Word: tooled
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...judge a student’s coursework relative to standards of his or her school. In the long run, this would allow colleges to de-emphasize standardized testing and focus on other measures of aptitude. Such solutions would reduce the inequities imposed by standardized tests without destroying a useful tool because it is flawed...
Harvard is right to use the divestment tool cautiously. Because its divestment decisions are carefully considered, Harvard wields a profound influence over other institutional investors. The University’s divestment from PetroChina in 2005 sent ripples through the world of institutional investment; since then, 20 state pension funds and more than 50 university endowments have followed Harvard’s lead...
...also tends to “[distort] educational priorities and practices…is perceived by many as unfair, and…can have a devastating impact on the self-esteem and aspirations of young students.” While some argue that the SAT is an important tool for large state schools to comb through their many applicants, publicly expressed skepticism by the University of California itself proves that there is not reason enough to justify these tests...
...Effectiveness Factor: 5-10 Creepster Factor: A lot, but you sealed your fate long ago. 4) The Crap on Your Face Knife in the Back A non-verbal attack. As the TF speaks, subtly make eye contact and repeatedly touch your nose or teeth, thereby suggesting that the tool sitting across from you has some unpleasant appendage in his nose/teeth. Not only will this distract him for the rest of section, but the semblance of intimacy will leave him vulnerable for future attacks. Effectiveness Factor: 9 Judas Factor: internal strife, eventual forgiveness, immortalization in liturgy/musical 5) The Bull-dozer...
...chilling display of the people's anger - and the monks' moral influence. A man on a motorcycle rode up. Most motorcycles have been banned for years because, the story goes, the paranoid generals feared being shot by an assassin riding one of them. Those few people who can tool around on motorcycles are therefore assumed to be government spies. The mob pounced on the man, pulling him off his bike and raising their wooden sticks. "Beat him," they cried. "Kill him." Quickly, the monks intervened and hustled the man to the safety of a monastery. The crowd was forced...