Since the GE engine was begun later and not based on any prior design, its team is not as far down the learning curve and thus is likely to produce a less reliable engine.

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"As far as we know, (Active Learning) is the only public school in the nation that offers an all-vegetarian menu, " Feinberg said.

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Belief in e-learning, as it is often called, has so far weathered the downturn in the wider dotcom world.

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Youth are far from defeated however, as many of them have become informal yet active participants in the creative learning and educational planning process.

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Our experience has shown that those who use this fuzzy front end to put a plan in place, complete their pre-start preparation, and jump-start learning and relationships as much as possible while working towards a deal close, are far more likely to deliver better results faster than those who choose to rest and relax.

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