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...sadly increasingly myopic (only in the ophthalmological sense) European, I had often asked myself how long it would be before the land of the free realized that having all its banknotes the same color and size was perhaps not the savviest concept. I know that change is not necessarily in the best interests of the inherently protective U.S. green-ink industry, but we all face sacrifices these days, especially when it comes to green issues. So, as you can imagine, a spring came into my step on this autumnal day when I read the news that your $5 bill will...
...rank, out of 171 countries, of women who die from complications in pregnancy or childbirth. The U.S. death rate--1 in 4,800 women--is far higher than the European average...
...yogurt, on the European market since 1987, sold $130 million in its first year on the U.S. market, 2006--a breakout hit in a country where people don't eat that much yogurt and are more accustomed to treating health problems by popping a pill than changing their diet. Actimel, sold in the U.S. as DanActive, which claims to strengthen the body's natural defense system with Lactobacillus casei, has sales of more than $1.4 billion...
Although new to the country, Americans quickly outpaced Europeans in tips. While at the turn of the century, European tips were typically five percent of the bill, in America tips had already crept up to 10 percent. We became a nation of tippers and have not stopped greasing the hands that feed...
...biology; Stuart M. Shieber ’81, the Welch professor of computer science; and Hyman, a professor of neurobiology. The other committee members include Dunwalke Associate Professor of American History Vincent Brown, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literature Julie A. Buckler, choreographer Ann Carlson, Goldman Professor of European Studies and Professor of Sociology and African and African American Studies Michèle Lamont, Professor of English and American Literature and Language Leah Price ’91, Professor of Education Julie A. Reuben, and Gottlieb Professor of Law Elizabeth Warren. —Claire M. Guehenno contributed...