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Although the decision was not taken to a vote, Lewis and other Masters said the decision appeared to have the unqualified support of the entire council of Masters...
Caltech Provost Stephen R. Koonin says that, while his school appreciates the positive publicity that comes with being ranked number one, he recognizes that the listings cannot be taken at face value...
Opposition to Hyde?s bill has been quiet so far, but if the bill passes in the House, that could change quickly. Democrats are grumbling over an apparent intrusion into states? rights, and although President Clinton has not taken a stand on the bill at this point, "it is definitely on the administration?s radar scope," says Donnelly. It's likely that conservative poster boys Hyde and Nickles, long wedded to the idea of a less intrusive Federal government, will come under fire for their refusal to accept Oregon voters? autonomy. And if the bill makes its way through...
Giuliani took immediate political heat for the response and his predictably gruff defense of the N.Y.P.D. But the Busch shooting reflects a chronic problem, one that affects communities throughout the country. Increasingly, police action appears to be the only action that can be taken with EDPs. "Law-enforcement officers are serving as front-line mental-health workers," says Mary Zdanowicz, executive director of the Treatment Advocacy Center, based in Virginia. "But by the time the police intercede, it's usually too late...
...Build strong language, math and critical-thinking skills early by playing educational games at home. Encourage your child to take the most challenging courses offered in school. Stanford boasts that its freshman class usually comprises students who have taken the toughest classes offered--and earned...