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...when a young woman walking several feet ahead of him turned, looked in his direction, and suddenly took off running. Assuming that something or someone harmful mustve been behind him to cause such a reaction in the young woman, the young man instinctively took off running as well. Only upon turning his head, mid-flight, and seeing that there was, in fact, no one there, did the young man deduce that his fellow Harvard classmate was running from none other than...
High schools are in a position to provide better information to more of the population than the “he said, she said” currently relied upon by most high school students and even adults. They’re in a position to lift the puritanical veil of secrecy off of sexuality and espouse some real information—information that can help those who are already sexually active to be safe, and those who aren’t yet active to be safe and comfortable in the future...
Rothenberg said he expects the HMC board to revert back to its old structure upon the appointment of a permanent...
There is little economic diversification in rural areas; hence, the economy becomes dependent upon a small number of large employers. Reminiscent of the old mill towns in New England, many southern towns formed around manufacturing centers. Then came outsourcing, and with outsourcing, the closure of numerous factories. Factory closures led to layoffs, and layoffs dealt devastating blows to rural economies, many of which have such low education levels and wages that they fail to draw in new, well-paying businesses. Unemployment payments are only a temporary respite for those who cannot afford to move to where the jobs have gone...
...academic success and commitment to gay causes. Not surprisingly, many also have biographies resembling Lindstrom's--they come from conservative families that haven't immediately accepted them. Candidates must write an essay on "how you feel you have been marginalized because of your sexual orientation." When scholars were called upon to introduce themselves at the retreat, many offered heartbreaking stories of family repudiation. It was routine to hear sniffling during these presentations, especially from adults...