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...This isn’t necessarily a fluke of Harvard culture. A recent Pew Research Center poll found that ‘free time’ is the most commonly reported priority in life—above family, wealth, and religion. No doubt some of the desirability of leisure time is a product of its rarity. In a nation famously obsessed with family, wealth, and religion, it is somewhat surprising to find such a broad longing for free time. But, just as at Harvard, America finds itself increasingly limited to little outbursts of enjoyment scattered throughout interminably mediocre lives...
...back and thought, ‘Is this a fluke, or is this something that is worth pursuing?’” said Gautam Dantas, a Medical School professor and another author of the study. “Luckily, we decided to do the second.” [SEE CORRECTION BELOW...
...poor showing against Penn on Monday, so they bring some stability while rookies like Hofeld and Ben Sestanovich get a chance to show their stuff. This strategy also bodes well for next season—if Hofeld’s one gem turns out to be no fluke, or some other current freshman emerges, the Crimson will boast a potent rotation next year when sophomore Max Perlman returns from his leave of absence, Eadington comes back healthy, and freshman pitching stud Greg Malley makes his debut after an injury sidelined him for the 2008 campaign...
...team won an unfathomable 21 of 22 games before being swept in the World Series (we'll gladly fail to mention the sweepers). Some skeptics still insist it's a fluke of nature - namely, the thin Coors Field air that plays tricks on other teams. Others have been converted, and believe that the Rockies should be a formidable foe over the long haul. The team did lose sparkplug second baseman Kaz Matsui to free agency, but outfielder Brad Hawpe won't be underrated for long. As long as the Coors Field humidor helps Colorado pitchers keep the ball from flying...
...gold output has climbed nearly 50% over the past five years; the total surpassed 276 tons last year, enough to make China the world's largest producer of the precious metal, for the first time supplanting South Africa, which had been No. 1 since 1905. This isn't a fluke. China's surprisingly high reserves and growing domestic demand mean the country will likely remain the industry leader in coming years. Says Paul Atherley, managing director of Leyshon Resources, an Australian mining company: "China is going to become dominant in the world gold industry as a producer, consumer and explorer...