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...That ideal runs so strong and so deep in our culture and psyche that when experts talk about the value of family dinners, they may leave aside the clutter of contradictions. Just because we eat together does not mean we eat right: Domino's alone delivers a million pizzas on an average day. Just because we are sitting together doesn't mean we have anything to say: children bicker and fidget and daydream; parents stew over the remains of the day. Often the richest conversations, the moments of genuine intimacy, take place somewhere else...
...solved, learn to listen to other people's concerns and respect their tastes. "A meal is about sharing," says Doherty. "I see this trend where parents are preparing different meals for each kid, and it takes away from that. The sharing is the compromise. Not everyone gets their ideal menu every night...
...caption in the 1956 Yearbook noted, “Paul Buck brought Lamont two hours closer to the ideal library that never closes...
That would be the ideal outcome for Barbaro. But there are plenty of other, less-fussed-over racehorses that come to a sorrier end. Breeding and racing are multibillion-dollar businesses, and they're not likely to get smaller any time soon. The people who raise and run the horses do care about them deeply, as Barbaro's attentive owners show. The industry as a whole, however, may need to love its animals just a little bit more, if only to push them a little bit less. [This article contains a complex diagram. Please see hardcopy or pdf.] POWER ZONE...
...brother Corey, “Life’s tough. Get a helmet.” Am I really encouraging you to go out and wear a helmet everywhere a la Natalie Portman in “Garden State?” No. It is really not the ideal accessory for your “I’m done with finals!” bar-hopping outfit. Seriously. Don’t do it. Whether it was merely meeting at senior bar where you each bought your own drink, or if things progressed further after you left...