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...little about prevention. Recent scientific studies suggest that pesticides - particularly the notorious endosulfan, which mimics estrogen in its effects on the body - have helped boost breast cancer rates worldwide. Countries that make liberal use of pesticides are now paying the price in rising rates of breast cancer. We need insight into the causes of this insidious disease so we can pressure farmers and governments to mend their ways. Bill Murray, Wellington...
...whose principal administrative experience is as dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study—the what?—the Harvard Corporation and Board of Overseers have jeopardized our collective future.There is, however, an alternative, whose viability has become blissfully clear in the past week. Blessed with insight, experience, and a steadfast commitment to efficiency and democratic governance, Harvard’s administrative messiah comes replete with the self-confidence of Lawrence H. Summers, the verbosity of Derek C. Bok, and the grace-under-fire of Nathan M. Pusey ’28.Drew G. Faust should use this...
...Roman Empire. In case you were wondering, not in a good way. Then, it goes without saying, there is an entire book devoted to the question. “Are We Rome?” Cullen Murphy asks. In the tradition of excellent scholarship, after much thought and historical insight and copious amounts of notes, his answer is: maybe. Well, don’t let that title scare you. Anyway, declinism is in and optimism is out; haven’t you heard? The republic is fighting overseas wars and struggling with immigration issues. The housing bubble just burst...
Rachel Smith, Miss USA, on her journalistic aspirations. Couric's spokesman said that if Smith "continues to offer such profound insight, she will not have to worry about anyone taking her seriously...
...Search term data provides more insight into where affluent users are looking for savings. Their searches (those containing "cheap," "discount," or "bargain") are dominated by travel-related terms such as "cheap airline tickets," "cheap hotels," "cheap cruises" and car rentals. Searches for electronics, autos and other expensive items are less likely to be preceded by a deal "qualifier." This focus on travel may be due to the fact that consumers expect the greatest room for price fluctuations when booking flights, hotels and rental cars...