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...It’s a more lighthearted day, but that doesn’t mean just comedians,” Seegars said. After hearing of Lauer’s selection, one senior created a Google Document online where seniors could write the names of people who they would prefer as the Class Day speaker to Lauer. The names on the list ranged from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tiger Woods to “Ryan” from “The Office,” who is played by B.J. Novak ’01. But Seegars said that Lauer?...
...research suggests that leadership qualities like taking charge and being competitive have an evolutionary advantage even if high socioeconomic status no longer does. "Perhaps the idea of having children is most attractive (or least frightening) to individuals who prefer to act as leaders and to influence other people, including their own offspring," the authors write. The theory is that evolution genetically predisposes Type A's to like having kids because thousands of years ago, people with Type A personalities accrued more resources to guarantee their kids' survival...
...means what he says then he is what I have been wishing for in a superintendent.”Chris G. Edel, a parent with a son at the Tobin School, said he thought Turk was “competent” but that he would prefer someone new.“It seems like we could use some energy and new life, especially in the special education area,” he said.The finalists will be interviewed tonight at 6 p.m. in an open meeting at CRLS. The decision will be made by the school committee and announced within...
...Obama said last week, in a prime-time press conference. But so far, European leaders have resisted the call for more stimulus. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she does not want to be bogged down by "artificial discussions" of fiscal stimulus, and like many of her peers would prefer to focus on fashioning a new regulatory structure to make sure the excesses and abuses that precipitated the crisis don't threaten the global financial system again. Other European leaders have also voiced skepticism over new discretionary-spending plans, arguing in part that the social safety net in Europe will...
...rides to the airport. Enter the airport you're headed to, the flight you're catching and the time you want to leave. The website will let you know if there are any other travelers who want to hitch to your wagon. You can also indicate whether you'd prefer male or female company. It beats trawling the produce aisle for mates...