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...purpose of this story, as presented, is to raise discussion,” she said. “The larger picture is how this fits in to the whole framework of national security, nuclear security, and the question of whether these facilities should exist—the tradeoff of the value these nuclear reactors provide and their risks...
...perfect beach. Half Moon Bay is located right on Highway 1, making it the ideal drive along the ocean. The coast is shaped to create alcoves that make fantastic areas to look for interesting wildlife. Best of all, it is not nearly as crowded as most beaches. The tradeoff, though, is the weather: located so close to San Francisco, Half Moon Bay adopts the city’s sharp winds and low temperatures (at least by Californian standards). Santa Cruz may be a better choice for some, where the warm beaches and moderate water temperature are offset by huge crowds...
...call him the Manipulator and he calls me a Cold B****). It’s funny (kind of), but every once in a while, I’m still troubled by the lesson that I’m painfully swallowing. As I look back, being tactless always had a tradeoff, but the price I had to pay was always worth being able to say the things I wanted to say. But now, at least at work, I find that I can no longer afford the price of that strangely exhilarating freedom...
...member of their class. However, under the Yale-style system, first-year students would only live with other members of their House. This would divide the class into Houses before they have a chance to cohere as a class. The current system values class cohesion over House cohesion, a tradeoff we support. The result of the system is that Harvard first-year students know people in many different Houses sophomore year. The House system, as a result, does not emerge as a barrier to meeting and befriending new people, but rather as an additional community for students to enjoy...
There have been sacrifices along the way, such as having to take his final exams on the road, or missing virtually the first month of school to prep for the combine. But watching a few lectures online is a small tradeoff for the chance to fulfill his NFL dreams...