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What happens, of course, when an immigrant group heads toward assimilation, is that each successive generation gets more educated (82% of first-generation Latin-American kids ages 15 to 17 attend school, compared with 97% of second-generation kids - hardly perfect but moving toward parity) and more proficient in the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Adios, Juan and Juanita: Latin Names Trend Down | 10/6/2009 | See Source »

The most powerful explanation seems to be that abstainers have fewer close friends than drinkers, even though they tend to participate more often in organized social activities. Abstainers seem to have a harder time making strong friendship bonds, perhaps because they don't have alcohol to lubricate their social interactions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Nondrinkers May Be More Depressed | 10/6/2009 | See Source »

So does this mean we should all have a cocktail? Maybe, but Skogen says he doesn't believe his study should encourage abstainers to become drinkers. Rather, he says doctors might want to investigate why abstaining patients don't drink and explain that in societies where alcohol use is common...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Nondrinkers May Be More Depressed | 10/6/2009 | See Source »

What physical features do women tend to find most attractive in men? Body is important to women. Women are sexually attracted to men with a V-shaped torso, or a high shoulder-to-hip ratio, and men who are taller than average. Interestingly, women do not like muscle-bound men...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Women Have Sex | 10/6/2009 | See Source »

Ever wonder why some youngsters approach food as an adventure and others insist on mono-meals of mac 'n' cheese? Turns out kiddie palates don't happen by accident. Studies show that children prefer the flavors they experience early on, including while they're in the womb. A pediatrician is...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Starting Good Food Habits in Kids from the Womb | 10/6/2009 | See Source »

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