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...constantly “go to war” to win. And while his method of learning may have been unorthodox, the actual lessons—don’t be a girl, suck it up, and act tough—are unfortunately as American as apple pie...
...Bush Administration recently proposed a far more risk-based approach for 2005 funding, but rural-state Senators are balking now that they have had three years to get accustomed to their cash. In some ways, it is a familiar story: of state officials understandably guarding their piece of the pie, of rural localities getting disproportionate help from the government. But this money is not for roads; it is the first demonstration of how America will protect its citizens in a new kind of war. Bogged down in emotion and opportunism, the debate is leading to dangerous gaps in the preparedness...
...smarter allocations will only alleviate half of the problem. The total federal pie for financial aid should also increase. Investing in the future of young people is among the most productive uses of capital. College graduates are less likely to be unemployed and greatly contribute to national tax revenue. A larger pool of college-educated citizens not only benefits the nation by promoting higher future growth, but it also enriches society and culture...
Kevin Casey, Harvard’s top lobbyist in Washington, D.C., said yesterday the University was more interested in growing the entire pie than protecting its own slice. But he declined to take a position on the reallocation of campus-based financial...
Though the number pi goes on forever, unfortunately, the Pi Day festivities must come to a close. Though some may come for the pie, for others, it’s about the glory of victory and the celebration of an enigmatic numeral that literally, as well as proverbially, makes the world turn. “It’s interesting because of pure fascination,” Rivero confides. We’re in awe, alright...