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...woman has had sex in the 10 months before giving birth makes some biological contribution to the fetus growing inside her. Even the woman's official husband accepts this, and any possible father is welcome to assist--discreetly--in providing care for the child. Research by anthropologist Steve Beckerman and his team suggests that the optimal number of fathers is two, with 80% of children in the Bari tribe of Venezuela who have two male providers surviving to 15, compared with 64% among those with only one. Few modern fathers would like such an arrangement, but they hardly need...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Psychology of Fatherhood | 6/7/2007 | See Source »

...military go away!” they chanted “No blood for oil! Troops out now!” and demanded “Money for jobs and education, not for war and occupation.” Several of the protesters criticized what Cambridge resident Eli Beckerman called the military’s “poverty draft.” “Usually military recruiters target poor towns and citizens,” said Erica Kujawski, a high school student from Wellesley, Mass., referring to the military’s practice of attracting students by promising...

Author: By Lois E. Beckett, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Marchers in Boston Blast 'Poverty Draft' | 12/7/2005 | See Source »

...last few years, it isn't that difficult a concept to grasp. O'Donnell's win was only part of a group performance that solidified Harvard's place among the elite in the sport. Co-captain Matt Picarsic nearly matched O'Donnell's feat, tying No. 1-ranked Todd Beckerman through two periods. Sophomore Max Odom's bouts were also noteworthy in a Crimson performance that sparkled from top to bottom...

Author: By Martin S. Bell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Athlete of the Week: Pat O'Donnell `03 | 1/10/2001 | See Source »

Musicians Jack Hardy, Wendy Beckerman, Stephen Baird, Raymond Gonzales and Amy Malkoff are scheduled to begin performing tonight at 8 p.m. to conclude the birthday celebration...

Author: By Tara H. Arden-smith, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: Nameless Coffeehouse Folk Celebrate 25th Anniversary | 10/24/1992 | See Source »

Under this kind of existential pressure, bad boy James Beckerman came through with an inspired rendition of "Drift Away." Not only did his deep, sexy voice oblige the crowd to run for cold showers after the concert, but his soulful performance also answered that age-old question: can the audience ever keep the beat? Yes, sometimes they...

Author: By Daniel J. Sharfstein, | Title: This Jam Was Not Stuck in Traffic | 10/17/1991 | See Source »

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