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Though largely focused on the theme of childhood, Gopnik’s essays also include anecdotes on other aspects of a New Yorker’s life, such as the widespread trend of seeing therapists. Gopnik has a lightly irreverent take on the whole matter—he writes about how his doctor frequently fell asleep during sessions, prompting him to make up stories and name drop great literary figures in an effort to keep the shrink’s attention...
...Nieman classmates were surprised at his future success, Shapiro said. Boyd worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before coming to Harvard, and in 1983, he joined The Times’ Washington Bureau, leading Pulitzer winning coverage for articles on the first World Trade Center bombing, and series on childhood poverty and race relations in the U.S. As managing editor at The Times during the Sept. 11 attacks, he helped lead coverage that earned six Pulitzer prizes. After his resignation, Boyd continued to be involved in the journalism world, working as a journalism consultant. For all his talent...
...Adjustments go beyond tailored birthday cake recipes. A 2001 FAAN study of 253 parents of children with food allergies found that childhood allergies have a significant impact on family activities and lifestyles. Heidi Pasternak, a part-time tutor in Lexington, Massachusetts, had to quit her full-time teaching job because she couldn't find a milk-free daycare for her son Lucas (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, sesame, shellfish, fish, barley). "The choices of things we've done as a family are severely limited," Pasternak says. "We only went to food-free places when he was a toddler. No Chuck...
...year, especially since Head of the Charles, on top of the consistently “great” neighborhood contingent of moms and babies. He also gave special credit to Renee McLeod, the founder and namesake of Petsi Pies—“Petsi” was a childhood nickname—who brought her “grandmother’s crust-constructing knowledge and a fabulous sense of whimsy” to the business, according to www.petsipies.com. Hotspotter extraordinaire and Crimson editor Richard S. Beck asserted two weeks ago that “1369 Coffeehouse stands...
...up” has generally worked to my favor in the past (totally kidding). Best or worst lie you’ve ever told: Those nuns were pregnant when I got here! Something you’ve always wanted to tell someone: Dad, this is making me uncomfortable. Favorite childhood toy: Soccer ball, my father’s firearms. Sexiest physical trait: My RAZR, the soaring eagle tattoo across my chest. Favorite part about Harvard: Clifton Dawson. Describe yourself in three words: Scholar, lover, UC vice-presidential candidate. In 15 minutes you are: Trying to make friends. In 15 years...