Word: mold
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...Griswold, another plaintiff who is a senior at Lincoln-Sudbury High School, said it should be the responsibility of historians and students to make their own judgments.“I don’t think the government has the right to censor a dissenting opinion that will mold what students think of an issue,” Griswold said.In the spring of 1999, the Massachusetts Department of Education released “The Massachusetts Guide to Choosing and Using Curricular Materials on Genocide and Human Rights Issues.” According to the lawsuit, the Guide...
...obscure data to evaluate talent. Both have adopted the Washington Nationals. But their deep loyalties reach beyond the Beltway--to two teams with frustrating histories. Greenspan is a New York Mets fan; Bernanke pulls for the Boston Red Sox. No doubt, more frustrations await Bernanke as he learns to mold the economy. But if he sticks to his numbers, he should do fine...
...Murphy said. “He has given us the indication that he can be not just a solid quarterback but an outstanding quarterback. He seems to have a combination of drive and toughness and a willingness to learn from his mistakes. I think he can be in the mold of a Neil Rose or a Ryan Fitzpatrick.” Rose ’03 and Fitzpatrick ’05 were the staring quarterbacks before O’Hagan, each of them leading the Crimson to an undefeated season.Harvard knows that to beat Dartmouth, and the other teams...
...lest one naively think, “I can be different. I do not fit this Harvard mold,” I would have to correct you. Think of how you got here. You did well in school, because that was what one was supposed to do. You played a musical instrument, because your parents inculcated that ability as a symbol of excellence. You ran for leadership positions because your teachers encouraged you to do so. (Of course there are some genuinely brilliant kids who have developed their talents without such constant prodding, but they fall...
...vans cruise the block, "this is a crime-ridden area and not an especially good place to raise kids. Over in Brookhaven they've got a 15-mph speed limit for school zones. Here they'll run your kids over." Brown points inside her house, where "the mold covers so much it looks like we wallpapered it that way. Uh-uh, it won't be hard for me to leave this." As she got back into her rented car and drove away, it was evident that while the Ninth Ward may finally be dry, it may still get washed away...