2015年3月21日 星期六

2015-03-22 U.S. Spotlight


New York Times
   
How to Survive the College Admissions Madness   
New York Times
HERE we go again. At Harvard, Emory, Bucknell and other schools around the country, there have been record numbers of applicants yearning for an elite degree. They'll get word in the next few weeks. Most will be turned down. All should hear and heed the ...


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Cheating in schools is rampant. But there's an easy fix.   
Washington Post
Today, cheating is ubiquitous. Here's just a recent smattering: the current controversy over Asian students' SAT scores, a cheating scandal in an Atlanta school district, and new research that suggests college courses might actually encourage cheating.

   


Packers.com
   
Who will be the surprise teams in NFC, AFC?   
Packers.com
Vic, how difficult is it for a GM to build a perennial contender and maintain cap discipline, a la Thompson or Belichick? Having a quarterback the quality of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady immediately makes a team a contender. The challenge is building a ...


   


March Madness explained   
Yahoo News
What ailment afflicts millions of Americans this time every year? Hint: It's not spring fever. It's March Madness. Welcome to the 2015 NCAA men's college basketball tournament. The three-week tournament tips off on March 17. March Madness is one of the ...


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Entrepreneur
   
2 Key Lessons in Brand Building   
Entrepreneur
Although people usually associate business with taking, the holidays serve to remind us the good of those who strike out on their own. David Hagenbuch. Internet of Things: The Biggest Business Opportunity of... Sponsor Provided Content ...


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Fortune
   
What 'The Bachelor' reveals—and conceals—about Iowa farmers   
Fortune
On March 7, the first-ever Iowa Ag Summit in Des Moines drew Republican presidential hopefuls like former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Senator Ted Cruz, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Hosted by Bruce Rastetter, an agribusiness multimillionaire ...


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Huffington Post
   
What It's Like To Go Through Life Having Met Your Dad Only Twice   
Huffington Post
It's been over a year since I wrote my last letter to my bio-dad and even though I try very hard to act like it doesn't bother me, it does. My parents called it quits when I was 2 years old and not long after, they had both moved on. My stepdad made up for it in ...


   


Houston Chronicle
   
Before Jackson can remain a Texan, agent and GM must do a dance   
Houston Chronicle
Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) returns an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Houston. ( Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle ).

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Grand Rapids Business Journal (subscription)
   
Navigating a PR crisis in a social media landscape   
Grand Rapids Business Journal (subscription)
Jeff Lambert, left, and Derek DeVries say how companies handle crises affects their standing on various social media platforms. Courtesy Lambert, Edwards & Associates. Lambert Edwards. Jeff Lambert, left, and Derek DeVries say how companies handle ...


   


Los Angeles Times
   
26 miles of food: Where to eat during the LA Marathon   
Los Angeles Times
The route for the 30th L.A. Marathon travels "from the stadium to the sea," starting just after dawn on Sunday morning at Dodger Stadium and ending at the California Incline in Santa Monica. Before or after your favorite runner passes by and you cheer, enjoy a ...


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