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...Hospital in Boston, the principal investigator, isn't ready to say that everybody should take 1,000 micrograms of folate a day. He wants to see his findings confirmed in a large, randomized trial in which half the subjects take the supplement and half take a placebo. Other scientists caution that early studies suggesting that large doses of vitamin E protect against heart disease haven't panned...
...catch the verdict in his secretary's office. Somber but showing no surprise, Clinton issued an oddly flat statement about the need to respect the judicial system. Some of his aides, notably George Stephanopoulos, urged him to make a broader statement about race relations, but others preached caution. He opted instead for telling USA Today in a short interview on Thursday that it would be a "great mistake" if the verdict further divided the country...
...direct pain inflicted on the survivor, a culture that tacitly condones sexual violence by treating survivors with undue skepticism or denigration and the issue itself with callous indifference creates an atmosphere that affects all of us. Women’s interactions with men are limited by the bounds of caution, as women are always at some level concerned with the possibility of sexual contact occurring against their will. Men are, by virtue of societal silence, left largely clueless as to how to start frank and honest conversation about sex, and occasionally find themselves in situations where they are crossing boundaries...
...while she views social class as a major factor in shaping the dynamic, Lareau finds that race continues to play a role. Middle-class black parents, especially those who attended segregated schools, often approach the teacher with caution. Roughly 90% of teachers are white and middle class, and, says Lareau, many black parents are "worried that teachers will have lowered expectations of black children, that black boys will be punished more than white boys. Since teachers want parents to be positive and supportive, when African-American parents express concerns about racial insensitivity, it can create problems in their relationship...
...track record suggests it very well may. The best hope for success, in fact, may be the very exhaustion that has set in among both peoples after four years of bloodletting. Still, Secretary of State Condolleeza Rice?s absence from Tuesday?s talks signaled Washington?s own caution. Having been burned at Aqaba, this time the administration is going to cheer the parties on hold back on intervening directly to force the pace...