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...Sarkozy has been in tough spots before. In 1995, he backed Edouard Balladur, not Chirac, for President, and had to work his way back into the good books - just about - of Chirac and his circle. In 1999, he led his party to a disastrous defeat in European parliamentary elections, and was again pitched into the political wilderness. Now, having reached the pinnacle of French politics, Sarkozy is perversely back at rock bottom. His approval rating has dropped from 64% in September to just 39% this month...
...rigorous approach to helping them build and refine their skills and learn from one another. To do this, TAP teachers meet in small groups led by a master teacher for one to two hours a week, generally during the school day. That degree of supervision can be a tough sell to veteran teachers. "I hated it tooth and nail," says Cathy Dailey, who has been teaching science at Bell Street Middle School in Clinton, S.C., for 21 years. "All of a sudden I had to articulate my goals and know that someone was going to come in and watch...
...biology exam; it was to teach us how to think like scientists, which he proceeded to do with a quiet passion, mainly in the laboratory. Mrs. Hastings, my stern, Radcliffe-trained English teacher, was as devoted to her subject as the gentle Doc Cappel was to his: a tough taskmaster on the art of writing essays and an avid guide to the pleasures of James Joyce. Looking back, I'd have to credit this inspirational pair for carving the path that led me to a career writing about science...
...epee. After a disappointing first Ivy weekend from the women’s foil squad, the sophomore trio of Misha Goldfeder, Arielle Pensler, and Anna Podolsky turned things around to post an impressive day. The foilists dropped just two bouts outside of a tough 6-3 loss to the Lions, posting 8-1 victories over the Bears and the Big Red. The sabre fencers joined in on the Cornell pounding, 6-3, as freshman Alexandra Sneider went a perfect 3-0 in her bouts. The squad also posted the closest matchup against Columbia, falling, 5-4, before losing...
...Harvard coach Satinder Bajwa said. “But in terms of Princeton we knew it was going to be more difficult.” The Crimson came into this weekend looking for redemption after a 9-0 loss to No. 1 Trinity last Wednesday but saw tough competition in the way of important victories. On Saturday, Penn proved to be a challenge for Harvard, but the Crimson won key victories. In one of the most exciting matches of the day, junior captain Verdi DiSesa was beating Quaker sophomore Mark Froot, 2-0, when Froot came back to even...