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Clearly atheism is still stigmatized. But given the broader secularization of America, it seems likely that this reflects specific connotations of the word “atheist” rather than general loathing of non-theists. In other words, despite the ardent efforts of blogs like “Faithful Democrats” (which features Crimson editorial editor Loui Itoh ’07), Democrats are not doomed by obstinately ignoring the burning bush...
Most successful comedians play variations of the same character in variations of the same movie. As a result, they eventually broadcast their resentment for the audiences that make them successful, la Chevy Chase, or, like Jim Carrey, renounce them in pursuit of broader horizons. Ferrell not only doesn't chafe under the demands of popular taste--"I love playing the macho guy who looks like an idiot," he says--he has reduced movie stardom to a series of unpretentious, unthinking decisions. "Will's stand is, If it's good and it makes us laugh, I'm doing it," says...
...result of Groopman's journey is How Doctors Think (Houghton Mifflin; 307 pages), an engagingly written book that is must reading for every physician who cares for patients and every patient who wishes to get the best care. Groopman says patients can prompt broader, sharper and less prejudiced thinking by asking doctors open-ended questions and learning to identify some of their common thinking mistakes...
...think that the broader focus will lead them to better intervention strategies,” he said. “We hope that our planners will be more knowledgeable and ask more questions than I did when I started doing this...
...another group of people, it’s always kind of strange to talk about it,” said Daniel C. Suo ’10, the CSA’s associate finance chair. After the discussion about the e-mail debate, the conversation shifted to a broader discussion about the role of different East Asian groups on campus. Potential for more collaboration among East Asian student organizations at Harvard was a main focus. “The KA board has been actively discussing how other organizations on campus view us as exclusive,” said William...