Word: gainful
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...Ball Left Behind' policy." MIKE BROWN, planetary astronomer, on an International Astronomical Union proposal to redefine what a planet is. Dozens of solar-system bodies could gain planet status under the new, broader rules...
After four failed attempts over a millennium and a half by foreign missionaries to gain a foothold in China, Christianity is finally taking root and evolving into a truly Chinese religion. Estimates vary, but some experts say Christians make up 5% of China's population, or 65 million believers. And thousands more are converting every day, the vast majority through unofficial "house" churches like the one that sparked the clash in Hangzhou. "Politically, China hasn't changed at all," says Dennis Balcombe, who has spent the past three decades evangelizing in China from his base in Hong Kong...
...crossover potential with the AARP crowd. Which means, I think, that cheapish movies can be cheaply, effectively promoted via the Net - more bad news for the people who sell display ads for the newspapers. I don't think, however, that the next Meryl Streep film is likely to gain a lot of traction among the bloggers. It'll still have to be sold the old-fashioned way, with good reviews, good word of mouth and maybe an Oscar campaign. Shoot! Once again technology fails us in an area where movies need all the help they...
...Number of pounds that a person would gain annually by drinking an extra can of sugar-laden soda each...
...kind of virtuous mixing of the college gene pool. High-achieving kids are going to lesser-known schools and public institutions in greater numbers, drawn by the generous offers. They will inevitably bring higher academic standards with them. And lower-income communities are finding that their gifted kids can gain entry to the most expensive schools, perhaps helping pry open the austere gates of Harvard Yard a little wider in the process...