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...turns out, however, boys and girls do not have the same experience in school, no matter how integrated the sexes are. Research over the last decade or so, found mainly in reports from the American Association of University Women, contains a profusion of studies showing that girls fare poorly in co-ed schools: They are ignored, patronized, passed over; when teachers give girls personal attention, it is often about outfits and appearance; girls get good grades but poor scores on standardized tests; they have low self-esteem. Latina and African-American girls, in particular, are overlooked and underachieving. The classroom...
...Sometimes what sounds like routine breakfast fare on the menu is really just the chef's way of making a little mischief. The newly renovated Picholine near Lincoln Center in Manhattan serves a dish called "bacon and eggs," in which the bacon is actually smoked tuna belly. And Brodsky once featured "green eggs and ham" in homage to Dr. Seuss, which was actually a truffled spring pea custard served with proscuitto chips and caviar. "I did it to have some fun and not take myself so seriously," he says. For diners too, lightening up about what to eat for dinner...
...distributed plastic CharlieCards to launch a new ticketing system. According to MBTA Spokesman Joe Pesaturo, the CharlieCard—a new bus and subway pass that features an embedded microchip with the card’s value–will improve efficiency and revenue collection. Beginning in January when fares are set to hike, riders who continue using paper CharlieTickets or cash will pay an even higher fare than those using the new pass. About 300 MBTA Ambassadors sporting green vests passed the cards out all over the city to promote the CharlieCards and explain their...
...families struggle every day, in matters large and small, to make decisions that do justice to all their children--his, hers and theirs. Fifteen percent of American children live in a blended family, reported the U.S. Census Bureau in 2001. Unfortunately, studies repeatedly show that kids in blended families fare no better than those in single-parent households. While many factors, especially how well the exes get along, contribute to making such families work, the kids' perception that they are treated fairly is a key ingredient of success...
...similar team to Trinity—also with many internationals and the favorite to repeat as national champions.“Even if the UWO guys are not at the same level as the Trinity players, it’s still a test for us to see how we fare with that style of play,” Oren said.Jason De Lierre, playing in the fourth position, had the toughest match of the day, falling behind 0-2 before storming back to clinch the match 3-2.“[Jason’s match] showed that we?...