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...behind eugenics and fingerprinting, reckoned that monarchs should live longer than the rest of us, since millions of people pray for the health of their King or Queen every day. His research showed just the opposite - no surprise, perhaps, given the rich diet and extensive leisure that royal families enjoy. An oft discussed 1988 study by cardiologist Randolph Byrd of San Francisco General Hospital found that heart patients who were prayed for fared better than those who were not. But a larger study in 2005 by cardiologist Herbert Benson at Harvard University challenged that finding, reporting that complications occurred...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Biology of Belief | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...have children. There is very little that old people enjoy more than forcing others to pay attention to pictures of their children. Facebook is the most efficient engine ever devised for this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Facebook Is for Old Fogies | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...point of African-American pride. While historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) make up just 3% of U.S. schools, they produce nearly a quarter of all African-American graduates. A 2007 study showed that black men who attend a black college as opposed to another four-year school enjoy a hefty lifetime-earnings boost. HBCU alumni include Booker T. Washington, Toni Morrison, Sean (Diddy) Combs, Oprah Winfrey and more than a third of the current Congressional Black Caucus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Resisting School Integration in Savannah | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...their “point of view is medieval.” In each, though, Allen again delivers some comic relief—the title of the latter, for instance, is repeated over and over in the manner of Alvin and the Chipmunks.While it’s easy to enjoy the seemingly innocuous Allen deliver poetic justice, she also demonstrates that she, too, can admit weaknesses and regrets. She includes an endearing number called “Who’d Have Known,” a cautious confession of the awkward anxieties of a nascent attraction, and a long...

Author: By Antonia M.R. Peacocke, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lily Allen | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...singing in English may have removed one of the oft analyzed and praised portions of rock, but it has done so without diminishing their musical appeal. While an understanding of the lyrics might allow listeners to further appreciate Malajube’s talent, this is certainly not necessary to enjoy the music that the band has crafted. In fact, to non-francophone ears, the French lyrics add a heightened sense of mystery and intrigue to the album. To the common American listener, the focus on the vocals is no longer their meaning, but rather the manner in which they...

Author: By Erika P. Pierson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Malajube | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

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