Word: focusing
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...promotion of faithful partnerships rather than increasing the availability of condoms. “I knew that if I agreed with anything the Pope said it would cause a fire-storm,” said Green. “I took the opportunity to cause an uproar and focus on the evidence.” Citing several studies published in peer-reviewed journals since 2004, Green said that empirical data does not support the idea that condoms are successful in decreasing the spread of HIV. “The Pope may be right,” Green said...
After his sluggish end to last season, consistency has also been a focus for Douglas. He is the only player to start every game and continues to lead by example with his work ethic...
When the Crimson takes on Holy Cross in its home opener this afternoon, the Crusaders will be hoping to slow down a Harvard offense that has been producing runs almost at will. When they do, there is little doubt where they will direct their attention; the focus will be on two seniors who have had an incredible first half of the season...
...above student welfare. Teachers should be given the privilege of staying power, however, due to merit, not merely the length of time worked. School districts should certainly make every effort to retain good teachers that have worked for many years, but, if cuts need to be made, they should focus on letting go ineffective teachers instead of simply targeting new ones. If layoffs must be made, they should be done so based on a combination of seniority, years of teaching experience, and performance evaluation. Researchers have suggested a combination of “student-assessment data and principal evaluations?...
...Crimson.“[Sacred Heart]’s a really good team,” Weissbourd said. “They serve much better than NYU, actually. It was hard to come off a huge win and come back the next day to play an extremely focused game. In the end, we sort of got it into our heads that we needed this win just as much as we needed last night’s.”But just when it looked like Sacred Heart would earn the victory, Harvard’s star players made just...