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Simon Schama’s latest book, “Rough Crossings,” offers compelling support to the argument that for a significant portion of North Americans—namely the tens of thousands of African slaves in the British Colonies at the time—it was the British, not the American colonists, who offered a surer shot at freedom...
...percentage of women in Harvard’s freshman class has surpassed 50 percent, but the portion of females in the College’s student government has dwindled to less than a quarter. While the 2006 Undergraduate Council (UC) elections were the most competitive in recent years—with 125 candidates running for only 33 spots—the Council fell short of its goal of increasing female representation. Whereas 13 out of 48 UC representatives last semester—or 27.1 percent—were female, just eight out this year’s 33 members...
...fine. “Once you have only a little [of the race] left,” Galebach said, “you can gut your way through it no matter how you’re feeling.” Using a late-race surge over the last portion of the course, Galebach blasted his way to a No. 3 place finish and a time of 24:48, leading the Harvard men’s cross country team to a No. 21 finish in a field of 45 teams at the New England Championships. Crimson coach Jason Saretsky knew that...
...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 with your plate: 6 oz. of pasta on an 8-in. plate looks like a pretty nice size portion, but the same 6 oz. on a 12-in. plate doesn't even look like an appetizer...
...when she began researching which charity to support, Jarmoska felt overwhelmed. Numerous organizations sponsored walks, runs and bike trips. Even more were pitching pink-ribbon products and promotions with a promise that a portion of sales would support a breast-cancer cause. Jarmoska was stunned by the profusion of pink cosmetics, jewelry, teddy bears, blush wines, blenders, candles and paper products. "I realized breast cancer had become the poster child of corporate cause-related marketing campaigns," she says. "With so many companies involved, my suspicion was that the motive was not always entirely pure...