Daily Telegraph Editorial Board Opinion and Bible Quote
The Daily Telegraph states the opinions in the columns reflect the Editorial Board consensus. A Bible quote from Deuteronomy 11 16 is presented, warning against turning to other gods and serves as a cautionary note alongside the editorials.
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Virginia colleges tighten as applications soar and selectivity rises
Editorial argues Virginia higher education becomes more selective as applications surge. Virginia Tech received 18,800 undergrad apps this year, with 12,500 offered admission. UVA saw 15,012 apps, up 3.7 percent, and 84 percent of entrants in the top decile. The piece urges students to boost GPA and SAT scores to improve chances.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Karen Torgersen
Virginia Tech
Tech
Torgersen
Commonwealth
Virginia
University of Virginia
UVA
Night Flood Strikes Mercer County Rescue Efforts Ongoing
Barbara Hawkins reports amid a rapid flood across Mercer County transforming drought into danger. Emergency crews and hundreds of volunteers battled rock and mud slides, downed trees, and submerged vehicles while residents and sightseers watched from blocked roads. A stranded car near a trestle prompted rescues by Princeton Rescue Squad and East River volunteers as Oakvale teams faced deepening waters. A mother and child were evacuated safely, and the county continued response through the night with roads opening and more incidents to handle.
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Aleah
Princeton
East River
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Tions Center
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Stafford Drive
Reader defends columnist amid criticism and calls for free speech
A reader defends Jim Terry amid a letter accusing him of mental illness over a column about coworkers joking he is old. The writer urges readers to turn the page if disagreeing, values community news, obituaries, and personal opinions, and condemns hurtful letters.
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Samantha Perry
Kathy Kish
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Change Masters to Evolve A Guide for the Internet Era
Harvard Business School’s Rosabeth Moss Kanter argues for adapting to the Internet age through improvisational strategy and strong networks. She urges reconstructing organizations as communities with voluntary collaboration, talent retention, and rapid, cryptic e culture, citing Sun Microsystems, Reuters, and Abuzz.
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Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Harvard Business School
Simon & Schuster
Free Press
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Kanter
Sun Microsystems
Reuters Greenhouse Fund
Yahoo
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Tory
Amazon.com
Amazon
PlanetAll
Long term energy plan eyed amid Bush discourse
Dan K. Thomasson argues for a calm, bipartisan approach to the energy crisis. He urges White House leadership, environmental dialogue, and industry self restraint, warning against partisan politics and costly PR campaigns while praising Cheney led balance in the administration’s plan.
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Edward M. Kennedy
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Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Lyndon Johnson
John F Kennedy
Everett Dirksen
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