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...when they plugged in last Thursday after midnight at TT the Bear’s Place, Longwave enthusiastically banished the specter of those prep-school Television-heads in seconds. Combining previews of their upcoming LP There’s a Fire, awaiting a May release on RCA, with a few songs from their first two albums thrown into the mix, the band showed they know how to set a room certifiably ablaze...
There have been sacrifices along the way, such as having to take his final exams on the road, or missing virtually the first month of school to prep for the combine. But watching a few lectures online is a small tradeoff for the chance to fulfill his NFL dreams...
Parents are a crucial part of the equation, whether for instruction--Boyle would often tell Etel's mom what he needed the next day, and she would prep him--or for comfort. "I don't go home with them at night if they didn't get a job," says agent Fine. "Parents have to be dedicated to taking their kids through that, or it doesn't work...
...that happens and he is found guilty, he will face a long prison sentence or even, possibly, the death penalty. The severity of the charges--and the vociferousness of Pantano's defense, led by his family and backed by fellow Marine officers, Fox News diehards and New York prep-school alums--means that the trial will be one of the most closely watched of any to come out of the Iraq war. The preliminary hearing will be open to the public and so, most likely, will a general court-martial, should it occur. "This one will get tried...
...commentator and author of Unconditional Parenting. But "we have pushy parents pushing for the wrong thing." He argues that test scores often measure what matters least--and that even high test scores should invite parents to wonder what was cut from the curriculum to make room for more test prep...