Word: broads
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...girls got frustrated on all the sites whenever they'd click on a broad topic, like sports, and find nothing they were interested in. Then there were the lengthy sections on obscure topics, like Alloy's strangely elaborate list of magical spells, which got the big thumbs-down. "That is so stupid," said Alexis, 16, to nods all around. And they didn't like anything that slows you down, like the mandatory registration on Kibu or the jumbled look of Gurl, which made the site feel like "everything is cluttered and thrown together," said Rabiyah...
MCAS is designed to test students' knowledge of the subject matter in the state's "curriculum frameworks," a set of documents laying out broad areas which students should be familiar with by each grade level...
MCAS opponents say the test asks questions over too broad a range of subjects. The social studies exam especially receives heavy criticism...
Hudicourd-Barnes says the test has already affected course offerings, meaning broad courses are offered in ninth and tenth grade to prepare students for the variety of material on the MCAS...
...court gave a clear finding that Microsoft had engaged in massive anti-competitive practices involving a broad spectrum of products. The Justice Department is a law-enforcement agency, and I expect there will be continuity...