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Despite the size, Charbonneau said he tries to “teach the course interactively,” because a similar “classically lectured course in the sciences would be rather dry.” Students in the class use remote-control voting devices to express their views on questions that Charbonneau poses...
...Devilishly Good Green Lane Products' Diablo Sandwich Maker gives the classic after-school snack a heavenly spin, producing kid-size, round toasted sandwiches or pastries (fruit turnovers, anyone?) in a jiffy. The heat-guard handle - though not what one would expect from the Devil himself - is safe for kids, who will get a kick out of the device's signature design feature - a pair of horns. iwantoneofthose.com Get a grip Avoid a stovetop traffic jam even if all burners are firing by snapping off the detachable handles of Woll's new cookware line.The handles make it easier and safer...
...back to the numbers. Sure, they confirm what everyone involved in the debate is willing to concede, but it's the size of the disparity that's surprising. And since early applicants are more likely to be admitted, it does seem to support Harvard President Derek Bok's claim that early admissions "advantage the advantaged." Of course, there are several legitimate counterpoints to that, primary of which is Stanford Provost John Etchemendy's IRS analogy in his Times op-ed, which concludes: There is nothing about early admissions, in itself, that gives an advantage to those who apply early...
...Texas-Size Race for Governor Thanks to an unusually crowded field, Governor Rick Perry will probably win reelection - but he may not have much to celebrate
...dispositions. Been putting off hiring a consultant? Good news, procrastination preventers are standing by, if only you would ... well, that's an issue, isn't it? These nicheperts are part of a growing coalition of consultants who, unlike the all-you-can-eat practices, limit their work to bite-size pieces. They range from one-person shops doing half-day workshops at $1,750 a throw to boutique firms signing on for six-month gigs...