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...Fineberg's excellent record may also be his greatest liability. He has strengthened the institution of the provost's office, but some in the faculties would rather see a weaker central administration. In fact, powerful chunks of the University wish there wasn't a strong provost at all--and opposition to Fineberg's achievements may create a major obstacle for his candidacy...
...First, "Temptation Island." A show that basically works on the voyeuristic principle that romantic love is a much weaker bond than lust, and if you throw some buffed bodies in front of men or women, they will soon surrender...
...considerable degree to which each of these requirements depends heavily on factors outside the course material. One example is writing ability--a weak writer with a strong command of the course material may often receive a lower grade on an essay assignment, compared to a stronger writer with a weaker command of the material. Identification (ID) questions (particularly when the ID's themselves are distributed ahead of time) test sheer memorization more than they evaluate conceptual understanding...
...followers, are social game shows - you win because a variety of factors cause your tribemates to vote one way or another. And any number of acts by the producers can do that. Choosing who goes in which tribe, for instance; or assigning physical challenges, which work against the weaker. Asking interview questions that dredge up hostilities...
After its inability to put away a weaker Hartford team this past week (the Crimson led by eight with a little over a minute left in the game), Harvard will hope to sustain its offensive and defensive pressure for the duration of the games this weekend...