Word: rewardingly
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...even if the authors' proposition were true--that admissions offices unduly reward athletic prowess and thus encourage kids to specialize in a sport-- what would be wrong with that? Although specialization in a sport can sometimes have negative effects on a child's development, sports also help keep kids away from such things as video games and drugs. Specializing also teaches children focus and dedication and imbues them with a strong work ethic. While some excessive parents might hire expensive batting coaches for their children, the alternative would likely be the purchase of an expensive Sony Play Station or Nintendo...
...agonizing drop from an A-minus to a B-plus or a B is not significant enough to distinguish those who devote the majority of their waking hours to organizations, community service and, dare I say, campus publications from those who immerse themselves in academics. Transcripts should reflect--and reward--the efforts of those who labor over their classes and, as a result, perform exceptionally well. After all, extracurricular-minded undergrads will always have their brawny resumes...
...tail thrashing, his body performing twists like a high-diver's - an astonishing sight, a mid-air electricity of vibrating honey-colored fur. When he comes to earth, he trombones his neck and howls out a conversational WOOO-WOOOO-WOOOO! There is no cynical quid pro quo food reward in prospect. He feels elated that I am back. I would be more flattered by this if gregarious Fred - the perfect host, the perfect guest, the dog at ease in any situation - did not stage the same welcome for virtually everyone...
...order to better understand the raw data, HUDS decided to go directly to the source--students. Enticing students with a reward of $25 in Crimson Cash, they convened a focus group last Wednesday...
...later, up in the RV-park owner's office, Gina Holder watched from a window. She and her husband will probably snag a part of the $500,000 reward. But she isn't thinking about that now. Sister Gina is doing a five-minute interview--"just five minutes, that's all, five minutes"--and thinking about Brother Jim. "He was sweet, soft-spoken. They talked about how all seven of them traveled around, stopping at motels to take showers. They stayed in our premium site." And how would she gauge Brother Jim's sincerity, the man who left the open...