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Smider is running to benefit cancer research at Dana Farber, in honor of his sister-in-law, Elizabeth, who passed away on Dec. 24, 2008 after a long battle with breast cancer...

Author: By Catherine E. Coppinger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Alum to Run Over 100 Miles For a Good Cause | 4/9/2010 | See Source »

...hard to know for sure. Another caveat is that the Dallas model worked differently on different kids. Most (including Hispanic kids and poor kids) did better when they were being paid. But the ones who spoke very little English and took their standardized tests in Spanish did not benefit from the incentives, a mystery that Fryer addresses at some length in his study but cannot entirely explain. (See pictures of Detroit schoolkids sharing their dreams for the future...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School? | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

...rise. A revaluation will help China rebalance its economy by increasing the attractiveness of imports from everywhere; both developing nations like Vietnam and Thailand, whose own industrial development has been stunted by an undervalued RMB, to traditional manufacturing powers like Japan and South Korea will all likely benefit. That fact might not win votes in rust belt America - and the U.S. Congress may be only temporarily appeased - but it is a fact: The global economy desperately needs China to pull more weight, and a stronger RMB helps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Geithner Made A Surprise Stop in Beijing | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

...process of expanding the brand - it's an evolution." In other words, you might be feeling pretty smug about laying down "Jay-Z" (23 points), but if your opponent responds by playing his wife Beyoncé, that would be worth a mighty 64 points, as he'd benefit from the 50-point bonus (commonly known as a Bingo) that's awarded for using all seven letters. (See pictures of video gamers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Has Scrabble Changed Its Rules? | 4/7/2010 | See Source »

...seminars expose students to a wide range of traditions in the arts—and even the more experienced of the group said they benefit from the diversity...

Author: By James K. Mcauley and Julia L Ryan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Freshman Seminars Highlight Art-Making Opportunities | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

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