Word: presentism
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...should be a haven for impulse purchases: "I want to get that Wiggles guitar for my son, but oh yeah, I just remembered we're out of toilet paper and toothpaste too." The "R" Market offers far more toddler food and snack options than typical supermarkets, and the presentation of the Phillipsburg shop, for one, was neat, tight and bright. "I'll definitely use it," says Jennifer Stroka, a veterinary technician and mother of a 4-year-old girl. "It's like one-stop shopping. It looks great, and will make my life easier." If there are enough moms...
Variations in these genes on chromosome 5 are extremely common - present in more than half of healthy people. But they are even more common in individuals with autism, affecting 65%. It takes enormous genomewide association studies like this one - what researchers call very "high powered" studies - to discern this kind of statistical difference. (See six tips on traveling with an autistic child...
...reaction was simply fabulous,” he said. “When you present an idea, people usually come to you with problems and objections. But when we showed them this test, everyone said, “this makes sense”. They were floored by its logical simplicity...
...This is not the first time the United States has boycotted a conference. We seem to have a history of ridiculous attempts to exert influence by not being present, as in our refusal to join the League of Nations and our boycott of the 1980 Olympic games in Moscow. And, in 2001, the U.S. and Israel walked out on the first conference on racism in Durban, South Africa, because certain parts of its final resolution explicitly alluded to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians as being driven by racism. Though these references were actually removed from later drafts...
...Table and chips, salsa, and guacamole from Chipotle. Nantucket Nectars—a beverage company based in Nantucket, Mass.—gave out samples of all-natural fruit juices. Wainwright Bank & Trust Company—a self-proclaimed socially-progressive bank with branches throughout Boston—was present to inform visitors about the bank’s green practices and to open new accounts. The Harvard Square branch on Brattle Street—which has bamboo flooring, low-flow faucets and toilets, and low-energy heating and cooling—is currently awaiting Leadership in Energy and Environmental...