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...study also found that men who drink large amounts of coffee are more likely to smoke, exercise less, and be overweight—factors that have been shown to increase the risk of prostate cancer. Wilson said these findings added support to her belief that coffee itself??€”and not, for instance, the life style choices related to the drink—may be responsible for the link between coffee consumption and the lower risk of prostate cancer...
Getting married in the state where they went to college—and on the campus itself??€”has a special significance to the couple...
...failed love of Dr. and Mrs. Parker or the bizarre romance that develops between Shelley and Edgar. The first act, though entertaining for the most part, drags on, as it is merely a set up for the surprisingly ridiculous second half, in which the latter love story reveals itself??€”surprisingly, since throughout the earlier interactions between two, their chemistry suggests nothing more than a platonic relationship, as between a brother and sister. The one instance in which they find themselves uncomfortably close is hardly enough to foreshadow the extent to which Shelley’s feelings for Edgar...
...past, one gained national recognition for a reason—due to an accomplishment, contribution, or ability. Now, however, celebrity has become an end in and of itself??€”reality television creates cultural icons who are famous for nothing other than their own celebrity. Consequently, people seek prominence to gain more prominence, pulling stunts they think could land them a reality-television-show role. This obsession with fame for fame’s sake reflects a strange trend in American culture. While we recognize that the desire for prominence is nothing new, the new media machine that creates stars...
...apparently, Harvard disagrees with commercial filming on campus, even though the university claims to be so strapped for funding. The Spee was paid a rumored $25,000 for just a few nights of filming in their garden—not even the building itself??€”and the University can’t even find enough money to make some pancakes every morning? Prisoners get hot breakfast, and they’re not paying $50,000 a year...