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...Jones Professor of African-American Music, says, “I don’t think there’s enough credit given for the complexity of people’s thinking and practice [when it comes to affirmative action]. Affirmative action becomes a whipping boy and a red herring, in many ways...
Tierney does not allow herself to be distracted by the running commentary on Alewife (a member of the herring family) and on the surprisingly smooth and durable pavement (which has textile underneath...
...diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Even more tantalizing, preliminary reports suggest that omega-3s interact with the fatty layers that surround brain cells and, as fishy as it sounds, may somehow help protect brain cells from the diseases of aging, like Alzheimer's. Other sources of omega-3s: herring, mackerel and bluefish...
...seen the "heart healthy" menu logo next to the fish entrees. Well, supersize that. Studies have shown that eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids (such as sardines, salmon and herring) not only protects you against heart disease but also cuts your risk of stroke. The more you eat, the greater the protection. And if that isn't enough to steer you to seafood, a 30-year study of 6,000 Swedish twins found that non-fish eaters are two to three times as likely to get prostate cancer. Go fish...
...grade inflation really a problem? I would say that it is nothing more than a red herring. Far from being an urgent issue, grade inflation is at most a very small and easily correctible phenomenon that affects a small percentage of Faculty in a small percentage of departments...