking annual pay raises to job performance. Although we believe that Johnson’s proposal that teachers work extra hours without increased pay is counterproductive, agreeing to union demands to scrap all the reform measures entirely will not improve the quality of teaching in the schools. BPS should instead focus...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Giving Teachers Carrots | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

...reason why we oppose extending teacher hours without extra compensation is that the policy seeks to improve teachers by punishing them rather than providing an incentive to improve. In addition, it unfairly burdens teachers who lead extra-curricular activities, have families to care for, or work second jobs. We cannot expect teachers to thoroughly and enthusiastically teach in the classroom if they are not paid adequately for their work and feel their time is not adequately appreciated...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Giving Teachers Carrots | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

When Kid Cudi leaves the stage, you really just have two options remaining: continue the party or take steps to prevent your hangover. If you’ve got some extra dough to shell out you could start bumpin’ and grindin’ (and flying?) at Rumor with the gentlemen of the PSK. If not, you could always sit back, relax, and listen to Kid Cudi while staring into the iTunes visualizer...

Author: By Kylie S. Gleason and Kathryn C. Reed, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: FM's Guide to Yardfest Survival | 4/15/2010 | See Source »

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