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...Podcasts serve a slightly different demographic—a bit younger and possibly more tech-savvy,” Justin P. Schoolmaster, director of development and administration at Memorial Church, wrote in an e-mail. “Churches are always looking for ways to attract and retain younger members.” A sprinkling of professors has begun to podcast classes within the Extension School and the College. Computer Science E-1, “Understanding Computers and the Internet,” was number one on Wired Magazine’s list of university class podcasts last fall...
...Michael Duttlinger and Joe Spencer, explained the club’s importance in light of scientific research that shows the benefits of napping for students, according to the Associated Press. A 2002 Harvard study found that napping among college students improved their ability to perform a mental task or retain information...
...real problem, of course, is the visa system, which ought to raise the annual limit. The H-1B program brings valuable expertise to U.S. industry and helps retain skilled workers educated in American institutions. Under current immigration rules, America risks educating some of the world’s brightest students and best talent, only to watch them take their skills elsewhere after graduation...
...eventual withdrawal of U.S. forces from Korea. Fourth, the nuclear program is seen as a key to survival-a way to block and prevent any outside attempts at regime change. Finally, nuclear weapons represent a powerful bargaining tool, which explains why the odds are that Pyongyang will want to retain its nuclear chips as it doles out piecemeal concessions, starting with a freeze, inspections and reporting; then-if it ever comes to that-moving to dismantlement of facilities, material and weapons...
...this we must be sure to keep it in the context of the overall purpose of a general education: to give students the tools for thinking seriously about what they should aspire to in attempting to live the best life possible for them. If we do this we will retain the traditional—and I believe admirable—idea that general education should be devoted primarily to the development of the individual’s character, while dispensing with the traditional—but no longer convincing—assumption that there is a single appropriate...