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...question of who runs the committees could have major policy implications. If Republicans took over, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, for example, would most likely be Arizona Republican John McCain, who advocates more troops in Iraq. If the Democrats retain control, it would be Michigan Democrat Carl Levin, who is arguing for a plan that would reduce the number there...
...Academy embeds within its 20-week semesters 10-week remedial classes for students performing below grade level and offers previews of advanced classes for those who've surpassed their classmates. Christmas believes the strategy is a better way of keeping advanced students stimulated and helping struggling students retain what they learn than if they tried to absorb the lessons during disconnected summer sessions. "There's not this thing where you just have to go along with everybody else," says Ismail, who took geometry and calculus a semester early and, having exhausted the math curriculum, will study college calculus...
...applied for admission or financial aid. Givens says the combination of information accessed is valuable on the black market and likely to be sold. Buyers could use the data to fraudulently apply for cell phones or credit cards. Because Social Security numbers are almost never changed, hackers could also retain and resell the information for years to come. "I hope that incidents like this will be catalysts to get companies, universities and government agencies to examine their data collection and retention policies," Givens says. "Do they really need to store Social Security members for that long, especially given the threat...
...piece ran in the New York Post entitled “How Republicans Win.” The author of this piece argued that the future of the Republican Party hinged upon its big-tent philosophy and its ability to retain independent voters. He spoke of the “core Republican principles of tax reduction, smaller government and individual freedom” and told Post readers that for Republicans, “common-sense conservatism is the answer.” The author of this piece was New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani...
These new investors also demand details about who is managing their money. "What has been a wake-up call for them is that communication is very much a key part in being able to attract and retain this level of assets," says Rupert Allan, president of Tremont Capital Management, which creates and manages portfolios that invest in other hedge funds...