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...physical, that's a lot of time. You lose half a day of work. That adds up as a society. [At the individual level], most patients report difficulty getting in to see their doctors in a timely manner. One of the things that could be contributing to [doctors' lack of time] is physicals...
...lack of increase in wages from 2007 to 2008 may also be cause for concern for graduates, said Harvard economist Lawrence F. Katz, who has studied student career choices. Wages typically grow between 4 to 5 percent each year, Katz said...
...hockey team coming into the 2006-07 season, Christina Kessler, a highly touted recruit out of Oakville, Ont., was expected to compete for the starting goalie job right away. But when Kessler arrived at Harvard with torn ligaments in her knee, then-sophomore Brittany Martin took advantage of the lack of competition and solidified herself as a mainstay in the net. Although Kessler healed in time to see game action towards the end of the season, Martin got the nod during the playoffs and turned in one of the all-time great performances in Crimson history, making 67 saves...
...what was supposed to be a rebuilding year, the Harvard fencing team showed that even in off years it will be a force to be reckoned with, finishing sixth nationally for the second consecutive season. Lacking the star power of years past with foilist Emily Cross and epeeist Benji Ungar off training for this summer’s Olympics, both the women and men far exceeded expectations. Despite a trio of epeeists that included only one experienced fencer, the women posted an undefeated fall season, winning the first annual Beanpot tournament and even beating perennial juggernaut and 2007 national champion...
...eliminating early action, we hoped to level the playing field for students from modest economic backgrounds who lack access to adequate college counseling. At the same time, we wanted to reduce the frenzy of the college admissions process by allowing all students to take the full senior year to decide which college would provide the best match for their developing talents and interests...