The document is grounded in the language of the application, and we hope that it will be helpful as districts craft their own vision for their application.

FORBES: Why the Latest Race to the Top Competition Matters

Well, (and this is a forlorn hope) it would be helpful to report on the ongoing debate over science and policy without treating climate change like a rancorous "he said, she said" political debate.

BBC: Flooding in York

But what we've got now is a situation where it is falling, that's helpful but bad weather on the way and we've got to hope in fact it's fallen sufficient not to create any further effects in York.

BBC: The Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott

That system, which redistributes votes from eliminated candidates until someone crosses the 50% line, is marginally helpful to smaller parties, and very helpful for those, such as the Lib Dems, who might hope to form electoral pacts, as it allows supporters to give allies their second preferences.

ECONOMIST: Bagehot