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...African-American candidates vying for upper-tier political offices will only provide a greater platform to address minority issues. This year marked a record year for African-Americans; maybe the next few years will mark a record year for another minority group. Whether or not these candidates reach home plate is inconsequential, but we should applaud their efforts to have come to the plate with issues, passions, and a drive ready to swing for the representation of the under-represented. And if being black, Hispanic, or Asian will help them get there and energize others of their background, then...
...Crimson on Saturday afternoon, winning 3-0 (30-24, 30-23, 30-23).“This night’s match was in our control,” senior Katie Turley-Molony said, “but we just didn’t step up to the plate.”Harvard coach Jennifer Weiss had to make some adjustments to her lineup. With freshman Katherine Kocurek out of action because of injury, sophomore Katherine McKinley filled in at libero.Additionally, Turley-Molony, usually a starter at middle hitter, came in on the outside for just the second time this...
...tablescape is everything that is on the table: how the food is arranged, how close it is to us, what the plate looks like. It can also be whether the table is lit by candlelight, spotlight or fluorescent light. The tablescape not only influences how much we enjoy food; it has tremendous impact on how much we eat. We find that people who serve themselves from slightly smaller serving bowls serve themselves a smaller amount. With snacks, they end up taking 50% more if they were served in a large bowl rather than a small bowl. The same thing happens...
...there is more variety, you eat more. At a holiday buffet, you're way more likely to overload your plate. What people should do at buffets is never have more than two items on their plate at any one time. They can go back as many times as they want. This really limits people's tendency to overeat...
...hipster image is backed up by a tasty selection of sandwiches, salads, and juices, alongside a full menu of coffee staples and pastry snacks. A five-dollar pita plate came loaded with a zesty hummus and a spread of freshly sliced cucumber, red onions, tomatoes, and bean sprouts—a healthy offering that nicely complemented the Monkey Wrench, a turkey-avocado-dill confection. At least five of the cafe’s standard sandwiches are vegetarian, and high marks go to the “Tune Up”—tuna, red onions, and tomatoes served...