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...innocuous enough, but “Hot?” “Crowded?” I turn nervously to the back flap. There’s Friedman, his moustache a hairy smear across his upper lip. Dude looks like a 70s swinger. DECLARE YOURSELF: SPEAK, CONNECT, ACT, VOTE by Declare Yourself This book, aimed at teenagers, includes essays by 50 people on the importance of democratic participation. Apparently, Tyra Banks contributed. Now this next bit isn’t quite related to the book, but here is how Ms. Banks revealed her biggest beauty secret...
...experts remain unconvinced of its long-term merit. Certainly, more and more doctors and patients are taking advantage of the convenience and, in most cases, the lower cost of Web- or phone-based sessions. Organizations such as the Veterans Administration have employed e-mail and online video conferences to connect doctors with patients in isolated areas, primarily to answer questions or refill prescriptions. But live video is also being used to counsel patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, agoraphobia and eating disorders; so far, the few scientific studies on this new service show that patients and doctors are satisfied with...
...minor as it is, the iPhone app is a huge deal for Sonos users. The biggest drawback to the Sonos system is it's bloody expensive. A bundle that'll connect two rooms costs $999; the remote control itself, which has an iPod-like screen, costs $399. The new iPhone app, which is supposed to go up on Apple's app store Tuesday, basically obviates the need for the remote. It does everything the remote does...
...example, is now the headmaster of Brighton High School, where he worked as an after-school tutor his freshman year. Many panelists warned that they were wary of a Harvard degree when screening applicants. Romer said he worried about a lack of ability to connect theory and practice. “I look for people with an ability to function in imperfect situations,” he said. Sarah M. Link ’01 spoke of the necessity to maintain optimism in a job where salaries are small and thank-yous are rare. The afternoon also included a panel...
...policy and assistant to University President Drew G. Faust, traced the history of environmental justice in a lecture last Saturday for a group of PBHA alumni and students. Hoyte said it was essential for the mainstream environmental movement, which traditionally focused on conservation in rural and suburban areas, to connect with low-income, minority, and urban communities, which are often the most affected by environmental issues such as pollution, fuel costs, and hazardous waste disposal. “If you’re going to have a real culture of environmentalism and sustainability, it needs to be made relevant...