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...control group. While many psychologists agree that teaching sign language probably does babies no harm, others have questioned the methodology of the research that shows signing's benefits. Moreover, the research that's been done has focused on signing as taught by trained parents. Today there are a slew of new videos and DVDs purporting to teach babies to sign, and no one has studied their effectiveness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Getting Sharp: Want a Brainier Baby? | 1/8/2006 | See Source »

...That conversation came to mind recently as I watched a slew of new films-a veritable jihad film festival-dealing with terrorism: Syriana, Munich, the excellent Palestinian film Paradise Now and, for kicks, a dvd dash through the fourth season of the television series 24. I watched with new eyes, however, mindful that we are at war and that these sorts of entertainments can influence the public's sense of the struggle, especially serious films that purport to show the reality of the conflict, as Syriana and Munich...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When Hollywood Gets Terrorism Right | 1/1/2006 | See Source »

Nothing is better for health-club profits than scores of people still high on the holidays promising that this year will be different. It's even better for the gym's upkeep costs when those people's motivation invariably dies. Well, this year maybe, just maybe, a slew of newfangled workouts and classes will help them keep at it, losing pounds, for once, instead of interest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Yes, Workouts Can Be Fun | 1/1/2006 | See Source »

...package has to look good too. This holiday season brings plenty of new ideas on topics such as how to light up the night without a tangled mess of tiny bulbs and how to tie the perfect bow. And if the occasion calls for some spirits, there's a slew of gift bags and caddies for bottles, in linen and leather. Cheers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wrap Stars | 12/19/2005 | See Source »

...other organization. I didn’t quite fit in and wasn’t sure I wanted to. But every time I prepared to step away from the Crimson brick road, I found something to reel me back in. I questioned if I could really take on the slew of responsibilities granted to each news exec, and if I could do it my way. Competition mingled with curiosity to keep my interest and enthusiasm alive. I didn’t want to admit it, but I was hooked...

Author: By Wendy D. Widman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: In Between the Black and White, there’s Crimson | 12/14/2005 | See Source »

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