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...poster. On a busy campus like Harvard, the most these posters may get out of passersby may be the moment or two they take to consider the message before hurrying off to class.But for many at Harvard, these posters hit closer to home. In the weight-obsessed era of fad diets and diminishing waist sizes, what role do colleges play in ensuring that students have a healthy relationship with food? When do habits of college students who are watching what they eat go from healthy to unhealthy?THE HARVARD GUIDE TO FOODThe latest trend in university dining halls...
...rent it out for over-the-hill-birthday celebrations. But since she began her service last October, the hottest demand has come from clients who want to ride around as they and friends celebrate the death of their marriages. "I would never in a million years have thought the fad would be divorce parties," says Savant...
...exotic intercession trip. FM’s trawled the net to compile five of the best deals: Tibet: $500 can net you airfare and a luxurious four night stay in Tibet’s capital city, Lhasa. It may be worth checking out nearby Mt. Everest, the latest fad amongst adventurous millionaires. Take the cable car to the top and enjoy the spectacular view. Harbour Island, Bahamas: For just $357, you can reach this secluded Bahamian island and vacation with washed-up A-list celebs like Drew Barrymore. But $500 will merely get you there. What’s that...
...straight from the ground. And while this looting is still one of the biggest challenges for the country's art squad, the theft of religious art is eclipsing it. In 2005, 333 liturgical items were reported stolen in Greece, compared with only eight archaeological artifacts. "There's a fresh fad for Byzantine icons," says Giorgos Gligoris, head of Greece's art squad. "We expect the severity of these robberies to increase...
...keep it on the shelves, even at $170 a pop. "We can't make 'em fast enough at this point," says Alex Rigopulos, CEO of Harmonix, which developed Rock Band as well as two Guitar Hero games. It would be easy to dismiss Rock Band as a fad or just a game, but there's something more to it. Besides being insanely fun, music-based games like Rock Band may actually be important. Consider these five reasons while I take another crack at the drums on Gimme Shelter. "It's just a shot away...