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Although Sachs's colleagues in the Economics Department may not agree with all these comparisons, most do agree that Sachs is now in a unique position to transcend the boundary between economic theory and practice. And in doing so, they say, he has become one of the most influential people on the global economic scene...
...common misconception that summer research assistants seldom transcend the menial duties of an academic "go-fer," Goodarzi and others say. Summer interns are frequently portrayed as slaves to the xerox machine, pausing only to stir the professor's coffee. Interns are quick to counter, however, that they are usually assigned a full range of research tasks, often personally assisting the professor with important projects...
...Certain schools will carry a charismatic charm," says Jim Rissing, vice-president of sales for Champion Products. "UCLA, Harvard, Yale have that certain charm. There are certain schools that will transcend any regional boundaries...
...Groups such as the Association Against Learning in the Absence of Religion and Morality (AALARM) and Peninsula are not representative of modern intellectual conservatism. Instead, they espouse a religious-based ideology that too often disregards the other foundations of social conservatism, such as universal respect for human dignity, which transcend religious doctrine. For example, many opponents of abortion are neither Christian nor religious...
...weight of Vietnamese history indicates that the official is right. Nevertheless, there is more to celebrate in Vietnam than the 100th birthday of Ho Chi Minh. Vietnamese in the North and South alike are beginning to hope their country can transcend its old divisions and enter a new age of prosperity. In Hanoi, Nguyen Van Su, 75, sits in front of his sewing machine in his own little shop. Says he: "I remember when Ho Chi Minh declared independence. We all liked it. Now the government is calling for reform. I like that too. It's the direction the whole...