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...attending his lecture. This unfortunate approach compromises the essential teacher-student dynamic. If teachers feel indebted to their students for attending lecture, then students will feel a complementary sense of entitlement. Yet, let’s all put education in perspective: students pay to attain knowledge that is priceless in and of itself. This is the only financial incentive that should compel students to attend lectures...
...hardly surprising that London's Royal Academy would mount an exhibition devoted to its art. All the riches of Chinese civilization are on display at the sumptuous "China: The Three Emperors, 1662-1795" show until mid-April: artifacts from ancient dynasties, flowing calligraphy, elaborate scrolls, magnificent dragon-decorated robes, priceless jades and ancestor paintings that represent the most important Confucian value, filial piety. In fact, the subjects of this exhibition are a father, his son and grandson - the Qing Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong - who ruled the Middle Kingdom for 133 consecutive years and expanded China even beyond its present...
...Have A Party” is fire. A slamming beat, a gritty Havoc verse, and–wait for it–Nate Dogg on the hook. Nate Dogg is the King Midas of commercial rap. “Chain 100K, but the flow is priceless,” Havoc spits in his trademark mumble. Grimy yet danceable, it is easily the best song on the album, as well as the best G-Unit song since “Hate It Or Love It.” But the majority of the album never rises above mediocrity. The simply evil...
...well.” Harvard’s wealth and prestige were key reasons offered for the increase in the janitorial wages. One protestor’s sign read, “Cost of living wage: 1/2 percent of last year’s endowment return. Dignity and respect: priceless.” Others emphasized the importance of students treating janitors with respect. Gould-Wartofsky, who is also a Crimson editor, said the protest was about student involvement. “This protest is about students standing up for the people who stand up for us everyday...
...vote on whether Gingrich remains as Speaker of the House will reverberate through the work of the next Congress and its balance of terror between Republicans and Democrats. But before that, Newt's delicate condition and the ways in which his party rushed to his rescue will offer a priceless view of just how badly Washington handles ethical screw-ups. Even when everybody knows that everybody is watching...