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But before we can delve into Riggle's advice on how to be more awesome, it's important to answer one glaring question: why does this academic talk like a teenage skater?

The results of that research will no doubt interest Westland's fellow academics, but it seems the question is already settled among brands — blue is far and away the world's preferred color, and it also has a pleasant, relaxing effect on people.

The more in - depth report is not yet cleared for publication because the authors are seeking publication in an academic journal.78 We have some questions based on the in - depth report that we can not yet discuss.

In order to mark the fortieth anniversary of the publication of Holloway's book, we invited some leading academics to write on this question of the primacy of Christ.

Questions which the body politic or the academic world are unwilling to confront head - on are often dealt with through the medium of, say, science fiction: think of the Matrix films, or a novel such as Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go.

Rather, the proposal is that study of every subject matter that is selected for study (using whatever academic disciplines are appropriate) be shaped and guided by an interest in the question: What is that subject matter's bearing on, or role in, the practices that constitute actual enactments, in specific concrete circumstances, of various construals of the Christian thing in and as Christian congregations?

Academic theologies (with their focus on such questions as method, the disciplinary status of theology in the modern university, the relationships of theology and religious studies, and the development of public criteria for theological language) are obviously related principally to the public of the academy.

In the meantime, Wood appears to be sanguine that if the leading question of theological inquiry is kept explicitly in view, it is powerful enough not only to subsume the leading interest of each of the relevant academic disciplines but also to resist distortions that the institutionalization of the academic disciplines might tend to impose on theology.

The question may be academic, as we live in pluralist societies, and governments and nations are rarely able to act purely on christian ethics.

The modern university's emphasis on academic specialization and its skepticism about the possibility of discerning moral truth have deprived students of opportunities to pose and ponder life's biggest questions in the classroom.

While religious perspectives have nothing to do with the technical content of a lecture, they are relevant to a number of aspects of the academic situation.1 Where appropriate to the objectives of the course and closely connected with the subject matter, some of the questions which we have raised about the effects of an invention on society or the ethical dilemmas faced by the scientist can legitimately be mentioned in the classroom.

«The world is divided on this question,» explains James Cuno, with «museums, private collectors and art dealers» on one side, and «archaeologists, academics, and source nation cultural ministers» on the other.

With amiable charm and a refreshing lack of pretense, Professor Tim Clydesdale has penned a more - than - hopeful volume with the message that the Big Questions can be back on the academic table.

Others, like Atkins» fellow Oxford academic, Thomas Nagel, are more honest in admitting that this refusal to face the ultimate question thrown up by scientific enquiry is based on a desire to avoid its conclusion and a positive will to disbelieve:

After the notoriety the COF gained from this, more than 1,000 readers chimed in on Reddit posts questioning whether College of Faith schools were «diploma mills» with subpar academic standards preying on deluded athletes.

It's hard to blame the academic, so - called «book learned» types that typically compete (and often do extremely well) on TV's «Jeopardy!» when questions more of the pop culture nature, or say, sports variety don't exactly go their way.

The question is an academic one as far as Fabio Capello is concerned, because Rooney is banned from England's next competitive games and therefore unlikely to feature in any of the preceding friendlies, yet one would doubt very much that the Italian left Old Trafford on Wednesday pondering whether to leave out Scott Parker or Gareth Barry to accommodate Rooney when he next becomes available, or thrilled at the prospect of giving Darren Bent or Jermain Defoe a clear run up front instead.

CLICK HERE CLICK HERE for Update 46 story Times of India Rema Nagarajan, TNN Apr 19, 2014, 10.00 AM IST NEW DELHI: The question of conflict of interest among academics who serve on various boards or councils of private corporations...

NEW DELHI: The question of conflict of interest among academics who serve on various boards or councils of private corporations is in focus yet again with Nestle admitting that it does offer to pay members of its Creating Shared Value (CSV) Council $ 25,000 per annum.

If you find your child's teacher is the one focusing too much on grades and academics, try asking questions that address the parts of your child that can't be measured by test scores and homework, such as character and friendships.

As academics in the UK, we celebrate these moves forward, stand in solidarity with those who make them, and reflect on the ways in which the tough questions being raised can help to produce a more level playing field.

This special blog series, USA Decides 2016, focuses on the intersection between election coverage and political science, bringing together insight from our academics and students on an election posing a range of contested questions.

On Saturday night, Robert Ford, who co-authored a recent academic analysis of Ukip support with Matthew Goodwin, Revolt on the Right, said the findings raised new questions about next year's general election, and suggest Ukip could be even more of a threat in subsequent oneOn Saturday night, Robert Ford, who co-authored a recent academic analysis of Ukip support with Matthew Goodwin, Revolt on the Right, said the findings raised new questions about next year's general election, and suggest Ukip could be even more of a threat in subsequent oneon the Right, said the findings raised new questions about next year's general election, and suggest Ukip could be even more of a threat in subsequent ones.

While on - air gaffes clearly make great television drama, news editors have at their disposal many information - rich sources that could be used to more routinely question the parties» policies, from economists and academics to legal, medical or environmental experts.

YouGov did the fieldwork for two academic election surveys (the British Election Study and the SCMS) as well as their daily polling, and all three used different question ordering (daily polling asked voting intention first, SCMS after a couple of questions, the BES after a bank of questions on important issues, which party is more trusted and party leaders) so will allow testing of the effect of «priming questions».

On topic questions included: what defines a «community school», whether community schools are only located in low - income neighborhoods, whether there is a plan to extend universal pre-K to three year olds, how much more expensive community schools are to operate than «regular» schools, why was the UFT not at this announcement, whether academic gains are expected from community schools and how will such gains be measured, what programs are added to «regular» schools as they are converted into «community» schools, potential changes to the admissions process for specialized high schools and whether the seats announced today are new programs or new spaces.

According to the Charter Center, the 127 charters in question spent about $ 118 million on rent and facilities costs during the 2013 - 14 academic year.

And outside the event a Labour blogger mutters that the Lib Dems could end up with only 11 seats after the next election on current polling (and if they don't get AV through)... so the whole question could end up being academic.

Pharmaceutical companies are pulling back from amyloid - based approaches and some academics have begun to question the focus on the molecule.

So much of what you learn depends on how you ask the questions; we are asking the questions a little differently from the academics who study mouse models.»

An ongoing NSF survey of academic research piloted a question about how much is being spent on such activities, and where on campus the research takes place.

Study limitations include potential misclassification, not examining the specific features of psychopathology, and having results based on patients at two academic centers so questions of generalizability arise.

► Also on Thursday, Martin Enserink provided an update on virologist Ron Fouchier, who for the past 3 years «has battled the Dutch government over a fundamental question in the balance between academic freedom and biosecurity: Did he need a government license to publish his hotly debated gain - of - function (GOF) studies on the H5N1 influenza strain?»

AMSTERDAM — For more than 3 years, virologist Ron Fouchier has battled the Dutch government over a fundamental question in the balance between academic freedom and biosecurity: Did he need a government license to publish his hotly debated gain - of - function (GOF) studies on the H5N1 influenza strain?

The manager asked questions focused on René's ability to crank out good work under pressure, and René kept going back to the intricacies of the science involved, at a pace that sounded far too academic.

The UChicago team's NBER study concludes, «The impact of the pilot intervention reported in this paper are large enough to raise the question of whether the field has given up prematurely on the possibility of improving academic outcomes for disadvantaged youth.»

When his turn to question Holdren arrived, Rohrabacher began by requesting permission to submit the names of 100 climate scientists who disagree with the consensus on global warming, including people Rohrabacher described as prominent academics.

The findings have already sparked debate within the academic community; critics are questioning the validity of the interpretation, and supporters say that the finding could offer a new perspective on why religions exist and what role they play in society.

Having strong relationships with local governments, nonprofits, businesses and banks keeps the academic experts working on questions that matter and gets answers into hands of the people who can use them.

Also, the scientific program includes a career development session, where selected Summer School faculty members, coming from the academic, corporate, and / or regulatory arena, engage in lively discussions with the participants, sharing their own experience from starting their own careers and answering questions, providing essential, cutting edge information on building a successful career in the academic, corporate and / or regulatory sectors.

To explore this topic in full, an expert panel comprising academics and leading figures from higher education will discuss the themes and implications of David's book and the audience will be invited to present their own thoughts and questions on the subject.

This is not a textbook by two former academics; it goes beyond information on nutrition and fitness and answers your questions with tools and strategies you can use to improve, maintain or enhance your health.

This type of student - led discussion — based on Socrates» method of student inquiry rather than teacher lecture — elicits student ownership, deep thinking, critical questioning (PDF), academic vocabulary usage, and a rooted sense of community.

The academic sat down with Teacher to answer one question: What effect do you believe artificial intelligence will have on education in the next 10 years?

These targets — which can shift throughout the year — are based on standards and can include active voice, upgraded verbs, academic vocabulary, transitional phrases, textual evidence, clarifying questions, etc..

If the only reasonable return on their hefty investment is an acceptance letter addressed to their child from an elite university's admissions department, they're going to question any veering away from a proven road map for academic success.

Whether this gain remains constant over a student's academic career is a question on which the scholars differ.

These questions generally don't sound academic, at least at first, and that's how you know you're on the right track.

Given such a profound role of LA in each individual's academic performance, the question arises on the effective input of data into the LA tools for the sake of precise, comprehensive analysis, and prediction of individuals» learning.

The dilemma had arisen after some 8,100 high - school seniors failed to answer correctly at least 60 percent of the questions on the mathematics portion of the revamped Texas Assessment of Academic Skills.