TRENTON, NJ — Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday brushed aside calls from Democrats to apologize to President Barack Obama for his remarks about why his state lost out on $400 million in federal education funds.
“It’s good summer entertainment, but it’s not much more than that,” Christie said of calls by Democratic state Senate President Steve Sweeney and Majority Leader Barbara Buono to take back his words regarding the state’s failed Race to the Top education grant application.
New Jersey lost five points on one section in which officials were asked to show that the state gives a consistent percentage of its revenue to education.
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Academics have been remixing since forever.
You cannot move forward without taking from what is already behind you.
Yet remixing is different from plagiarising. Academics reference the work they’re using and explain how they reached the detail they’re presenting.
There is a common misconception amongst students that you shouldn’t reference too much, because it looks like you haven’t done any thinking yourself. But the more you refer to, the broader your research has been. Your scope widens as you read more, leading to more citations.
A high number of references is a healthy sign. Those references have to be relevant, mind!
As you bring all these works together, you are creating a brand new work. Remix. Mashup. Col
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Purdue quarterback Robert Marve beat LeBron James to the punch and now he is ready to restart his career.
In a press conference televised on ESPN, Marve announced last year that he would play for Purdue after transferring from Miami.
Just like when the Miami Heat’s expectations rose when James made his choice, Purdue’s expectations went through the roof after landing Marve.
Purdue coach Danny Hope said Marve immediately made Purdue a better program. Now, after sitting out a year as required by NCAA transfer rules, Marve will lead the Boilermakers for the first time on Saturday at Notre Dame.
“I’m looking forward to showing everybody what I’ve got, I’m looking forward for Purdue,” Marve said Tuesday.
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