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...major studies found that the pills provide little or no benefit against either condition. But as is so often the case with complicated health studies, it pays to dig beyond the headlines. First the news. A study of more than 36,000 healthy postmenopausal women determined that taking a standard calcium-and-vitamin-D supplement for seven years had no significant effect for most of them on preventing fractures in the spine, arms and hips, although it did lead to a 1% improvement in hip-bone density. Yet women who managed to take the vitamin-mineral combo at least four...
...rooming choice,” said Benjamin W. Milder ’08, a co-sponsor of the bill. “It’s not just an isolated constituency.” Many supporters of the UC bill said the current university policy sets a double standard for heterosexual and homosexual relationships. “The rationale for sex-segregated housing isn’t accidental pregnancy, it’s the it’s the idea that couples might room together and a break-up would be too traumatic for them to handle...
...drama and action film, “V” has its moments of humor and subtlety. In one of the opening scenes, V draws attention to the “paradox of asking a masked man who he is.” The repeated use of the jazz standard, “Cry Me a River,” represented an understated metaphor for political subversion that resonated throughout the film as V struggles towards his goal of liberating the English public...
...ability and experience: newcomer, bronze, silver and gold. Prizes for the top dancers included gift certificates for dance apparel stores, free lessons, and cash prizes. Many of the more advanced dancers vied for a $3,500 dress that was to be awarded to the wining couple in the gold standard. “The big one is the $3,500 dress,” said James LaFarge, a dancer from New York University (NYU). Equivalent clothing prizes included Capezio dance shoes and Ronn Gunn trousers worth $300. The event pulled in a large crowd throughout the weekend, with primarily friends...
...juniors and seniors.Students also benefit from the combined resources of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both of which sit in the school’s figurative backyard. Collaborations between the schools include Harvard CHANCE—a mentoring and tutoring program that helps advise students on standardized tests and college admissions—and a recent robotics competition that brought together MIT engineers and CRLS students.While students at CRLS praised these resources, they also noted that not all students equally benefit.One senior, James Fish, said students have to seek out the opportunities provided by the school...