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...welding equipment, seems like every other U.S. corporation trying to weather the current economic downturn--heartless. It is slashing overtime, cutting temps and applying an elaborate rating system to assess employee performance. But no matter how bad things get, or how low they score, workers at Lincoln won't flunk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LINCOLN ELECTRIC: Where People Are Never Let Go | 6/18/2001 | See Source »

...This defensive squad is supposed to be a lot stronger," Mazzoleni said. "We had one of our defensemen flunk out on us and we're also missing the presence of [freshman] Kenny Smith...

Author: By Nicolas O. Jimenez, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Blueline Turns Crimson Blue in Green Mountains | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

...tried on a handful of human patients after extensive testing on animals. Researchers are interested mainly in determining the harmful effects of the treatment, not necessarily how well it works. Indeed, only about half of all cancer agents make it beyond Phase I. Of those that do, about 70% flunk Phase II, during which scientists attempt to find out whether the drug actually does what it is supposed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Between the Lines | 6/5/2000 | See Source »

...headlight look that overcame Dan Quayle when he realized he'd exposed his ignorance. No matter how remote Bush's answer to the question at hand, he thinks he's pulled the wool over the teacher's eyes, that with his innate smarts and abundant charm, he will not flunk History 101. After all, it's been arranged. He's going to be President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Cheshire Candidate | 12/20/1999 | See Source »

...time, Zacarias acknowledged that his goal would be hard to meet. He estimated that as many as 6 of every 10 students would flunk if they had to advance on merit. Zacarias wanted to spend $140 million in the first year alone to help these kids. Why so much? Because a mountain of research shows that ending social promotion doesn't work if it just means more Fs. Kids who are simply forced to repeat grades over and over usually don't improve academically and often drop out. Zacarias wanted more tutoring, summer school and intensive-learning classes. Unqualified students...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Slowing Down a Quick Fix | 12/13/1999 | See Source »

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