Posted on July 31, 2008 by avenuet
At Thomas Jefferson, 2.8 Is Tantamount to Failure
By Jay Mathews
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, July 26, 2008; Page B01
Matthew Nuti finished 10th grade at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology with much to be proud of. He excelled in oratory on the Model United Nations team. He was a starting lineman in junior [...]
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Posted on July 30, 2008 by avenuet
From American Idol, Effie in Dreamgirls, to Louise in Sex in the City, true Diva Jennifer Hudson releases her new self-titled album drops September 30. The first single “Spotlight” is produced by one of our favorite’s Ne-Yo. The album is rumored to also have collaborations with Robin Thicke, John Legend, and Akon, among other chart [...]
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Posted on July 29, 2008 by avenuet
By Del Jones, USA TODAY
When he was 18, CEO David Haffner of manufacturer Leggett & Platt worked the graveyard shift at a Hercules explosives plant in Missouri.
Each night, Haffner and two others loaded 200,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate onto a railroad boxcar, one 50-pound bag at a time, hustling to finish early to squeeze in [...]
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Posted on July 27, 2008 by avenuet
Even though school is out for the summer, Stuyvesant High School’s halls are alive with the sound of music. The classrooms are also filled with students creating self-portraits, photographs, films, plays, and dances.
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Posted on July 26, 2008 by avenuet